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AMERIMOLD Product Focus 62 MoldMaking Technology —— MAY 2017 Moldmaker Expands Assembly Capacity Cavalier Tool has expanded its assembly area to streamline its final mold assembly process and enhance speed to market. The 22,000- ft. 2 expansion features individual, fully serviced workstations; six new cranes that allow lifting of molds as heavy as 50 tons; and a 75-ft. ceiling with energy-efficient lighting. The company also has allotted space for a new Millutensil MIL306 spotting press that is ground-level-mounted for easy mold placement and allows tipping out the upper platen 90 degrees. Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Inc. / cavaliertool.com / Booth 617 Touch Probes Feature Multichannel Radio Transmission Marposs will feature its WRP60P and WRP45P touch probes with multichannel radio transmission, designed for machine part measurement on high-accuracy five-axis machining centers and milling machines. Through automatic detec- tion of machine axes position, the probes achieve part positioning, workpiece orientation and origin identification, as well as accurate part measurement. Piezo-electric technology provides repeatability within 0.25 micron on 3D sur- faces. A special filter allows the probes to distinguish false-triggering events from actual touch events. The probes operate with the WRI receiver and have a range of 15 m, making them well-suited for large machines. And, since the line of sight between the probe transmitter and receiver is not required, complex surfaces and deep- cavity parts can be inspected. The modular structure and extensions of the probe enable measurements to be performed at depths as great as 1 m. Marposs Corp. / marposs.com / Booth 1210 Chinese Moldmaker Has North American Division The North American division of China's Kenmold provides U.S.-based project management and customer support for the precision injection molds, complex injection molds, over/insert molds, two-shot molds, shuttle molds and hot runner molds it manufactures. Industries served include automotive, home appliance, electronics, outdoor products, medical and more. Kenmold North America / kenmold.com / Booth 426 VMC to Machine Mold in Hardened Steel JTEKT Toyoda Americas will demonstrate its Stealth 965 vertical machining center running a mold in hardened steel. The VMC is designed to deliver high- quality parts while cutting down on extra costs associated with CNC machine operation. A superior core structure, maximized vibration-dampening capa- bilities and an improved tensile help achieve optimum surface finish. Featuring a 900-mm (35.4") X axis, a 1,110 mm x 650 mm (43.3" x 25.6") table and a 900-kg (1,985-lb) load capacity, the boxway VMC is engineered to handle a range of challenging materials. Four hardened and ground Y-axis box guideways are integral to the single-piece casting, and are mated to a super-wide, inverted-"Y"-shaped column. All metal-to-metal contact surfaces are hand-scraped for additional rigidity. This results in a better surface finish due to its extreme vibration dampening characteristics, the company says. A 200-block look-ahead prepares an optimal route for tooling while maintaining constant machining speed, resulting in a high-quality surface finish through curves and corners. Standard features include a temperature-controlled, 30-hp, direct-drive, 12,000-rpm spindle. Large precision spindle bearings provide high revolution accuracy, thermal stability and extended tool life. Toyoda Americas Corp. / toyoda.com / Booth 411