AUTOMATION

Automation

External Loader Heightens Part-Loading Automation for Radius ID Grinders

The United Grinding Studer roboLoad system used on the Studer S121, S131 and S141 can operate without any programming knowledge and offers enough room for workpieces manually loaded on six trays.
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Design & Mfg. Software

Standardized Color Table Simplifies CAD Design

Color table developed by Hasco and partners more easily defines and derives workpiece tolerances in 3D CAD design and simplifies process automation.

Machining

How to Cut Mold Machining Costs in Half

How to hard mill and finish grind in a single setup, including an in-machine probing inspection.
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EDM

Wire EDM Supports Intuitive, Highly Productive Operations 

The GF Machining Solutions CUT P 550 Pro optimizes production for electronics, automotive, medical and mold and die manufacturers with automation options for lights-out.

Automation

Turnkey Package Enables Optimized Automation Integration

Together, Kurt Workholding and Absolute Machine Tools introduce a turnkey automation package, which features a Mitsubishi LoadMate Plus, Kurt 3600A Pneumatic Vise and Kurt RV36 Robotic Gripper working in tandem with a Tongtai VP-10 high-speed vertical machining center.
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Additive Manufacturing

Roadmapping Workshop Reveals Key Pain Points and Leverage Areas of Advanced Tooling Manufacturing

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Toledo, College of Engineering workshop reveals the challenges facing U.S. mold builders and identifies efforts needed to decrease dependence on offshore tooling.
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Additive Manufacturing

Here Are Your Top 10 Most-Read Features of 2021

A list of the most-viewed features in MoldMaking Technology from January to November 2021.
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Design & Mfg. Software

Three CAD/CAM Automation Advances

Feature-, attribute- and script-based CAD/CAM automation ease programming and skilled labor challenges.
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NEWS

Free, Online Webinar Explores How to Protect Your Workers and Business Post COVID-19

Put on by the Canadian Association of Moldmakers and Automate Canada, the Nov. 19 webinar will assist employers and HR professionals as they seek to address COVID-19 related challenges.
#basics #FAQ #education

Automation

Five-Axis Workholding Automation Console Supports Precise Positioning, High Clamp Force

Teknics has released the Zerolox XP 80Z Zero Point workholding automation console, which is designed for improved repeatability and high clamping force.
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