The melting of thermoplastic materials requires temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius. In many cases, thermal separation of the injection-moulding machine from the mould mounted in it is essential, if only for safety reasons.

The Hypermill CAD/CAM suite from Open Mind is a highly regarded end-to-end complete solution in the mould and die industry, as it also covers aspects such as electrode manufacturing and wire EDM. It is now the introduction of the function — 5-axis radial machining — to take center stage.

At this year’s K trade fair in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October, Meusburger will focus on its standardised mould bases. The standard parts manufacturer will also present its range for injection moulders and both the standardised and the customised solutions for hot runner systems.

According to Mitsui Seiki USA, the market demand for ultra-precise jig borers is on the rise. Now seems to be the time that people are retiring their legacy machines and looking to buy new.

Injection moulding tools with difficult demoulding techniques are a speciality of the Warburg/Germany based mould maker, FB Mold Design. They successfully tackle this demanding job with the help of standard mould components and hot runner technology from Hasco.

At K 2022, Ewikon will showcase its expanded range of functions of its smart Control assistance system for networked injection moulding production with an energy monitor.

NSK has developed a new type of ball screw that exhibits reduced motion errors to deliver higher surface finish quality for machine tools used in mould and die machining and other surface-critical applications. By eliminating or reducing the time needed for secondary burnishing or polishing applications, the new ball screw also contributes to higher productivity, while simultaneously reducing the amount of drive torque to save energy.

The Hypermill CAD/CAM suite from Open Mind is a highly regarded end-to-end complete solution in the mould and die industry, as it also covers aspects such as electrode manufacturing and wire EDM. Now the introduction of 5-axis radial machining takes center stage.

The latests CAD/CAM solutions from Tebis are focusing on manufacturing speed and improved efficiency. The complete CAD/CAM provider sees these factors as critical for the future business success of the production machining and die and mould manufacturing industry.

The Mindelheim-based systems partner for the plastics processing industry, BBG, supplies an electric composite press for aircraft interior parts to a reputed aerospace company in the USA. Convinced of the production technology, the company ordered a pilot plant including the moulds for the production of lightweight components.