VIDEOS

Additive Manufacturing

Multi-Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printer Supports Complex Mold Building

Using its FormUp 350 system, AddUp, in collaboration with Siebenwurst Group, improved the conformal cooling channels for a mold slide.  
#conformalcooling

25 Years Later and Molds Still Make a Difference

I believe 25 years proves that moldmaking matters! So, what better time than now to promote what you shared with me last year after I posed the question: “We say molds make a difference; what do you say?” 
#mmt25 #ptxpo

Cutting Tools

Tool Caddy Safely Stores Cutting Tools

The Kaiser Manufacturing Tool Caddy makes it convenient for the operator to grab toolholders without any risk of cuts.
#safety

Additive Manufacturing

CAD/CAM Software Generates Unique Additive Tool Paths for Mold Cooling Channels

The Open Mind hyperMILL Additive Manufacturing solution offers a variety of additive/hybrid functionalities, including toolpath strategies for designing intricate conformal cooling in a multi-axis machining setup.  

Advanced Engineering Solutions for Molds, Plastics

AES Moldes Lda is a mold manufacturing and tool engineering organization operating in three continents to meet its customer’s mold production and management needs.  

Machining

The Benefits of Hand Scraping

Accuracy and flatness are two benefits of hand scraping that help improve machine loop stiffness, workpiece surface finish and component geometry.
#basics #FAQ

Business Strategy

IMTS+ Creators Lounge: Sharing the Stories of Moldmaking

Founder/CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing James Soto welcomed MoldMaking Technology editorial director Christina Fuges into the IMTS+ Creators Lounge to talk about sharing the stories of manufacturing using social media and digital tools. 
#ICYMI #sales

Workforce Development

Predictive Manufacturing Moves Mold Builder into Advanced Medical Component Manufacturing

From a hot rod hobby, medical molds and shop performance to technology extremes, key relationships and a growth strategy, it’s obvious details matter at Eden Tool.
#industry40 #analysis #medical

VIDEO: Explaining MoldMaking Versus Mold Manufacturing

To understand how training has been impacted we first need to understand the differences between a few key concepts. What is moldmaking vs. mold manufacturing? Who is a mold designer vs. a mold engineer?
#ICYMI #basics #FAQ

Next-Level Mold Manufacturing Highlighted at MoldMaking Conference: Data, Communication, Collaboration

Owners, engineers, operations managers, toolroom managers, apprentices and more left the MoldMaking Conference with a list of real-world tips, fresh ideas and new connections to bring back to their teams.   
#MoldmakingConference #leadership