Tooling Product News

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT NEWS

Mastercam’s High Speed Toolpaths Increase Efficiency, Automation

With the release of Mastercam X3, high speed machining is being introduced into a suite of new 2D High Speed Toolpaths. High speed machining has traditionally been available in the Mastercam 3D machining suite. Mastercam’s new 2D High Speed Toolpaths can make current processes more efficient and automated, while at the same time minimizing programming and cycle times.

A few benefits of Mastercam’s 2D High Speed Toolpaths include:

All of the new 2D High Speed Toolpaths deliver efficient, lower-stress motion even without a high speed machine.
Peel Milling peels away material, layer by layer, delivering efficient constant climb milling with trochoidal-type motion and accelerated back feed moves when the tool is disengaged.
Core Milling cuts from the outside in, using high speed transitions.
Area Milling is excellent for more complex shapes and also uses high speed transitions.
Rest Milling evaluates all previous toolpaths and removes remaining material with high speed motion between cuts.
Blend Milling gradually morphs the toolpath between two shapes, at high speed.
Facing cleans stock from the tops of islands or the entire part. Mastercam’s Dynamic Toolpath Strategy attempts to optimize the toolpath for minimum tool wear and maximum performance.

CNC Software, Inc.

Tolland, CT · website

HASCO Screw-on Hydraulic Needle Valve

Ready-to-install hot runner systems from HASCO (H4015/...) are custom manufactured, assembled and wired ready for the mold maker to place into the mold. With the new screw-on needle valve (Z10790/...), HASCO now offers the advantages of valve gate solutions for ready-to-install systems. The needle valve is screwed directly underneath the manifold block and forms a fixed unit with the H4015/.... A titanium plate insulates the housing from the heat radiation of the manifold block.

The valve housing is also equipped with active cooling, and due to the screw connection with the block, the needle is not exposed to any radial load from the heat expansion. Since the needle is twist-locked, it can be easily contoured. It can also be adjusted from the back or even replaced with the housing screwed on.

The valve gate is based on the Techni Shot nozzle series Z33../... and provides an optimum melt flow with low shearing stress and a needle stroke of up to 17 mm. The hydraulic actuation can be set to achieve high forces as necessary. This reliable solution extends the range of application of the wired systems considerably, and offers the user great process reliability and product quality.

HASCO America Inc.

Fletcher, NC · website

D-M-E Enhances Stellar Micromolding Product Line

D-M-E Company announced an inclusive upgrade to the popular Stellar 4000 micromolding product line. The 5000 series now offers customers enhancements to the standard format for commodity material applications, and a high performance format for engineering and filled material applications.

The Standard 5000 series features a solid titanium point gate retainer for improved heat isolation, and a shielded mini-coil heater that quickens heat transfer for commodity grade materials. For harder-to-process applications and materials, the High-Performance 5000 Series includes an embedded brass heater for optimized heat transfer with engineering grade materials, and a thru-hole tip sub-assembly that offers superior wear resistance.

All Stellar 5000 Round and Rectangular Multi-Threaded Nozzle Assemblies feature high-performance gate detail geometry for application flexibility. Compression Nozzles are also available for customized pitch designs.

D-M-E Company

Madison Heights, MI · website

New Portable Chillers from Conair

The new line of EarthSmart™ portable chillers from Conair – available in air-cooled and water-cooled models from 1.5- to 15-tons – have been completely reengineered to provide simpler, more powerful standard controls and construction features that result in a more durable and more compact package. They are also believed to be the first U.S.-built chillers to use the new environmentally-friendly R410A refrigerants that will become industry standard over the next two years.

All models will be supplied with the same proprietary multi-function microprocessor control system, based on open architecture software, which provides both temperature control and logic capabilities. These control features historically have been available only on high-end units, but they are now available as standard equipment on the new Conair chillers.

The EarthSmart chillers are built around a solid steel framework for durability. They incorporate rugged non-ferrous components in all wetted areas. These include a welded stainless-steel reservoir and stainless pump, brazed-plate condenser, as well as other stainless, brass and copper valves and fittings. Copeland scroll compressors, which are preferred for their reliability and fewer moving parts, are standard equipment, as are Sporlan refrigeration components.

The Conair Group

Pittsburgh, PA · website