Technology makes mould and die manufacture plain sailing

The latest machining technology is key to the success of B K Tooling, a small specialised tool making company, producing high accuracy mouldings like components for the innovative Aquapac.

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On-machine user interface boosts productivity of mould base manufacturing

The market for mould base assemblies used in plastic injection moulding is changing. Plastic part makers are producing increasing varieties of short-run products in all kinds of different sizes, shapes and finish – each requiring a custom-made mould base.

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Conformal-cooled mould tools - how to cut cycle times and boost part quality

AM gives mould designers the freedom to create tools with complex internal cooling channels, which can be designed to maximise heat transfer to produce a rapid and uniform cooling effect. This leads to production cost savings in terms of cycle time, reduc

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New ballbar technology 'just what the doctor ordered' for medical machine tools

Nemcomed, a medical device manufacturer, is showing how the latest Renishaw QC20-W wireless ballbar technology makes a big difference in doing fast capability checks on small machines, as well as establishing a benchmark on machines' volumetric accuracy.

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Renishaw probing simplifies set-up of complex mould tools for BK Tooling

Toolmaking has always been the preserve of craftsmen; even with the arrival of complex CNC machine tools the skill of the toolmaker is still required. However, innovative technology such as Renishaw’s Primo™ probing system is a proventimesaver for even th

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Exchanging metal 3D printing solutions with HiETA

Technology from Renishaw is helping HiETA to move metal additive manufacturing (AM) from prototype manufacture into commercial production of its specialist range of heat exchangers.

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