The base plate of the press tool on the Hurco large bed VMC at GFP. (Source: ITC)
Cutting tools

111k holes — no problem for precision toolmaker

As a company that specialises in press tooling and subcontract machining, the throughput of work at Cube Precision Engineering can be as diverse as it is challenging. When the Rowley Regis based subcontract manufacturer was tasked with drilling 55,600 holes in a three by two meter press tool recently, it turned to the cutting tool experts from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) and its drilling lines.

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High-tech machine builder Sunnen AG produces honing machines for the metal industry and relies on Mobil-Mark's Quasar 30 engraving laser to mark components made of a wide variety of metal materials - including honing heads, honing stones, extensions and cast components.   (Source: Mobil-Mark)

Laser marking for machine tools

In order to be able to apply marking onto different metal materials and on different component geometries on its machine tools, Sunnen has invested in laser marking systems from Mobil-Mark.

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Rapid tooling is well on its way to becoming the industry standard in many application areas. (Bild: public domain // pixabay)
3D Basics

What is rapid tooling?

Rapid tooling is well on its way to becoming the industry standard in many application areas. In this article we have summarised definitions, applications and much more about rapid tooling for you.

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