Siemens PLM Software (Plano, TX) a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, has released NX™, the company’s fully integrated computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE) solution. NX 8 includes extensive enhancements to its CAE offering–including its widely used NX [...]
When considering ways to reduce mold setup and improve part removal a moldmaker should explore the benefits for both the moldmaker and the molder by considering the following five technology solutions: […]
One of the greatest challenges facing moldmakers today is reducing production costs while still maintaining high levels of precision. Moldmakers have frequently relied on one of two technologies to help them accomplish this: […]
There are many reasons why molds and dies need to be welded—they get cracked, chipped or broken. However, most of the time it is because of engineering changes that have been made late in the product development process where repairing the mold is less expensive than manufacturing a new one. […]
With most new releases of CAM software, the developer will focus on the latest machining strategies that are available in the system. Over the past two years, however, promotional material for new versions has been full of claims about the ability to support the latest hardware developments, such as background processing and multi-threading. This article [...]
Recycling is part of our everyday lives. At home, recycling is done almost exclusively as our way of protecting the environment. At work—especially with in a manufacturing company—the concept of recycling goes far beyond the curb-side service done at home. By choosing the right recycling program, mold manufacturers can help sustain both the environment and [...]
There are many factors to consider when selecting a stainless mold steel.The final plastic part requirements are the most important factors to consider when selecting the proper mold material. Cosmetic requirements, resin type and filler content are the main considerations along with the expected tool life. […]
Wire EDM machines are, by nature, fairly large users of energy, due to the fact that they employ electrical spark erosion. This requires a generator/power supply to convert the standard three-phase current into cutting pulses, and to run all the servo drive and pump motors to support the process. Ten or 15 years ago, many [...]
As for anticipated molding cycle, no matter our customers or mold makers always want to build a mold with shortest possible molding cycle. But making cost is a real problem. How to find a suitable solution to meet our customer requirement at a competitive price will be very important to every mold maker.
Occasionally, a mold maker try to offer a low price for a new mold project to customer as the result of a sales policy. For example, to win a new customer or to enter a new field of product in which the mold maker has little or no experience. Regardless of the low price, at [...]