Your company needs global strategy
The main challenge in dealing with any strategy for business growth is that it is interdependent with opportunities and being prepared to capitalize on them when they occur. […]
Introduction to Mastercam X5
CNC Software (Tolland, CT) has released Mastercam X5. Mastercam X5 introduces significant new capabilities, including new dynamic milling techniques, multiaxis machining, Smart Hybrid Finishing, and much more. […]
2011 version of PowerMILL CAM has been released
Delcam (Birmingham, UK) has released the 2011 version of its PowerMILL CAM system for five-axis and high-speed machining. This release makes the programming of safe toolpaths easier than ever thanks to new stock-model-engagement options that protect both the cutting tool and the machine from excessive loading. Other enhancements include new editing capabilities to simplify the [...]
make a siutable sales strategy for your mold shop
There are several shops that achieved their sales goals within the past year through a solid sales process and achievable goals. […]
How to build an excellent mold shop
The first and hardest step in the lean process is recognizing that your perfectly functioning shop can be improved. […]
Why we need mold repair skill?
There does not seem to be a clear and reasonable distinction between moldmaking and mold repair. Applicants for in-house mold repair shops are quizzed about their moldmaking experience with the obligatory “Do you have any experience doing repair work?” question tagged on. Though mold building and mold repair employ some of the same basic skills, [...]
Laser Ablation help mold maker to do surface Texturing
In many industries, surface texture has become an important aspect of product design. It not only provides the means to refine the physical appearance of an item, […]
How to do a best surface finishing
The process of surface finishing requires a variety of tools, materials, and most importantly, highly specialized skills. It is an art that takes years of experience to perfect, but some basic principles and techniques can provide a good start. This article will examine the three major processes necessary to produce a highly polished, lustrous metal [...]
Introduction to Repair Skills of mold industry
If moldmaking and mold repair are indeed two separate entities the question becomes “What are the specific skill sets required for a mold repair technician?” Unfortunately the answer may be largely influenced by the specific repair environment. That is to say, if the in-house toolroom is fully equipped, the level of repairs may be quite [...]
How to match customer requirement
In this series we will be discussing executive decision-making and how to improve the process, including things like decision speed, reliability, prioritization and risk reduction. The process and principles we will cover work extremely well for high level/executive decision makers, product development teams and sales/marketing managers. These same principles of truly understanding the needs of [...]