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A CAM automation feature captures veteran programmers' proven methods so newer staff can apply them instantly, built deliberately before any AI branding arrives.
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Closing the Loop on Ultra-Precision Mold Machining
Real-time measurement, compensation and process validation are transforming ultra-precision hard milling from skilled craftsmanship into scalable, repeatable production.
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Conversations during IMTS 2026 show a workforce shortage shaping every product decision and a manufacturing industry being honest about what AI can and can't do.
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From IMTS 2026 takeaways and AI in the shop to shop-floor stories and workforce building, here's what MoldMaking Technology readers read most in September.
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Months after his training trip to South Korea, Jeremy Draper applies what he learned to manifold manufacturing and CNC programming back at Yudo's U.S. facility.
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Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.
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AI-powered quoting tools trained on a shop’s own data deliver faster, more accurate and secure estimates tailored to real operations.
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VIEW ALLGiant Tooling System Enhances High-Precision, Heavy-Duty Machining
Erowa Technology introduces the Giant Tooling System (GTS), designed for robust and efficient machining of large and heavy workpieces in demanding environments.
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IMTS 2024: Open Mind Technologies showcases its hyperMILL CAD/CAM software with enhancements to its toolpath capabilities, overall functionality and more.
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IMTS 2024: Features such as advanced collision protection and greater operational functionality make Heidenhain’s TNC7 CNC control platform critical for mold builders, who often face multi-surface machining.
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The Kyocera MA90 milling insert series delivers high body rigidity with lower cutting forces in an effort to provide tough and reliable machining performance.
WatchHighly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting
The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.
WatchUniversity Programs Expose Next-Gen Students to Moldmaking, Plastics
NPE2024: The University of Massachusetts Lowell extends an invitation to its Alumni and Friends Reception to university alumni and industry professionals, highlights successful programs giving hands-on manufacturing experience.
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PCS Company Online Configurator Streamlines Hot Runner Ordering Process
PCS Company's hot runner Configurator is an interactive online tool designed to speed quote turnaround time and reduce miscommunication for injection molders.
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Husky Technologies introduces the HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform, engineered for ultra-lightweight and tethered closure designs with improved durability, cycle times and operational flexibility.
Read MoreOerlikon HRSflow Pin-Less Valve Gate Technology Expands Material and Application Range
Oerlikon HRSflow's STARgate HRS hot-runner nozzle system now supports PMMA, ABS, PS, HDPE, LDPE and filled polymers, with cycle-time reductions of up to 20% and part weight reductions of up to 17%.
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