Integrated RFID Achieves Hot Half Hot Runner System Digitalization
Newly ordered hot halves from Hasco are now equipped with RFID-chipped Mould Tags to enable reliable and direction access to all injection mold unit information.
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How to Use and Protect Remote Machine Monitoring Data
Collecting, analyzing and securing machine data in real time can substantially improve productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction.
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AI Augments Injection Molding Process Control System
MAX, a new process advising feature added to RJG’s Copilot system, is engineered to help troubleshoot and optimize the injection molding process and addresses industry skill gap.
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MMT Chats: Predictable Manufacturing and Incremental Gains Can Transform Moldmaking
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with the president of Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing, Dave Tomic. We talk about predictable performance in moldmaking and the value of small incremental gains in an organization versus big change via disruptive technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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5 Ways to Make Your Tooling Assets Smarter
Global mold monitoring and asset management solutions can maximize productivity and efficiency.
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In-Mold Solution Drives Dynamic Process Optimization, Data Transparency
The sensXpert platform provides a “customer-centric” approach, enabling moldmakers and plastics processors to measure and monitor temperature and material behavior inside the mold for real-time data and full manufacturing transparency.
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Mold/Die Software Establishes Higher Productivity for Mold Development
Cimatron powers up version 2024 of its CAD/CAM software, providing stronger core capabilities and new tools for advanced moldmaking with an emphasis on automation, simplified UX, productivity, process management and digital connectivity.
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CAM Automation Increases Mold Production, Quality
Mold builder switches CAM software package after 20 years to take advantage of innovative programming strategies that reduce mold machining programming and processing times.
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VIDEO: Perspective on A.I. and Mold Design
Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.
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TopSolid Acquires Weviz, Launches TopSolid'Virtual Tool
A collaborative 3D visualization software solution based on Weviz, the TopSolid’Virtual tool is adapted to expand real-time imaging and virtual reality opportunities across CAD/CAM teams and other departments.
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What is Scientific Maintenance? Part 2
Part two of this three-part series explains specific data that toolrooms must collect, analyze and use to truly advance to a scientific maintenance culture where you can measure real data and drive decisions.
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What is Driving Mold Lifecycle Management Digitalization?
OEMs are looking to partner with suppliers to share and track data across the supply chain for advanced intervention and process management.
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MMT Chats: Why Is Tooling Digitalization on the Rise?
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Bob Vancoillie with the Consumer Division of Johnson & Johnson about OEM corporate initiatives for digitizing tooling. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Affordable Industrial Robot Arm Enhances Application Flexibility
Programmed with PathPilot and Python, the compact ZA6 robot automates and simplifies applications like machine tending, welding, part transfer, inventory handling, deburring and even polishing.
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Robot Calibration App Eases Complex Mold Design, Manufacture Constraints
SprutCAM X Robot programming software, aided by the free Robot Calibration mobile app, has expanded its list of supported robots and mechanisms, to accurately calibrate robot movement and tool operations.
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Five Strategies to Make Automation Affordable
Mold manufacturers can maintain their competitive edge by making smart capital investments in times of crisis.
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Five-Axis Graphite Mill With Automation Debottlenecks Electrode Machining
Five-axis electrode cutting enabled Preferred Tool to EDM complex internal screw geometry on an insert that otherwise would have had to be outsourced.
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AMT, Mesago Collaborate to Create Automation Sector at IMTS, SPS
The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Mesago are collaborating to create the Automation Sector at IMTS and SPS on alternating years.
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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.
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Maintaining a Competitive Edge: EDM, Automation and Machining Technology Roundup
This month’s technology roundup features products, processes and services relating to EDM, automation and machining. For example, jig grinding for large molds, scheduling automation software, cobot integration, die sinker EDM and much more.
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