Search

A sinker EDM's mass and dampening qualities improve the accuracy of electrode positioning in the spark gap, which, in turn, improves machining speed and finish.   SHOPPING FOR RELIABILITY An automatic wire threader fails, halting overnight production on an...

“Shops that machine small parts may have the luxury of scrap, but we don’t,” says Don Covert, President of Covert Manufacturing. “Accuracy, speed, and a stable process are vital. Big parts take longer to machine, so you have to maximize the number of parts you finish in a day, without sacrificing quality...

Three years ago, JK Molds, Inc. decided that if they were going to stay in the die/mold business, they had better automate in order to achieve the benefits of unattended machining time with fast, high quality overnight cutting and burning. The Upland, California, company spent a few million dollars updating...

This unique webinar will highlight the machining techniques and machine tool technologies required to achieve surface finishes as fine as 10nm Ra. Machining technologies to be discussed are Ram EDM, Wire EDM and ultra precision milling. Also included in the discussion will be various metrology technologies...

Many manufacturers are facing multiple challenges to stay profitable and competitive. Some of these include price, delivery and intense competition.   COMPETING GLOBALLY: IN THE MOLD MARKET Using Manufacturing as a Competitive Weapon Many manufacturers—large...

Implementing an integrated tooling system proved to be this mold shop's first step toward automated operation of its electrical discharge machines and graphite mills. Today, the shop's robotic cells can run around the clock in an unattended mode.   ON THE PATH...

Learn about Makino's new solutions for machining shaped fine holes and how this process can benefit your manufacturing operations.

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,"...

Hunt-Wilde Corporation of Tampa, Florida, began in 1946 manufacturing vinyl injection molded parts, primarily for bicycle handlegrips. As the U.S. bicycle manufacturing business moved offshore, Hunt-Wilde began to gain the capacity to further diversify and pursue alternative markets such as lawn and...

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...