Mold Making Technology

APRIL 8, 2025

But while reduced cycle times and improved part quality resulting from cooling advances were once the primary reason that AM made its way into moldmaking, 3D printing is now also being used to make molds for different reasons — including cost, lead time and feature complexity as I saw at this year’s Plastics Technology Expo, or PTXPO.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The company is run by father and son team André and Andrew Becker and supplies a wide range of industry sectors, from aerospace and automotive to food & beverage, technology and general manufacturing businesses. It is also expected to improve cycle times by around 50% in comparison with the old device.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

. “Businesses can tie discrete costs to line items, and see places where they may lose quality, or where they’re spending extra time on setups and tooling changes losing efficiency,” Shinbara says. Incodema3D focuses on additive manufacturing technology for aerospace, defense and other industries.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Formerly known as PK Engineering and traditionally a supplier to laboratories and the instrumentation, aerospace and process industries, the company rebranded as NuMachine in 2020 as it looked to break into the automotive and electric vehicle sector.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Entire factories will be recreated as digital twins and used for real-time schedule optimization. Robotic tasks like handling, assembly and packing will be more highly optimized for faster cycle times and reduced error rates. At the same time, processes will become faster, more flexible and more efficient. Industry 4.0

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The market for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is expanding rapidly, driven by the automotive and aerospace sectors. Additionally, there is growing interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing), which is gaining traction for producing complex, lightweight components, especially in aerospace and defence industries.

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ATS

MAY 1, 2025

Share Plant layouts impact everything from lead and cycle time to product quality, process repeatability, and overall cost. In a job shop, this time is not fixed; instead, it depends on the complexity of the design and the materials used. As a result, job shops rely on skilled labor to ensure high-quality production.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

By automating tasks like process planning, optimizing tool paths, and synchronizing multi-channel machines, this solution enhances efficiency and reduces cycle times. In addition, KUKA.Sim can program robots offline, analyze cycle times and expand with new functionalities through add-on modules.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). This is unfortunate since tool production — especially hard/metal tools — can have long lead times and add considerable cost to the bottom line. Similarly, for thermosets, heating lines can be created to speed curing times.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Fast Heat by Spark Industries is highlighting the ReadyCobot, a collaborative robot solution enabling tool shops and molders to overcome labor shortages, improve quality and lead time, improve flexibility and ultimately reduce costs. Free-Form, Mold and Die Machining Cycle Times Cut With Multitasking Machine.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Among those are the company’s WorkPal 1, WorkPartner 1+, Transformer WorkMaster and Transformer 6-axis robot, all of which shorten lead times and maximize ROI. Attendees will see demonstrations including an aerospace hydraulic manifold milled from 4140 steel supported by hyper MILL CAM programming from OPEN MIND Technologies.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 2, 2025

manufacturing for diverse markets, including automotive and aerospace Recently invested in five-axis machining to enhance capabilities and competitiveness M.R. What makes this mold unique or innovative compared to traditional designs? March 17-19, 2026 in Rosemont, IL

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Cooling is a critical process for plastic injection molds, affecting both cycle time and final part quality, Cimatron notes, but is especially challenging for complex parts when using traditional drilling and milling methods.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 18, 2023

Other areas of use include the aerospace and energy industries, mold and die making, and general mechanical engineering. The new metric VariMill Chip Splitters feature a design that actively controls chip size resulting in easier chip evacuation in deep cavities.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

By automating tasks like process planning, optimizing tool paths, and synchronizing multi-channel machines, this solution enhances efficiency and reduces cycle times. In addition, KUKA.Sim can program robots offline, analyze cycle times and expand with new functionalities through add-on modules.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2023

based FET is growing and changing to fit the needs of the molding marketplace for shorter cycle times and lower weight parts — this is particularly true for the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. This has enabled Plastek to provide high-quality, dependable molds with reliable and short lead times.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

India is among the world’s biggest metal-cutting machine tools markets, with sectors like automotive, general engineering, energy, and aerospace being the major demand drivers. This technology has been rapidly adopted in various applications like quick product development, MRO services, aerospace components manufacturing, etc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 19, 2025

It also provides significant advantages in terms of lead time, cost savings, and operational efficiency. Control Lead Times One of the most powerful reasons to modify a standard end mill is the reduced lead time. Your modified end mill starts with a standard to keep the lead time low and the quality high.

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