http://www.moldmakermag.comCompetitive Mold Maker by Makino - Process Insightsen-usMon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTTue, 10 Mar 2026 01:55:21 GMTgyro Feed Writer 0.360Copyright 2026 Makinohttp://www.moldmakermag.com/images/favicon.pnghttp://www.moldmakermag.comhttp://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/how-to-maintain-wire-edm/What are the best ways to clean wire electrical discharge machines (EDMs)? See Brian’s advice…Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_883http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/invest-in-die-mold-automation/Business is booming across the aerospace, automotive and white goods industries. Demand for tools to produce their products is expected to outstrip North American capacity for at least another 24 months.Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_884http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/advanced-mold-manufacturing-imts-2016/The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) proved again to be the place to discover the latest solutions for advanced mold manufacturing...Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_870http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/mold-making-with-production-mindset/The FCS system, in particular, has enabled shops to reduce setup times of complex applications from hours to as little as 15 minutes.Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_858http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/sinker-edm-machines-drive-innovation/Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_340http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/machine-canter-reliability-profitability-holland-molds/Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_411http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/high-performance-machining-evolution-at-batesville/Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_413http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/precision-hardmilling-and-edm-at-fairway/Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_304http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/precison-mold-making-custom-mold-design/Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_305http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/automated-mold-manufacturing/Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_313http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/automated-hard-milling/Streamlining a die/mold manufacturing process can be accomplished through automation, enabling companies to increase throughput.Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_312http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/hardmilling-cavalier-tool/When times are tough, there's only one way for manufacturers to come out ahead of the rest: by being aggressive and forward thinking in their business planning and investments.Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_315http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/redoe-mold/Justifying large investments in machining equipment is a difficult but necessary task that all manufacturers encounter in their mission to remain competitive.Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_61http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/omega-tool-corporation/The a81 has also shown dramatic improvements in accuracy and surface finish quality. By using a fixture coordinate system (FCS) with Makino’s control software, Omega Tool is able to ensure improved accuracy during setup operations.Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_62http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/lens-tool-surface-finishing/With ever-increasing global competition and a shrinking manufacturing market, small job shops are under a lot of pressure.Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_63http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/compaction-tooling/Powdered metal compacting is a unique process in which fine-grain metal powder is placed into a cavity and compressed under high pressures to form a net shape part. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_64http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/high-performance-machining-capabilities/A key to Ultradent’s success has been the establishment of an internal mold shop. This shop works hand-in-hand with the company’s R&D engineering group, developing prototypes internally with turnaround times as short as two days.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_66http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/micromachining/Market needs in micromachining are becoming more demanding as applications shrink in size but increase in complexity.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_68http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/hi-tech-mold-engineering/In today's tough economy, manufacturers face increasing pressure to cut costs and find every possible efficiency to stay competitive.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_316http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/reduce-jig-grinding/Fineblanking is a unique manufacturing process, whereby millions of very accurate stamped parts can quickly be produced. The process to fineblank is not easy, however, so only a select few attempt it.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_309http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/graphite-cutting/Walk into any die/mold shop and you'll likely find dedicated machines for wet and dry hardmilling and graphite milling, three common operations. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_70http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/medical-molding-with-the-silicone-professionals/The company often works with medical design engineers from the part design stage to create the necessary molding, production, and inspection process until the part is fully produced and tested.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_141http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/seeing-the-bigger-picture-at-innovative-mold/Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., stays ahead by cutting and shooting molds in their shop, allowing them to understand the entire molding process.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_143http://www.moldmakermag.com/articles/employees-drive-innovation-at-walker-forge/By embracing new technologies, Walker Forge is able to provide customers with high-quality forgings by producing its own dies quickly and accurately.Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMTMoldMaker_145