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Through the use of an environmentally safe powder additive that is mixed with the dielectric fluid, Diffused Discharge Machining (DDM) technology improves electrical conductivity for more consistent discharging and spark diffusion.

Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading.

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...

Injection-molded components are only as good as the molds Mold halves that don’t mate together cleanly, pins that don’t align, and mold locks that scrape and bind result in scrapped parts and millions in lost revenue. Klaus Wieder understands these problems all too well, and if he has his...

Moldmakers and machine shops are constantly searching for ways to drive costs out of their manufacturing process. When they find a worthwhile technique that saves time and money, moldmakers are often reluctant to share their "secret" so they can maintain a competitive edge.
 

The A99 horizontal machining center is the latest addition to Makino's highly advanced line of A-Series machining centers. With x, y and z axis travels of 39.4 x 39.4 x 37.4" (1,000 x 1,000 x 950mm) and a spindle speed range from 0 to 12,000 rpm, it is the largest and fastest of the line, which...