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Machining By Robert Nedler Total Production Solution Stability, spindle speed and software are essential considerations for your moldmaking machine tool. S peed, precision and stability are the key attributes of a mold machine. With the increased accuracy demanded by sophisticated molded assemblies, particularly in the automotive supplier industry, mold shaping machine tools are breaking new ground in precision, speed and multi-axis cutting. For mold work, which typically takes light, high-precision cuts, a vertical machining center offers the most effective design for machining complex shapes and surfaces. Spindle construction, thermal stability, and bed and column design are more important considerations than horsepower and torque. A mold machine should provide you a total production solution, from tool selection to final product. Structure Start at the heart of the machine tool: structural stability is key to consistent precision machining. Typically created with finite element analysis and CAD, the structure of the machine base and column are the foundation of machine stability. The design may be realized as weldments or in cast iron. Iron is arguably more effective at vibration dampening while offering superior stability. For mold work a VMC offers the most effective design for machining complex shapes and surfaces. Spindle construction, thermal stability, and bed and column design are more important considerations than horsepower and torque. A mold machine should provide you a total production solution, from tool selection to ���nal product. moldmakingtechnology.com 39 Photos courtesy of Hwacheon Machinery America, Inc. Moldmakers Deserve a