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In the fall of 2022, Meusburger introduced an innovation in the field of mould making: the E 3380 cooled compact slide unit. According to the company, it is the only compact slide unit on the market with a prefabricated cooling bore and integrated cooling nozzle.
read more...Under the motto "all about ...", the VDWF is launching the theme day special "Road of Tooling Innovation" on October 27, 2021.
read more...Mapal has broadened its membership of the VDWF (Association of German Tool and Mold Makers) and now operates as a single company within the association.
read more...Interview: Tool and mold making
Like many areas of industry, tool and mold making is undergoing constant development. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to VDWF President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Seul from Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences about what this looks like.
read more...Iscar has joined the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers (VDWF). The company hopes that this will give it better access to the tool and mold making industry.
read more...Swen Emde, Managing Director of Recyclinghof-Diemelsee Emde, shows how a lack of career prospects and confidence in the next generation can lead to a successful mold and tool making company. After founding the company in 2016, he invested directly in a 5-axis machining center with the confidence that he would be able to machine tools and machine parts precisely and efficiently without risking downtime.
read more...The Paul Kauth Group operates its own toolmaking facility in Frittlingen. This is where progressive tools with a length of up to 6 m and up to 50 stations are produced, which would be impossible to manufacture without a CAM system.
read more...Tool and mold makers expect a high level of process and product expertise from their cutting tool manufacturer. They demand maximum precision, long tool life and, above all, process reliability from their tools. This is where a new tool series from Mapal comes in.
read more...The weakening automotive industry is causing uncertainty in the tool, pattern and mold making industry. It is now important for companies to make well-founded strategic decisions. The toolmaking market review provides orientation.
read more...In addition to lightweight materials such as aluminum, plastic parts are taking on more and more functions in vehicles, machines and electrical appliances. At the same time, their shapes are becoming increasingly complex. Production cycles are also becoming shorter and shorter, while the number of injection-molded parts per tool is increasing. For mold makers, this results in new requirements for design, development and production.
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