Millstar Tech Articles
High Speed Machining Of Dies And Molds (Revisited)
A new machine may not be needed – just changes in the process
*Source: MMS Online
Where Dry Milling Makes Sense
Liquid coolant offers advantages unrelated to temperature. Forced air is the fluid of choice in this shop...but even so, conventional coolant can't be eliminated entirely
Source: MMS Online
High Speed Machining: Die/Mold The Leadtime Challenge
In order to deliver finished molds and dies in less time than ever before, mold and die shops are adopting high speed machining as part of a strategy to eliminate steps and shorten the production cycle.
Source: MMS Online
High Speed Machining: Die/Mold The Leadtime Challenge
Source: MMS Online
Better Production
Indexable Cutters Prove Versatile Choice For Contoured Surfaces
Source: MMS Online
High Speed Machining Of Dies And Molds
These tips from an experienced pro will help shops take some of the mystery out of the process of high speed machining.
Source: MMS Online
Horizontal Machining Of Molds
Machining a mold in the upright position departs from tradition, but the advantages are considerable–especially if a shop takes a systems approach.
Source: MMS Online
The Ins and Outs of High-Speed Machining
An Interview with Ron Field
**Source: Competitive Mold Maker, Volume 4, Number 1
High Speed in the Slots
High-speed techniques apply to milling slots on mold bases and componenets
**Source: Competitive Mold Maker, Volume 6, Number 1
Coating for Speed
***Source: Posted with permission by Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine Copy written by Cutting Tool Engineering/CTE Publications Inc.
For more information please go to www.ctemag.com
Optimizing Mold and Die Surface Finish With Small Pick Feed
Advanced ball nose cutters with specially developed nose geometry and tool coatings for high-speed and hard milling of die and mold steels.
Source: Moldmaking Technology Magazine
Using High-Feed Machining Strategies to Get to Net Shape
High-feed tooling and high-feed machining could be the key factor in maximizing your shop’s roughing efficiency.
Source: Moldmaking Technology Magazine
Lowering Tooling Cost by Using Low-Friction Coatings
There are many components to the mold manufacturing process, but from a cost benefit approach to productivity, tooling technology is going to yield the biggest return, and coating technology is key.
Source: Moldmaking Technology Magazine
The Key to Controlling Your Machining Process
Controlling heat is the most important factor in high-speed and hard metal machining.
Source: Moldmaking Technology Magazine
The Myth of Cutting Tool Cost
CEvaluating machining productivity by comparing tooling cost to tooling productivity.
Source: Moldmaking Technology Magazine