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ADDITIONAL PRODUCT NEWS Mastercam’s Multiaxis Machining Increases Speed and Finish Multiaxis machining can dramatically increase a shop’s competitiveness, and Mastercam’s multiaxis machining offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies – both basic and advanced.
TrueSolid 5-axis Verify – Now included in Mastercam’s multiaxis machining, this feature uses solid modeling technology for toolpath simulation. After verifying a part in TrueSolid mode, rotate and magnify the part to more closely check features, surface finish, or scallops. Smart Interface – Mastercam’s advanced multiaxis machining lets you choose what type of project you are doing, and adjusts the interface to show exactly what you need to complete your job. Other multiaxis features include:
HASCO Introduces Contourable Gating Insert HASCO has further extended its range of gating inserts and now offers even greater design scope for tunnel-type (submarine) gates with its new contourable gating insert Z10650/.. .
The inserts are produced by the MIM process and made of highly wear-resistant hot-work steel 1.3343. They are available in three sizes. The mold maker saves a considerable amount of time by using the gating inserts and can rely on clean separation of the sprue.
Uddeholm is
noted for introducing first-class tooling materials.
The new steel grade from Uddeholm, Ramax LH, is a
top-level tool grade for mold bases, with excellent
machinablility offered from a complete stock program.
Ramax LH also exhibits uniform
The new stainless steel grade will give producers of mold bases, as well as toolmakers around the world, the benefit of reduced tooling costs. In addition, it prevents corrosion that can clog water cooling channels, leading to a gradual increase in cycle times. Users of Uddeholm Ramax LH will benefit from an optimized alloying content, leading to greatly improved machinability, thus saving valuable time.
Ecology Coatings Announces Award of
Ecology Coatings' EcoQuik product family, formally launched in April 2008, is comprised of three coatings lines, clear coatings, pigmented coatings and barrier coatings, and can replace decorative chrome by enabling hard chrome substitutes for weight reduction—a significant benefit in the automotive industry. There is an increased use of physical vapor disposition (PVD) as a replacement for traditional chrome or electroplating. EcoQuik products provide a tie coat between the base product (metal or plastic) and the protective overcoat to shield against corrosion and scratches in the harshest environments. It is ideal for use in 'bright' retail packaging of personal care products, cosmetics, and electronics, where plastic is coated for a desired 'shiny' look. Ecology's EcoQuik™ coatings provide superior wear, scratch resistance and hardness with a single application reducing coating thickness and offering versatility in applications. All of Ecology's coatings are ultraviolet curable, which provides for faster manufacturing speeds, lower energy output and a smaller manufacturing footprint. Additionally, the cleantech coatings contain no harmful solvents or other additives, eliminating and protecting against potential corrosion or flash rusting.
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The
gating inserts are provided with an added stock and thus
are individually contourable, allowing direct adaptation
to the contours of the mold. This results in new
possibilities for the individual design of the molded
part. No evidence of the gate can be seen on the upper
side of the part as a result of improved gate quality.
hardness
in all dimensions combined with very good stability. 
Ecology
Coatings, Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office awarded the company its seventh patent
pertaining to its cleantech, environmentally friendly
coatings.