Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Machines have improved and material options have widened. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 15, 2024

The AUSTECH Machine Tool Zone , specifically targeted at the metalworking, machine tool and ancillary market. It also involves the study of several methods in which plastics can be utilised for use in human life. The Additive Manufacturing Zone will showcase the most advanced technologies within this sector.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Mayer Tool & Engineering (MTE) specializes in designing and building quality injection molds for the plastics industry. Photos Credit, all images: Mayer Tool & Engineering Inc. What is Mayer Tool & Engineering, and what is your chief competitive advantage? Mayer Tool & Engineering Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 25, 2023

This indicates that while a micro molder needs to have skin in the game in each aspect of product development from design to automated assembly, working with a micro molder that has a real sense of the importance of quality assurance and validation, and has the tools in-house to undertake such validation, is super critical. Data collection.

Automation 96

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

Close up of machine showcasing Sandvik Coromant’s GC1130 solution in action. Power skiving has emerged as an innovative machining method for the production of high-quality gears with complex geometries. Power skiving has emerged as an innovative machining method for the production of high-quality gears with complex geometries.

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MEM

JANUARY 13, 2023

Danfoss Power Solutions ,   a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has launched a range of high-performance hydraulic crimping equipment and tooling in Europe.

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Donlouco

JANUARY 4, 2023

Donlouco is a supplier of quality-assured steel forgings to customers primarily in the hydraulics industry. Most forgings will require secondary finishing such as CNC machining before being delivered to customers, which is something that Donlouco also manage. One widely used forging method for steel is closed-die drop forging.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

However, proper use, tool assembly and maintenance can minimize these effects. This is important because, according to REGO-FIX marketing specialist Jonathan Harvey, the collet, not the toolholder, plays the bigger role in machining accurate parts. These forces are almost certain to crack the tool holder, damage the collet, or both.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 19, 2023

Using a fleet of innovative metrology solutions, this new division offers precision machine alignment, resulting in reduced downtime, improved product quality and minimized waste for many in the manufacturing and process industries. Calibrating 3D measurement systems such as laser trackers, portable arms etc.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 15, 2024

With nearly 200 exhibitors showcasing a diverse range of offerings including fasteners, adhesives, assembly tools, and more, attendees can expect an enriching experience tailored to their professional needs. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stronger metals for stronger defence “Our technology really lends itself to an application like that, using standard methods of manufacturing you cannot combine metals like you can with cold spray. Because you’re not heating the metal, it can be stronger than metal forged utilising standard methods.” “By

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Photo Credit: (top left) DME Company, (top right) PCS Company, (bottom left) American Tool and Mold (Jeremy Scott), (bottom right) Lawrence Mold and Tool In November, MoldMaking Technology dove into an array of subjects, bridging the worlds of 3D scanning, machine monitoring and multi-cavity molds. Read the full case study.

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AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Fujimi Inkjet Innovation Lab is equipped with inkjet machine for R&D mounted with these printheads, as well as a battery of other machines, instruments, and tools for running trial production and evaluations.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Early computing, like Computer Numerical Control (CNC), aimed to enhance machining quality and productivity. Beginning with CNC machining in the 1950s and 60s, industrial automation took its first strides with computing. Beginning with CNC machining in the 1950s and 60s, industrial automation took its first strides with computing.

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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Automation 69

ATS

MARCH 21, 2023

is increasingly commonplace in manufacturing, with one subset in particular gaining a strong foothold: machine learning. As manufacturers look for more innovative ways to increase stability, resiliency, responsiveness and, as always, efficiency and profit margins, machine learning and manufacturing are proving to be a natural fit.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 5, 2023

“Production methods for processing titanium need to be fast and minimise waste to be considered economical, and here PCE comes into its own,” said Jochen Kern , head of sales and marketing at the micrometal Etching Group. Titanium has high strength, low thermal conductivity, and high-temperature reactivity with some tool materials.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 19, 2023

SUPPLIER PROFILE HAIMER’s Automation Cube robot cell can be scaled according to a customer’s request and is suitable for automated shrinking, presetting and balancing. HAIMER makes products that surround the machine tool with the most consistent tooling assembly each and every time, Holden said.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Setting up tools offline is a great way to maximize spindle uptime and ensure accurate tool measurement. In an effort to help turbo charge your search for the best-fitting system, here is a collection of some of the most helpful questions you can ask a supplier. I have lasers/touch probes in my machine tool.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 6, 2023

When it comes to welding, many customers are looking for suppliers that make them more productive and bring them on the journey to understand the new technologies and solutions available to achieve smarter, safer and more efficient welding. We needed a supplier we were comfortable with.

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MEM

APRIL 12, 2023

This class of alloys, known for their ability to withstand high temperatures and fast machining, are in fact the foundation of many modern machine tools. Labelling these periods based on tool materials demonstrates how integral they were to society, as well as our human drive to constantly improve and find better methods.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In 2010, a customer transferred an injection mold for a quick-snap hose connector to Accudyn when another supplier could no longer support its needs. This accurate and noncontact method enables quick and efficient inspection, capturing intricate details that traditional measuring tools would struggle to capture.

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Control Engineering

JULY 19, 2022

Many advanced tools can be managed on a tablet or smartphone and users can tailor them to fit the company’s specific needs. A hierarchy approach of engineering and administrative controls is used to guide the most effective methods for protecting workers. . Courtesy: AutomationDirect. Substitution of the hazard to decrease risk.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Leaders should pay attention to the potentially transformative role of machine learning in making engineering work more efficient. For example, VW launched a dedicated electric vehicle family and is investing heavily in building up its software development capabilities to explore use cases for machine learning.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 11, 2024

Key Features Driving Manufacturing Success: Comprehensive Financial Control: MYOB Advanced provides robust financial management tools, including GST handling, ensuring complete control over financial aspects. In a competitive market and a challenging industry, it’s essential to equip yourself with the right tools.

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iBASEt

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Digital tools provide better tracking and reduce the likelihood of human error. Transitioning from familiar paper methods to digital tools is a big step but very manageable, especially if you work with vendors that have a lot of experience. While it’s only the first step on the journey, MES improves your business in many ways.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 25, 2023

The items are available as blanks, with pre-machined counterbores for screws, and they are designed to be cut to length for customization for each unique application. For multi-parting line tools, Progressive has also added an X-Style Bar Lock configuration.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 5, 2023

NextGen Mold Technologies offers its customers quick and effective turnaround on feasibility, design, mold maintenance, engineering changes, repairs and new tooling. Concentration of new tooling for Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive sector, now representing 70% of the workload.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The EDN partner program streamlines services and tools to allow Sigma to expand its software offering via the EOS digital thread from data preparation, machine management, process data acquisition, and reporting. This enables Sigma to provide software and analytics applications from EOS application programming interfaces (APIs).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 24, 2024

Combilift’s automation team spent three years liaising with specialist steel suppliers to identify the best specifications for the Combi-AGT. Its newly developed load dimension detection system (patent pending) operates by performing a laser scan of the load to check that its length matches the task sent to the machine.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The majority of leader pins offered by mold component suppliers include a small shoulder at the head end, which is 0.0010 inch above nominal with a tolerance of +0.0005/-0.0000, as shown in Figure 1 (top). Locational Transition Fits (LT1 – LT6). Locational Interference Fits (LN1 – LN3). Force or Shrink Fits (FN1 – FN5).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

Modern bending machines are often automated and equipped with robots. If, for example, the minimum flange length is not reached and the marked error leg is too short depending on the bending angle, sheet thickness, material and tool pairing, then the leg cannot be bent. Photo source: TRUMPF GROUP.)

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

New tools make migration easier at less cost. For example, human-machine interface (HMI) stations are upgraded one by one without stopping controllers. DCS suppliers refer to this as progressive compatibility. Based on project experience, upwards of 20% of engineering costs can be saved by using conversion tools.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In addition, one huge advantage of AM as a production tool — namely its ability to manufacture highly complex geometries — can make smoothing and polishing extremely difficult. Through a judicious combination of different machine technologies and different media, mass finishing can achieve these goals. QUESTIONS FOR SUPPLIERS.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sawing systems suppliers manufacture durable and innovative products, which incorporate AI for example, to increase your shop’s cutting efficiency. Designed for extremely high production, this automatic and hydraulically controlled machine offers time-tested performances in industrial settings.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 23, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn more machine control systems are evolving and being integrated with modern programming languages and increased automation. An open machine control platform using common toolsets provides designers with the flexibility to select whatever devices are most available.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 18, 2024

Kristian Hulgard is general manager, Americas, at OnRobot , a supplier of robotic grippers and end of arm tooling, which offers two models of silicone-based soft grippers. This easy programming method also complements cobots, which are designed to be simple to program and deploy. “NASA loves this stuff,” he says.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Engineers can use machine learning (ML) to discover new insights by exploring more operating conditions to improve product performance and quality. Using machine learning (ML) creates accurate results much earlier in the product development process for problems suited to AI. Keywords: artificial intelligence, machine learning.

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