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Best Practices for Hitting Critical Numbers: Communication and the Shrinkage Factor

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Photo Credit: Injection Mold Consulting LLC The biggest tooling problem I know of has little to do with cutting steel. Photo Credit: Injection Mold Consulting LLC The biggest tooling problem I know of has little to do with cutting steel. How do you know the 2D and 3D information is identical?

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In Case You Missed It: January Top Articles

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Source | (top) Getty, (bottom) Fictiv, (right) Zero Tolerance LLC After wrapping up 2024 with our year-in-review articles, we have to make sure you didn’t miss anything in January! We are bringing back this honors program to recognize more young professionals under 30 making an impact in the moldmaking industry.

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How to Machine Micron-Level Precision Molds in One Try

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Machining a micron-level precision mold on the first try is difficult to achieve. Machining the mold two or more times is often necessary to reach the required micron-level tolerance. The precise fit of this machining sample begs three questions: How were these parts machined? How can this be done with no secondary operations?

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What is Scientific Maintenance? Part 2

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Vent and gate dimensions are valuable data points for mold maintenance that many toolroom technicians do not document and should. This data collection method does not provide a means to quickly or accurately measure data because a technician must manually decipher and analyze every work order.

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The Kentucky Windage Solution in Simulation Reduces Warpage

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Eleven years ago, the following article was published in MoldMaking Technology. In it, I explained how and why we use windage in our consulting work to address warpage problems when all other options have been exhausted. Since then, we have completed hundreds of windage projects and refined the process.

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Honoring Excellence in Mold Manufacturing

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Lead time is the culmination of the entire mold manufacturing process. A quality mold delivered on time results from a team of professionals working together from sales, design and manufacturing to validation, delivery and support. The award is about working smarter and with a passion for what you do. — or both.

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Maximizing Machine Tool Potential With CAM Software

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Have you ever read articles or attended presentations where an opening statement indicates that interactions of machine tools, software and tooling dictate the success of a manufacturing process? How Well Does Your CAM System Know Your Postprocessor? Source | Open Mind Technologies USA Inc.