Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Mould Making",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Vertical machining centres cut patterns from
Haas Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Producer of low volume reaction injection moulded parts and polyurethane castings uses five vertical machining centres to cut master pattern equipment from polyurethane tooling board".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Micro-machining centre simplifies mould making from
Deckel Grinders: "The accuracy of a 5-axis micro-machining centre is simplifying the production of injection mould tools used for producing microfluidic devices".
In November 2007, we covered the news from ITC Tooling
concerning its MNB Mould Services story
- take a look at Latest tooling fends off moulds competition
which says: "Making use of the latest tooling developments - as well as machine tools - have helped a UK mould and die maker to compete with overseas tool makers".
Take a look also at the news release from Sescoi International, ERP increases plastics mould making efficiency,
as well as Teach-in control simplifies lathe operation from HK Technologies,
and CAD/CAM 5-axis system speeds mould making from Delcam.
See also:
RP plus CAD/CAM speed mould making
(April 2007)
Rapid prototyping technology and latest CAD/CAM software are used by a Belgian tooling company to produce durable injection moulding tools in record times
Software optimises plastics design, mould making
(February 2007)
Advantages of software specialized for optimising plastics product design and mold manufacturing were demonstrated, showing how how draft angles can be automatically designed into a product
Accurate machining centre has latest CNC
(February 2007)
A high specification CNC with a manual guide for milling is fitted to a mid-range vertical machining centre, which has a positioning accuracy of five microns
5-axis subcontract machining with VMC
(February 2007)
Waterford Tool has acquired a Roeders RFM600DS 5-axis vertical machining centre (VMC) from Hurco Europe to fulfil an automotive contract
News on the EU KnowEDM mould making project from GTMA
(November 2006)
EU KnowEDM project aims to improve European tool making and precision engineering competitiveness by achieving 35% average cost reduction while cutting lead-times by up to 50%
News on the Vertical machining centres - mould making from Hurco Europe
(September 2006)
Plastics injection mould maker said that latest VMC's CNCs give operators the flexibility to program simple to relatively complex 3D jobs, if necessary, from a drawing on the shop floor
News on the Omega Plastics - mould making from Omega Plastics UK
(September 2006)
Responding to the challenge posed by Omega Plastics, and significantly better working conditions, Mark Brown has returned to Omega Plastics in the position of master mouldmaker
News on the Plastics mould making competition from Omega Plastics UK
(August 2006)
While countries such as China can offer very tempting alternatives to manufacturing in the UK, said Omega Plastics, having highly complex tools made 1000s of miles away from use is not viable
Speeding up international expansion
(July 2006)
Vision Numeric is seeking local distributors for its innovative packages, as part of the French company's international expansion
News on the Vertical machining centre - mould making from Haas Automation
(July 2006)
Haas Automation has expanded its line of VMCs designed for the mold making and tool and die industries - a high-performance type provides the accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required
High-temperature thermoplastics resist corrosion
(April 2006)
When used in a variety of check valve and bearing applications, balls made with a high-temperature thermoplastics, offer outstanding corrosion and wear resistance and toughness
One software completes mould making projects
(April 2006)
A mould-maker, producing injection moulding tools and stamping dies, saught a total software package that would allow it to finish a project completely without purchasing several systems
News on the Ntegrated mould making CAD module from Missler Software
(April 2006)
Integrated mould making CAD module offers powerful, industry-specific solutions for designing products and producing tools for mold making and cutting tool production
Software cuts glass mould making times in half
(March 2006)
Until acquisition of latest CAD/CAM software, Italian glass mould maker said it took two months to develop a series of moulds; now they can be developed in one month without quality loss
Mid-range VMC has high positioning accuracy
(March 2006)
A high speed, linear way vertical machining centre is Meehanite casting constructed machine has a positioning accuracy of five microns and a repeatability of +0.0025mm
News on the Injection mould making sub-contractor from A.F. Gaskin
(March 2006)
Faced with an almost impossible task to meet the very tight deadlines for developing a new exterior mirror for passenger cars, a supplier turned to its sole UK mouldmaker, to provide the goods
Endmills are engineered for high speed cutting
(March 2006)
Endmills are engineered for high speed cutting and high performance machining and their geometry, substrate, and coating are carefully matched to raise productivity issues
Prestige pattern maker joins GTMA
(January 2006)
Midas Pattern Company, which successfully integrates advanced tool making techniques with traditional pattern and mould making skills, has become an associate member of GTMA
Trends in mould and die making reviewed
(January 2006)
Surviving European mould makers are investing in CAD/CAM and unmanned machining to reduce labour costs, shorten delivery times and meet overseas competition, writes Mike Page
Single-Serve PET Bottle Responds To Beverages Law
(November 2005)
Husky Injection Moulding Systems, along with bottle manufacturer PET Engineering and closure molder Corvaglia, has developed a lighter, more cost-effective single-serve PET bottle
Mould making software has wide functionality
(November 2005)
Mould design software includes calculation of the shrinkage factor, analysis of undercuts, calculation of the joint parting line and surface, automatic creation and definition of core block, cavity
End mill range focuses on high performance
(November 2005)
Five different types of end milling cutters, with which all possible diameters are covered, are designed for high performance cutting in the widest range of applications
CAM system switch improved mould making
(November 2005)
Mould and die maker has switched to a CAM system that has a higher calculation speed, it considers the stock model between operations, and its graphical toolpath editing is very powerful
News on the Mould making - EDM electrodes from Cimatron UK
(October 2005)
Comprehensive electrode design and manufacturing system for mould production offers higher productivity and faster delivery as wellas saving design time
CAD/CAM system keeps mould maker ahead
(October 2005)
CAD/CAM system is the key to removing the variables that could lead to misunderstandings and mistakes; enabling a mould maker to make components right first time
Packaging Moulding Growth Leads To Machining Buy
(September 2005)
Precision toolmaker FSG Tool and Die has installed a new high precision Matsuura V.Plus-800 five-axis machining centre with vortex extraction system for graphite particle extraction
Miniature end mill replaces EDM detailing
(September 2005)
Solid carbide miniature end mill is for cutting deep ribs and the slotting in moulds, and also for machining deep corners and precision parts, normally done by EDM methods
Ball end mill machines fine details, replaces EDM
(September 2005)
Solid carbide miniature ball end mill has machines deep corners and precise details, as well as slots and ribs, which has conventionally been done with EDM methods
Promoting 'best practice' in mould making
(June 2005)
The ANDIAMO partnership between Sescoi, Erowa, Zwicker Systems, and Cimatech was created to promote best practice, state of the art automation within the mold and tool making industry
Modern EDMs help cope with 'price-down' trend
(May 2005)
Since two new wire EDMs replaced four reliable, but ageing ones, a subcontractor is experiencing a three-fold increase in throughput over previous working methods
Three very different organisations join GTMA
(August 2004)
Three very different organisations have recently joined the GTMA, demonstrating once again the diversity of the membership of this industry-focused Trade Association
Modern VMC boosts university's production ability
(April 2004)
The installation of a VMC will help optimise wing section machining and certain mould making routines at Kingston University's School of Engineering
Latest CAM enables machining of hardened stock
(March 2004)
Latest CAM software has given a mould maker the ability to machine pre-hardened stock, reducing bench times from 1 week to 1 day, realising biggest savings with multi cavity tooling
Software reduces mould making costs at shoemaker
(March 2004)
With the previous method, a shoemaking company had to use a probing system to digitise the complete mould. Now, new software means only a few profiles need to be digitised