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moldmakingtechnology.com 51 amerimoldexpo.com June 17–18, 2015 / Rosemont, IL End Mills, Other Technologies on Display Haimer USA, Booth 707 Haimer will showcase a variety of newer products, including Power Mill end mills featuring the company's Safe-Lock system, which is designed to act as a "seatbelt" to protect against pull-out from the holder. It also will highlight its Duo-Lock modular milling interface, which includes self-fitting thread technol- ogy for high load capacities, high rigidity and increased runout. According to the company, combining these technologies with its Shrink Fit Chucks, Power Collet Chucks and Cool Flash systems will enable increased metal removal rates and maximized applications. Haimer also will feature its latest balancing machines, shrink-fit machines and 3D-Sensor innovations. Haimer USA / 630-833-1500 / haimer-usa.com Added Capabilities Produce Tight-Tolerance Molds Mold-Tech Inc, Booth 627 Mold-Tech specializes in designing and building injection molds for manu- facturing precision plastic, metal and silicone components. It will showcase improved capabilities with the addition of a Makino a51 HMC, Makino U3 wire EDM, in-house laser welding, laser marking and CMM inspection. The company is capable of producing complex, multi-cavity, tight-tolerance molds, including auto unscrewing, hot runner, in-mold decorating, insert, metal injection molding (MIM), micro, multi-shot, silicone and shuttle. It offers a range of services that include design for manufacturing, tool concepts for quoting, dedicated project management, in-house design, full in-house tool manufactur- ing, RJG-capable mold sampling and tool repair. Industries served include medi- cal, surgical device, automotive, electronics and consumer markets. Mold-Tech Inc. / 763-497-7500 / mold-techinc.com Wire EDM Provides High Rigidity, Thermal Stability Makino, Booth 913 Makino will spotlight its U3 wire EDM, which merges all machine components into a single base structure for improved mechanical rigidity and thermal stability. The machine's stationary table design also ensures sustainable long- term accuracy, the company says. The U3 is equipped with Makino's Hyper-i advanced machine control, which features a user-friendly interface similar to that found on tablets and smart- phones for intuitive operation. A 24-inch high-definition touchscreen display provides a variety of intelligent functions, including onboard electronic manu- als, instructional videos and a diagnosis tool. The EDM also includes HyperCut technology, a special three-pass process technology developed to produce surface finishes as fine as 3 microns Rz in standard tool steels. This feature provides reduced cycle time and wire con- sumption over previous technology, the company says. Makino / 513-573-7200 / makino.com

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