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. EDM...
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...
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...
As a QS9000-certified supplier, Stahl Specialty Company has taken the term full-service to heart. From initial design to delivery on the customer_x0012_s line, Stahl_x0012_s permanent mold aluminum castings, equipment and services are comprehensive. One reason Stahl can provide these products and services...
Machine uptime is not a luxury; it's a necessity. Parts suppliers can no longer afford to have equipment break down or fall out of specification at all, at any time, for any reason. As parts manufacturers are being forced to get more out of their machine tools...
When machining titanium became all the rage back in the early 2000s, every shop wanted to claim they were doing it because it was a “big deal” at the time. Fast-forward to today, and many of those same shops are still cutting titanium. However, they are using outdated equipment and...
When machining titanium became all the rage back in the early 2000s, every shop wanted to claim they were doing it because it was a “big deal” at the time. Fast-forward to today, and many of those same shops are still cutting titanium. However, they are using outdated equipment and...
Many of our customers have molds that require very short lead-times—lead-times that many mold makers find unreasonable, said Tony Knapp, vice president of Creative Die Mold of Glendale Heights, Illinois. "Those companies know that they can come to us and get their molds in the time they need...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "HSM Research - On the Edge of Technology". HSM RESEARCH - ON THE EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s...
We all constantly hear about how this fast-paced industry is getting even faster. No surprise at most mold shops, where one job follows another and customers press for faster delivery of their work -- within ever shortening lead times. MOLD MAKERS CREATE FUTURE We...