Bonding, Sintering Tech Advances Metal Bonding for Mold, Die Components
NPE2024: Punch Industry USA exhibits P-Bas, intended to replace the use of 3D printers when producing mold and die components, as well as a variety of mold component supplies.
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MMT Chats: A More Modern NPE “Made for You”
The Plastics Industry Association is making NPE 2024 a “can’t miss”’ experience with more of everything – education, exhibitors and networking! The PLASTICS Industry Association Chief Operating Officer Glenn Anderson and Director of Trade Show Marketing Damaris Piraino share what’s in store for attendees of next year’s May 6-10, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
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PLASTICS Presents NPE2024 Education Sessions
NPE’s academic program has been redesigned to aid advancement within the plastics industry.
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How Do You Define Plastics?
A question asked in an industry forum starts an open-ended discussion about something that affects everyone’s lives.
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Mold System Runs Two Separate Molds Simultaneously
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: The Multi-Mold System from Canon Virginia Inc. shuttles molds in and out to run two separate tools in one press simultaneously. The company had it on display at NPE2018.
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AM Powder Designed to Create Conformal Cooling Channels
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Uddeholm says that using Corrax additive manufacturing powder enables the creation of conformal cooling channels to reduce cycle times. The company had the powder on display at NPE2018.
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Servo Motor in Medical Mold Provides Tighter Tolerances
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: At NPE2018, Westminster Tool Inc. discussed its strategy to use a servo-driven motor as an alternative in an unscrewing mold, which enabled a medical customer to meet cleanroom demands.
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Tool Mover Improves Safety with Secure Movement of Heavy Molds
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: RUD Chain Inc. says that its RUD Tool-Mover moves heavy and sensitive dies, molds and tools safely and securely and therefore limits costs that damaged tools incur and improves safety for the operator.
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Conformal Cooling Technology Maximizes Cooling Efficiency
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: DME says that its TruCool Conformal Cooling line provides greater overall cooling coverage with even distribution while maintaining a targeted, consistent temperature and reducing cycle times by as much as 60 percent.
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Cleaner Combines Dry Ice Pellet Production and Dry Ice Blasting
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Cold Jet says that the Combi 120H eliminates the need for cleaning parts with aqueous methods that require part drying and water treatment or containment systems.
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Innovation Abounds at NPE2018
Here is a review of some notable moldmaking innovations and advancements on display at NPE2018.
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Moldmaking on Full Display at NPE2018
Collaboration is the name of the game, as more than 60 North American mold builders showcased their capabilities in shared demonstrations across the show floor.
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Freeformer System Offers Flexibility in Prototyping
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Arburg says that its Freeformer customers can qualify their own materials using the APF process and optimize process parameters to the application at hand.
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Steel Offers High-Corrosion Resistance for Longer Service Life
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Uddeholm says that Mirrax ESR possesses a unique combination of qualities across large cross sections to meet the increasing demands of plastic mold tools.
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Double-Racked Lifters Save Time and Simplify Tool Construction
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: CUMSA Double Racks Lifters (DRs) improve rigidity and limit the need for angled channels through multiple mold plates.
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Micro-Welding Solutions Offer Affordability and Variety
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Gesswein Company presented new micro-welding solutions for mold and die repair.
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NPE2018 Wrap Up Podcast with MMT Team
The MMT Team did its best to walk the miles of aisles to see and report on the latest technology and trends.
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The Manufacturing Alliance NPE2018: The Wrap Up Show
Christina Fuges, Cyndi Kustush and Barbara Schulz of MoldMaking Technology take a look back with The Manufacturing Alliance at the technology and trends they saw during their five days at NPE2018.
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NPE2018 Live Podcasts
Listen to these Live NPE2018 The Manufacturing Alliance Podcasts on MMT’s team event recap, moldmaker collaboration, additive manufacturing, molder challenges, recycling and Industry 4.0.
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NPE2018 Video Recap: Exhilaration, Innovation and Inspiration
MoldMaking Technology’s editorial team recaps some highlights from the show floor at NPE2018, including a technology slideshow, seven podcasts recorded live from the event and a video.
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