Tooling
New Tool Steel Qualified for Additive Manufactured Molds and Dies
Next Chapter Manufacturing says HTC-45 — an optimized H-13 — will offer superior thermal transfer and longer tool life.
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Nexa3D Acquires Addifab
The maker of polymer 3D printers and the creator of technology for injection-molding-ready printed tooling are fully joined after announcing a collaboration last year.
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Mold Designer, Mold Maker and Mold Repair Technician of the Year to be Named
The winners of the annual awards, including the new repair prize, will be announced at PTXPO by the Society of Plastics Engineers’ Mold Technologies Division.
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The Impact of Hydraulics on Tool Design, Practical Uses -- Part 2 of 2
Here are more tips on using hydraulically actuated devices on your tools.
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The Impact of Hydraulics on Tool Design -- Part 1 of 2
Get a better understanding of their use, proper sizing, and how the tool design and setup in the machine can impact failures in manufacturing.
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Production Tool, Prototype Time
Mantle's metal 3D printing technology targeted toolmaking and injection molders and moldmakers are taking notice.
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Berry Introduces Global Tooling Services
The packaging giant says the consolidation of its 10 regional global tooling operations will give customers access to injection, blow, compression, and thermoforming molds for existing orders.
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Westminster Tool Launches Metal 3D Printing Capabilities
The Connecticut-based moldmaker opened its doors to the public for the first time since the pandemic to celebrate the addition of Mantle’s hybrid metal printing/machining technology.
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Turning Table for Tool Handling
PTXPO exhibitor RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz says the TECDOS turning table can turn, rotate and tilt up to 140,000 lb of molds.
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Tunnel Gate Inserts Gain U.S. Distributor
Distributed by PCS Company, i-mold’s tunnel gate inserts allow automatic degating of parts from the runner system during ejection and can hide gate marks on a part’s underside.
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