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September 2024
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In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding
Alpine Advanced Materials used a desktop 3D printer and the freeform injection molding process to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost for its customers.
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How to Optimize Mold Finishing
Circle segment technology requires fewer tool paths, improving surface quality and increasing cutting tool life.
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Moldmaking Industry's Path Amid Economic Shifts
Entering the second half of 2024, moldmakers navigate challenges and opportunities with plastics industry resilience and potential economic surprises providing hope.
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Preloading Slides for Optimal Mechanical Performance
Engineers use properly preloaded bolts, blocks, springs and side-action cores to enhance functionality and reliability in various mechanical systems.
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Overcoming Barriers to Automation Integration in Precision Moldmaking
It’s easy to imagine the advantages automation offers the moldmaking process, but it's challenging to change one’s mindset, develop a plan and invest.
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