Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2025

www.gfms.com Next-generation CNC Machine Control Okumas OSP-P500 CNC next-generation control system enables numerous market-leading intelligent machining technologies. Charlotte, NC) OSP-P500 CNC control, an advanced open architecture system, is designed exclusively for Okuma machines. The all-new Okuma America Corp.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Automation Cycle time 52

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Above is the five-axis CNC row at one of Plastek’s Erie, Pennsylvania, moldmaking facilities. Photo Credit: The Plastek Group The Plastek Group , which started life in 1956 as Triangle Tool Co., The company produces tools in Erie and Indaiatuba, makes engineering changes in Erie, and molds in Hamlet and Mansfield.

Pharmaceutical 105

Pharmaceutical Beverage Fit Automation 105

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 10, 2023

NextGen Mold Technologies’ ownership is grateful to its industry partners for their support during the shop’s startup, but most importantly is thankful for the team’s unwavering commitment to success. Photo Credit, all images: NextGen Mold Technologies Inc. Who is NextGen Mold Technologies? Etienne Blvd.

Automotive 98

Automotive Form Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 21, 2023

Its latest generation of high-end CNC technology as embodied in its TNC7 control system, moves the function of creating the digital twin of the workpiece directly to the CNC itself. We can see this in the many uses for the digital twins of machine tools. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of Heidenhain Corp.

Aerospace 103

Aerospace Function Manufacturing 103

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Photo credit, clockwise from top left: Ellwood Specialty Steel, Molder’s World, International Mold Steel and Edro Engineering and Specialty Steels. Servicing mold manufacturers with custom mold bases, unique core and cavity materials and PVD/DLC coatings is something Edro’s team take great pride in.

3D printing 98

3D printing Cycle time Supply Chain Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 6, 2023

KG offers molds, notching, automation and production equipment for vehicle body sealing systems headquartered in Germany with locations worldwide, including a strong presence in North America thanks to its North Carolina facility. Photo Credit, all images: PFAFF Molds Who is PFAFF? Molds for vehicle sealing systems can be intricate.

Automotive 95

Automotive Automation Prototype  Beverage 95

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2023

As additive manufacturing (AM) has risen in popularity, mold builders, for example, have seen a difference in what it can provide, from more intricate conformal cooling channels, to mold repair and production of complex components. 3D-printed mold slide for plastic injection molding. Photo Credit: AddUp Inc.

3D printing 98

3D printing Additive manufacturing Form Prototype  98

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this day and age, it’s imperative for mold shops to adopt and implement technologies that will improve efficiencies across the board to meet — and exceed — quality requirements and customer expectations, and maintain a competitive edge in the industry. Curious to know what the most viewed products of the year were?

Automation 98

Automation Cycle time Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Aerospace 98

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 25, 2023

Innovation, leading technology, craftmanship and expert employees are key to Helm Tool’s 45-plus year history. Who is Helm Tool? Helmut Mueller, president, Helm Tool Company: Since 1977, Helm Tool has worked hard to take mold manufacturing to a higher standard.

Prototype  98

Prototype  Consumer Goods Bottleneck Electronics 98

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: GF Machining Solutions, IMCO Carbide Tool, DMG MORI USA and Capture3D. 28, 2022): Cutting Tools. Mold Materials. Mold Components. Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment. Cutting Tools. Ball-End Tool Contours, Chamfers and Finishes in One Pass for Most Materials.

3D printing 98

3D printing Cycle time Automation Additive manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Westminster Tool Inc. is a 26-year-old mold builder and molder that designs and produces injection and resin transfer molds for medical, automotive, packaging, aerospace/defense and industrial markets and also molds medical devices in high-temperature polymers plus machines metal components for aerospace/defense customers.

Benchmarking 102

Benchmarking Aerospace Automation Automotive 102

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 19, 2023

and Husky Technologies Mold manufacturing is an industry that is vast and varied, and so are the challenges that come with it. There’s hot runners, cutting tools, mold materials, mold components and more. Photo credit, from top left, clockwise: Xact Metal, Tungaloy, Mitutoyo America Corp.

3D printing 98

3D printing Control Algorithm Function Aerospace 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

5-axis CNC Vertical Machining Center for All Your Machining Needs The KAAST V-Mill 600.5X CNC is a T-shape machine structure with matching column base width. KAAST Machine Tools, Inc. CNC features a T-shape machine structure with matching column base width. The KAAST V-Mill 600.5X mm (0.0032”) positioning accuracy.

Composites 98

Composites Function Automation Robotics 98

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company now includes facilities across the country with capabilities ranging from metal and polymer 3D printing to precision machining and injection molding. 3rd Dimension’s first subtractive machine tool was a secondhand wire EDM. The Harbec facility also 3D prints mold tooling with conformal cooling channels.

3D printing 89

3D printing Additive manufacturing Supply Chain Prototype  89

Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 28, 2022

The FZ42 CNC gantry milling machine represents power at its best, combining work areas of different sizes, travels, milling heads and CNC controls. This combination of high thermal stability and rigidity meets industry-specific requirements in tool and die making, aerospace and automotive industries.

Aerospace 98

Aerospace Composites Automotive Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 4, 2023

Hasco and Platinum Tooling A new month, a new technology roundup! Each month, MMT staff curates a list of technology relevant to the industry to provide readers with a glimpse of what’s on the market for mold shops. Photo credit (from top left, clockwise): SprutCAM Tech, Towa Corp., Photo Credit: Towa Corp.

Robotics 98

Robotics Robotics Automotive Process control 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2025

www.gfms.com Next-generation CNC Machine Control Okumas OSP-P500 CNC next-generation control system enables numerous market-leading intelligent machining technologies. Charlotte, NC) OSP-P500 CNC control, an advanced open architecture system, is designed exclusively for Okuma machines. The all-new Okuma America Corp.

Robotics 91

Robotics Robotics Automation Cycle time 91

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

Source (All Images) | Dynamic Tool Corp. “Our vision is to become the first choice for our customers by creating a lasting, positive impression on the industry,” says Steve Eberle, president of Wisconsin-based Dynamic Tool Corp. VIDEO: Meet Our 2024 Leadtime Leader Dynamic Tool Corp. Dynamic Tool Corp.

Prototype  59

Prototype  Lead Time Automation 3D printing 59

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Five-axis CNC milling machine and monitor gauge cutting tire mold parts via solid ball end mill tools. HRI) recently released the results of the Harbour IQ in-depth study on the current state of the automotive vendor tooling industry. Several key factors are driving up the tooling spend growth. Harbour Results Inc.

Supply Chain 104

Supply Chain Automotive Sourcing Manufacturing 104

Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 1, 2023

Machining Technology uses hyper MILL CAM software to generate smooth tool paths such as for the mold shown here. M achining Technology Problem: Need for improved processing and delivery times, tool life and part quality for its molds, mold plates and inserts.

Automation 98

Automation Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

hyper MILL’s five-axis rest machining automatically creates 3+2 orientations for complete machining of tight, deep corners with minimal tool stick-out. When a custom mold builder put a new five-axis milling machine into production, there was excitement about what the technology could bring to the table. P and C Tool.

Bottleneck 98

Bottleneck Aerospace Lead Time Form 98

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They lead or guide one half of a mold into the other. With the possible exception of those of you who design high-cavitation, unscrewing or multiple interchangeable molds, most designers rarely, if ever, need to know the various definitions, specifications and use of the various types of fits. They are usually adequate for most molds.

Fit 103

Fit Function Lead Time Robotics 103

Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As General Manager Nick Honeycutt explains, “We didn’t feel we had the workload for a 5-axis machine at the time our local machine tool dealer, Vince Selway of Machine Tools NW, approached us about the GROB machines. Vince Selway, the machine tool dealer for GROB in the area, is a longtime partner to Honeycutt. “My

Aerospace 96

Aerospace Made-to-spec Cycle time Supply Chain 96

Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A workholding hood, covering a Makro-Grip five-axis vise and workpiece blank, attaches to a toolholder in the tool magazine. When machining is complete, the hood returns to the workzone, removes the finished part and its vise, and brings them back into the tool magazine. Integrated Software Shows Its Potential.

Automation 98

Automation Aerospace Robotics Robotics 98

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 22, 2023

While quality verification is at the root of metrology in manufacturing, the technology is also used for reverse engineering, especially when verifying or capturing complex surface profiles, tool building for mold and die and fixturing applications, assembly guidance and more.

Automation 98

Automation Process control Six Sigma Lean manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

A recent development project evaluated the feasibility of using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to produce layup tooling for complex contoured winglets mounted at the tips of the wings of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian (shown above) remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

Composites 52

Composites 3D printing Cycle time Lead Time 52

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 14, 2023

The company now includes facilities across the country with capabilities ranging from metal and polymer 3D printing to precision machining and injection molding. 3rd Dimension’s first subtractive machine tool was a secondhand wire EDM. . 3rd Dimension’s first subtractive machine tool was a secondhand wire EDM.

3D printing 75

3D printing Additive manufacturing Supply Chain Prototype  75

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 2, 2025

From high-volume stack molds to precision LSR tooling, mold builders across North America are stepping up with smart investments in automation, advanced machining and digital tools. Mold Builders @ PTXPO * Slideshow will go here * Here’s a snapshot of what they were showcasing at PTXPO 2025 : A1 Tool Corp.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automation Aerospace Consumer Goods 52

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 16, 2025

Online configurator streamlines the quoting process for standard and custom mold bases; what once took days now happens in real-time. Source | PCS Company D&M Tool Corporation is a busy mold builder. One such tool is the mold base configurator from PCS Company. D&M Tool’s 18,000 sq.

Bottleneck 59

Bottleneck Sourcing Prototype  Fit 59

Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The MMT team was on-site at IMTS to uncover what’s new and what works when it comes to metal-cutting technology for mold manufacturing. The DVF 5000 Second Generation from DN Solutions, for example, offers faster speeds and a larger work envelope, ideal for the intricate geometries common in mold production.

3D printing 52

3D printing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

.: Celebrating 50 years in business, Eifel, founded in 1973 by my father, Josef Hecker, originated as a tooling aids provider for automotive suppliers. Being an immigrant from Germany, my dad leveraged his artisan craftsmanship and ability to build relations into 15 years of tooling support in the automotive and aircraft industries.

Automotive 52

Automotive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Fit Consumer Goods 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 7, 2025

The suite optimizes workflow from prototype to production across a range of industries via the company’s VISI, WORNC, NCSIMUL and datanomix tools. NCSIMUL CNC simulation software helps validate G-code and optimize machining processes in a virtual environment.

Consumer Goods 52

Consumer Goods Cycle time Prototype  Aerospace 52

Mold Making Technology

MAY 25, 2022

The Byrne Tool + Design team found that its new five-axis DMU monoBLOCK was so much more efficient that it reduced setups, enabled more lights-out machining and delivered double the uptime per week versus older three-axis machines. Photo Credit: DMG MORI In its 48 th year, injection toolmaker Byrne Tool + Design Inc.

Prototype  52

Prototype  Consumer Goods Automotive Additive manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 31, 2023

Preferred Tool added Jingdiao’s automation system (above, on right), which holds 110 pieces of graphite and just-cut electrodes — enough for four days of unattended machining, as the team discovered last fall after loading the machine before departing for IMTS. Photo credit: Jingdio.

Automation 59

Automation Bottleneck Prototype  Automotive 59

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2022

MoldMaking Technology provides readers a variety of technical, how-to and tip-oriented pieces for an inside look at current moldmaking equipment, services, technologies, strategies and trends, typically through the perspective of industry mold builders, OEMs, suppliers and others. Matrix Tool Inc. Matrix Tool Inc. Midgard Inc.

3D printing 52

3D printing Consumer Goods Function Advanced manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 27, 2023

The 14 th DN Solutions International Machine Tool Fair (DIMF) took place June 5-8, 2023. The show included demonstrations of machine tools, automation systems and other manufacturing technologies at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan, South Korea. The technology uses active damping to reduce vibration.

Automotive 98

Automotive Supply Chain Fit Automation 98

Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Quality Tool and Die provides a full range of services, from designing and building complete molds to machining intricate components, managing injection molding transfer programs, developing new products, and performing medical device injection molding.This eight-cavity medical mold is one such project.

Prototype  52

Prototype  Quality Management System Automotive Sourcing 52