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Die/Mold
GF Machining Solutions Names Canada Distributor
Machine Tool Systems will represent GF Machining Solutions in Canada effective July 16, 2016.
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On-Machine Verification Keeps Process Chain Intact
Measuring on machining centers is no substitute for this mold manufacturer's CMM. Rather, the goal of on-machine probing is to minimize downtime at individual workstations and to maximize overall throughput.
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Broken-Up Programs Limit Broken Tools
Posting tool paths for different operations to the machine individually rather than as a single, combined part program helps this heavily lights-out operation quickly address the causes of tool wear and breakage.
Read MoreSko-Die Acquires Harig Stamping Business
The acquisition will enable Sko-Die to diversify the segments it currently serves.
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Moldmaker Experiments with Hollow Mold Inserts as Alternative to Conformal Cooling
A plastics manufacturer with in-house moldmaking explores a different option for applying additive manufacturing to making mold tooling.
Read MorePVD Coatings for Die Molds, Injection Molding
Advanced Coating Technologies (ACT) offers more than 30 types of PVD coatings for die molds and injection molds, as well as custom coatings for more specialized requirements.
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Standardized Parameters Make Unattended Machining Reliable
Standardized parameters for specific material and cutting tool combinations help this hard milling specialist manage a highly varied workload with minimal labor.
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What’s “Cavaforming?”
Armed with a 40-foot-long, 40-ton cold-forming machine that’s long been out of production, this mold manufacturer can produce tubular insert IDs with ±0.0002-inch tolerances and a 4-micron surface finish without EDM or polishing.
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Gantry Machine Streamlines Mold Production
Century Tool and Gage's large-size plates used in the injection-molding process were causing production bottlenecks. The Annihilator gantry machining center from Quickmill improved productivity and quality.
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The Acquisition Next Door
A Chicago-area maker of mechanical seals purchased the die maker adjacent to it in the same building. The seal maker’s CEO says the way to expand is by capitalizing on the opportunities that come.
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