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00 00 00 Great Tips from This Issue 5 TRICKS OF THE TRADE CONTENTS January 2018 Volume 21 / Number 1 4 MoldMaking Technology —— JANUARY 2018 Features 14 Industry Outlook: 2018: Long-Term Opportunities Abound Positive data helps mold builders prepare for upcoming industry changes and growth opportunities. 18 Additive Manufacturing 3D Robotic Deposition Advances Conformal Cooling A new conformal cooling technique has emerged, rooted in a multilayer robotic deposition technology that is capable of manufacturing near-net shape objects. 22 Software Software Technology Is More Versatile, Efficient and Simplified Software suppliers are working diligently to provide moldmakers with relevant but easy-to-use solutions that speed processes and lower costs. 28 Surface Treatment Machine-Hammer Peening Automates Mold Polishing A polishing automation solution eliminates hand work, accelerates milling operations and controls surface geometries. 32 International Perspective: Small but Smart Germany's Toolmaker of the Year 2017 does things small but in a smart way when it comes to the design and manufacturing of multi-component molds, in-mold-labeling and tools with integrated assembly functions. ON THE COVER Image courtesy of Conformal Cooling Solutions. This month's cover is a rendering of the coolant-hole layout for the conformal-cooled core of a bumper mold. A conventionally cooled core required more than 100 holes and baffles, while a conformal-cooled core only required 38 in and out water lines and no baffles. Cooling channels follow the surface contour of the core face, allowing maximum coverage to evenly and quickly cool the molded part. The amount of available area in the conformal-cooled core would give designers the flexibility to add lifters and slides. See the related story on page 18. Images courtesy of (left to right) Autodesk Inc., Accurapuls Canada Inc. and Model Die and Mold Inc. 1. Leading the Way Leading indicators of plastic part production and con- sumption are home building and family formation. Both result in significant direct, indirect or direct and indirect consumer consumption of plastics across end markets. PG. 14. 2. Lay It Down The most efficient way to deposit any alloy is in the flat position, so that gravity is not a factor. The conformal cooling channel is perpendicular to the floor. This ensures that the bead sequence is consis- tent within the channel. PG. 18. 3. Hammer Time The machine-hammer peening process flattens cutter cusp peaks into valleys, maintaining dimensional uniformity. Hand stoning and polish- ing, by constrast, changes geometric and dimensional accuracies. PG. 28. 4. Selling Season Buy/sell agreements serve multiple purposes in one document. They identify the person or the people who can buy interest in the company, and they indicate how to determine the transfer price of the ownership interest. PG. 40. 5. Match Game Each machine requires a different adapter, and that can even be true of different models of the same machine, so be sure to provide the machine tool's OEM with the ma- chine model and software version. PG. 48. 36 28 22 VIDEO ACCESS Departments 6 From the Editor: A Big Year 8 2018 Editorial Advisory Board: Collaborative Training 10 Profile: Maximum Mold 36 Case Study: Machining 40 The Bottom Line: Updating Buy/Sell Agreements 41 Leadtime Leader Q&A;: Mold Material 42 Workforce Development: Structured In-House Training Fosters Future Leaders 44 Gardner Business Index: Moldmaking 45 Industry Report: Automotive 46 Product Focus: EDM 47 MoldMaking Marketplace 47 Ad Index 48 TIP: Machining