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THE CHALLENGE For several decades, Holland Molds of Wadena, Minn., has been producing plastic injection molds primarily for the medical market. The company also supports businesses in the automotive, aerospace and recreational industries.   When it reached the limitations...

In this second part of a Large Mold Machining series, Makino discusses the more traditional machining of large molds on a vertical machining center. Large molds present challenges due to the size and weight of the material, often forcing machinists to sacrifice accuracy in order to handle the size and...

Learn about new concepts such as simultaneous three-axis machining and slanted hole machining on very large mold parts. We'll also be discussing new techniques in setup reduction, cycle time reduction and improvements in surface finish, now possible with a new generation of HMC designed for large...

Presenters: John Einberger - Product Manager Horizontal Machine Centers Makino Inc. Brian Baker - Product Manager Milling/Threading Walter Tools What is the best process to use for making YOUR parts' threads? This Experience Center event, featuring guest speaker Brian Baker, Product Manager...

Learn what it takes to achieve sub-micron accuracies in milling and EDM and how to choose the right tool for the micro job. Makino will discuss the V22 vertical machining center’s ability stay accurate under 2 microns in long-running jobs, the EDAC1 Ram EDM capable of producing inside corner radii...

Bill Howard, VMC product manager, discusses the latest advancements in high-performance machining, tooling, and techniques, coupled with the volumetric accuracies made possible through today's advanced machining centers, providing a different approach to mold burning.