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Matrix Tooling, Inc. and Matrix Plastic Products specialize in building difficult-to-produce precision molds for the most demanding plastics applications. Located in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale, Illinois, the company prides itself on blending old- world craftsmanship with the industry's leading-edge...

THE CHALLENGE Little Lakes Machine & Tool of Stratford, Ontario, specializes in custom tooling for powdered metal parts. These tools are put under a lot more stress than typical molds and the materials are rated very high in hardness and abrasiveness. Most of the materials used in the company’s...

Two years ago, Gerg Tool & Die (St. Marys, PA), which specializes in dies and tooling for the powdered metal industry, was looking for an EDM sinker machine for a specific part. The company had tried to use its existing equipment to manufacture this part, but was having difficulty achieving the accuracy...

With its unique double-slant structure for rigidity, the a500Z maximizes metal removal rates and expands tool life. The “Z-type” accommodates complex geometric parts.The long-life, high-performance spindles boost productivity, and the active machine components temperature control increases...

Presenters: Kevin Bier - National Sales Manager - EDM Consumables Marc Bay - Market Segment Manager Tune in to part-two, of this three-part, Makino Experience Center event, on EDM Consumables. Multiple topics will be covered, including:   Wire EDM Filters Importance of proper filtration. Evaluating...

Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading. CUTTING LEAD TIMES AT CAMBRIDGE Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading. "The prime strategic imperative in the die/mold business today is to shorten leadtimes,"...

Nypro Puerto Rico, the first offshore facility for the eighth largest injection molder, needed an infusion of new technology in the mold building capacity at its Nypro Technology Center (NTC). NYPRO - OVERHAULING THE SHOP FLOOR Nypro Puerto Rico, the first...

THE CHALLENGE Over the years, Walker Forge in Clintonville, Wis., has stayed at the forefront of die-machining technologies. The company designs and builds its own forging dies to serve the transportation, energy, agriculture and construction industries. It strives to accurately...

The EDNC10 is the third machine in the EDNC-Series line-up. It provides additional X/Y/Z stroke capacity and is available in a standard and wide-tank configuration. 

The a500iR five axis horizontal machining center is built specifically for high-efficiency machining of small to medium size, complex production components such as monolithic aerospace parts. The a500iR’s unique pallet changer configuration combines the chip-shedding capability of an upright workpiece...