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March 2024 Technology Roundup Highlights

Mold Making Technology

This month’s roundup features products, processes and services involved with software, hot runners, cutting tools and more. To learn more about the products, read on. PVD-Coated, Uncoated Insert Grades to Reliably Drill Aluminum The low-adhesion WNN15 grade for Walter USA indexable insert drills is now available to industry.

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How to Implement Five-Axis Mold Machining for Higher Productivity, Versatility

Mold Making Technology

Many shops have limited floor space, so minimizing the number of machines while maximizing multiple processes in one five-axis machining center can increase productivity, avoid a building expansion and eliminate the need to redesign the shop floor. Then there is five-axis helical drilling. Smooth overlap is another valuable technique.

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November Product Highlights

Mold Making Technology

Too busy during the holidays to keep track of MoldMaking Technology ’s daily product posts? MMT publishs new/proven products/services on a daily basis, so browse our “ New Tech ” section on the homepage of our website, or find them via the website search bar. Follow each title link below for the full product post.

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How to Build a Better-Performing Hot Runner Mold

Mold Making Technology

Many molds require complex hot runner systems, like this one, which features a sequentially controlled valve gate system with nozzles on the top and sides. Photo Credit, all images: PCS Company Too often, mold builders tasked with delivering a complete, production-ready hot runner mold work in haste to design the mold and system.

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Controlling Extreme Cutting Conditions in Large-Part Machining

Modern Machine Shop

This past summer on a visit to the production headquarters of machine tool builder Soraluce, I learned the same principle of physics can be used for an entirely different purpose in the world of metal cutting. The exterior of Soraluce’s campus in Bergara, Spain.

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Tech Roundup: Making Sure Your Moldmaking Needs Are Met

Mold Making Technology

This month’s roundup features products, processes and services involved with additive manufacturing, maintenance and repair, mold components and more. To learn more about the products, read on. Each side-action component features Progressive’s Z-Series black-nitride finish and particle-ring combination.

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The fundamentals of troubleshooting in industrial automation

Control Engineering

Review ProMat 2023 Siemens product announcements. Understanding programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and computers are important in the control of machines, along with the operation of sensors and different types of actuators. Vibratory bowls, escapements, dial tables and indexers are other general classifications of equipment.