AUTOMATION

Machining

Flexible Five-Axis Machine Ideal for Lights-Out Manufacturing

At IMTS 2022, Kitamura Machinery is revealing its all new MedCenter5AX simultaneous five-axis machining center with high precision and rigidity, enabling an automated production process.  

Design & Mfg. Software

Parametric Design Software Drives Mold Manufacturing Automation and Efficiency

Tebis America’s third release of Tebis 4.1 features new interactive features for the everyday mold builder at IMTS 2022, including complete collision control and faster programming.  
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Workforce Development

Smart Training Solutions Presented to Industry Employers, Educators

NIMS is highlighting its on-the-job Smart Training Solutions at the Smartforce Student Summit booth at IMTS 2022.
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EDM

Wire EDM Machine Enhanced With High Precision, Intelligent Interface, Service Support

GF Machining Solutions spotlights the new CUT X 500 and CUT P 350 Pro wire-cutting EDM machines with heightened accuracy, precision and productivity at IMTS beside tooling, automation and software partner, System 3R.  

Automation

Cobot Integration Boosts Repeatable, Reliable Toolroom Production

The ReadyCobot highlighted by FastHeat by Spark Industries enable tool shops and molders to overcome labor shortages, improve quality and lead time, gain scheduling flexibility and reduce costs.

NEWS

Smart Machine Monitoring Guides Management Decisions

The Freeman Company invested in FactoryWiz Machine Monitoring technology to enhance its processes.
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Additive Manufacturing

Lights-Out Metal 3D Printer Minimizes EDM Needs for Moldmakers 

The Matsuura LUMEX series boasts both forming and milling capabilities in one unit, achieving highly accurate mold component production, with the ablity to integrate conformal cooling and porous venting.
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NEWS

RJG Announces Winners of Inaugural Mold Smart Award

RJG’s Mold Smart Award celebrates injection molding companies that have fully committed to improving the quality of their products, lives and the world by implementing a variety of RJG solutions.

Automation

Injection Mold Monitoring System Advances Predictive, Autonomous Injection Molding

According to Mold-Masters, its SmartMOLD cloud-based software collects real-time data tracking via sensors embedded within the injection mold.

Cutting Tools

Metalworking Technologies Targeting Mold Builders

Inspection/measurement, cutting tools, design software, machining and automation equipment round out this technology roundup.