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Warpage Waylaid Via Simulation

Mold Making Technology

At left, the original design with two gates that ultimately led to unacceptable warp; at right, the revamped design with a single gate that met spec. TransNav had one seat of Moldflow software at the time, but Hamilton never fully trusted it, and the company eventually stopped using it in-house. plant, with 21 presses.

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Multi-cavity Hot Runner Design Takes on Bio-based Material Challenges

Mold Making Technology

Results: Maximum precision, fast cycle time, attention to sustainability and attractive appearance. Oerlikon HRSflow developed and produced a hot runner system configuration to meet this challenge for a mold builder who pledged to come up with a solution made of biodegradable PLA that was both eco-friendly and attractive.

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Do More with Ultramodern Machines

Fabricating & Metal Work

But what if there was a way to eliminate a major source of inaccuracy altogether? Traditionally, manufacturers rely on measurement and compensation to control these variations, adjusting for thermal and mechanical changes during grinding. MTC does exactly that. Thread cresting is one of the most important tap features to get right.

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What Is Design for Manufacturing? Part 1 of 4

Mold Making Technology

Source | Virtual.Mold.Design Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing parts, components or products for ease of manufacturing to make a better product at a lower cost. Source | Stock, Copilot molding), design, material, environment and compliance/testing.

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Using AI to Transform Part and Mold Manufacturing

Mold Making Technology

Source | Atomic Industries Atomic Industries , based in Warren, Michigan, already has over a dozen customers embracing Atomic’s mission to use cutting-edge digital manufacturing tools to make the best molds possible — faster and more inexpensively. It starts with AI-designed molds with features optimized for each part.

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Software

Fabricating & Metal Work

CADDIS uses a durable shop floor device and intuitive dashboard for real-time monitoring, providing operators and managers with multiple opportunities for increased Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), reduced downtime and planned maintenance intervals.