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Editorial: Information and continuing education: A key to success ......................................................... 1Mould insulation – an investment in quality and precision ........................ 4Reduce downtime during injection moulding by runner adjuster units ............................................... 8Injection moulding and blow moulding in one........... 10A report from Manchester (GB) ................................. 13Interactive learning solution simplifies CNC qualification ...................................... 14LASER 4000 5 Ax advences GF AgieCharmilles' legacy ........................................ 16Powerhouse for 5-axis machining ............................. 18Machining center for 5-sided and 5-axis machining . 19"Tailor-made suit" for the toolmaking reduces costs 20Filters reduce costs and increase the efficiency of the EDM process ............................................................. 22New surface finshing tools ........................................ 24Control 2013, Stuttgart, Germany ............................. 25Mould complete with measuring protocol ................. 26New hot runner temperature controller ..................... 29Innovations for turning exotic materials lead to higher productivity ..................................................... 30Design example for a successfully used progressive punching die .............................................................. 33Holistic analysis of aluminium die-cast parts ............ 34Praise for the standard injection molding machine ... 38A new generation of touch probes ............................ 43EDM filters with triple bellows ................................... 44The future in aluminium ............................................. 45New sealed linear encoders with steel measuring standard for very hight repeatability .......................... 46Overcoming technology boundaries, taking automation further .......................................... 47all-electric injection molding unit – Solution for high-precision multicomponent applications ............ 48Cylindrical precision grinding and complete machining operations for tool design applications ... 49The new MV series wire-cut EDMs with tubular shaft motor .................................................... 50Gas assisted injection moulding for hangers ............ 52The new generation of flexible mould temperature control units ............................................................... 545-axis machining center ............................................ 55Through-tool air blast for dry machining ................... 57Automatically cleanable air filter of compact design ......................................................... 5816 cavity injection mould for electronic components .............................................................. 59New application possibilities for square pole technology ............................................. 603- to 4-axis milling and drilling of large-size die & mould components and final parts .................. 63

Who bears the modification costs of moulds and tools? ...........................................................................1On the safe side with the ball ......................................4Modular slide assembly ...............................................7Toolholding Systems used for the mold making industry ........................................................................8TPS straight standard sub-gates ..............................11Strong solution for 3 to 5-axis precision machining – versatile, productive and compact ............................12New precision electrode ............................................14Hollow cartridge – the new technology of the future for the heating of plastic injection nozzles ................16Addition to the Techni Shot nozzle range ..................17Faster cutting with a new wire EDM machine ...........18Optimum software solutions in the fields of tool grinding and tool production .....................................20The machining centre C 22 U – now also with automation ................................................................23Injection moulding tool for bottle cap-lifter ...............24Perfectly documented finished cylinders ..................26Mould an die industry: Maximum feed rates even for small components .....28Quick changeovers with EROWA spindle adapter ....30Mold manufacturers to reap benefits from strong German-Italian partnership........................................32Injection mould tool for cutlery made of thermoplastics ...........................................................34Small, but fine – "LaserCUSING" in mould making ..36More performance with new milling heads ...............39Punching tool contruction: How to fit guide bushes properly ..............................40Pillar guides for various types ...................................41New standard die-sinking EDM for cost-effective performance ..............................................................42Machining centre with 5 axes and swivel head .........44HSC Technology for mould and toolmaking .............46Quality, consistency, traceability for aerospace manufacturing ...........................................................48New countersunk screw with Torx®..........................49Horizontal machining centres for mould and die making .................................................................50New shut-off nozzle system ......................................52Meusburger is extending its product range ..............53Fakuma 2014, Friedrichshafen, Germany – The future of plastics processing ..............................55New development in the field of hot runner technology .................................................................56Jaw change within less than 30 seconds ..................57Flat pneumatic quick-change pallet module .............58New coordinate measuring machines .......................60News.....................................................................61/62

About risks and side effects in mould makin ..............1Improved efficiency for the tool and mould manufacturer with rapid mold® ....................................4Description of a 2 cavity mould for the door of a washing machine..................................................6New designed slide units used in Injection- and Compression moulds .......................8µm-accurate flat and profile grinding machine .........10Two-stage ejector now with DLC-coated functional surfaces................................11Reducing costs for the toolmaker and the end user – a challenge for the steel manufacturer ......................12Innovative assembly table helps save time and money in tool and mould making ..............................14Round Fine Centering system for the mold construction...............................................................16Direct clamping with a membrane.............................18Hydraulic toolholders ................................................19Self centering vise for machine tables and pallets ....204th International conference on "Flame Retardant Plastics".....................................................................214-axis machining-centre for mould-making ..............22Products for measuring on the machine tools ..........23New ready-to-use raw material injection molding .....25Virtual lab for individually tailored and rapid development of carbide products .............................26More than 500 participants to the Meusburger user meetings in the spring of 2013 ..........................29Tapping EDM's innovation potential ..........................30Die shoes and die sets made of carbon fiber............33Milling solution for production of small, precise parts ..............................................................34Special program for micro cutting .............................36Custom-made labels by Meusburger ........................37Two-Speed Sequential Valve Gating Hot Runner Technology .............................................38A clean solution with the sleeve dirt pump ...............40New dimensions for the measurement of gears........41Unique multimaterial designs for series production ..42Rofin takes ultrashort-pulsed laser processing to the next level .........................................................43A sensor which likes to separate ...............................45Heavy metal inserts for the castings .........................46AMB China becomes top dog in the Nanjing region ...........................................................48New milling system ...................................................50New advanced nozzle technology optimizes the use of coolant ......................................................51Turnkey solution for automotive supplier ..................52Wear protection treatment – process for large parts opens new horizons .............54All-stainless package for mold and dies ...................57Compact energy-efficient injection molding machine 61News..........................................................................62

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Human Being – the pivot of mold construction even in future ...............................................................1Robust precision welding machine for tool steel ........4Angles stop negative areas from ´undercutting` injection process ..................................5Limit switches designed for uses in tool an mold making .........................................................................7Double-acting block cylinders designed for the mould making industry.....................................8Efficient work preparation thanks to the job manager ..10New Valve Gate System with a minimum 5.8 mm Gate spacing .............................................................14Temperature controller up to 252 zones with Windows operator terminal .......................................16Enhanced venting option shows air behavior in mold during simulation ...........................18AMB 2014: Increased interest from international exhibitors ........19Study and realization of an injection mold for valve bodies .........................................................20Versatility, reliability and ease of use are hallmarks of new die-sinking EDM machines ............................24ThermoGrip Technology – The Pioneers of High-Tech Toolholding.....................26HASCO clamping fixture minimises set-up times and boosts produktivity .............................................30EMO Hannover 2013 will showcase "Intelligence in Production" .......................................32Special multi tip nozzle for injection of smalltubular parts ..................................................33Recognition Software for hot runners molds ............34Innovative maintenance set for short-stroke cylinder 35Nozzle for medical parts with special shapes ...........35Sequential Moulding controlling the opening time of the needle ..............................................................36A new Seal Bearing ...................................................37Multi-zone controller..................................................37Hot Runner System for Medical Micro Parts .............3835 years of exeron are celebrated with a new machine ..........................................................40Status display for square pole plates ........................41Quicker setup and maximum flexibility .....................42Additional electrode saves time and significantly reduces wear .............................................................44Color and surface independent sensor for detection of geometric elements and point clouds ...................46Miling solution: flexible, affordable, functional ..........47Electrical drive shut-off plate ....................................49State-of-the-art injection molding technology ..........50Fakuma 2014 .............................................................42New Strain Transmitter Offers Effective Mold Protec-tion for High-Speed Injection Molding Machines ......54Extended clamping force block family ......................55Another heavy weight in 5-axis/5-side machining ....56Tungsten-based erosion electrodes ensure trouble-free spark-over ..............................................58News..........................................................................59Advertising Companies .............................................62

EMO Hannover 2013 - Metalworking sector showcases its capabilities at a trade fair of superlatives ....................3Aluminum for the cost reduction of your tools ............7Hot runner technology to produce rain/light sensors ......................................................12Innovation management - a key step towards safeguarding the future of any company ...................15New tunnel gate inserts .............................................17Precise repeat clamping in the µ-range ....................18New material grade for real hardship cases ..............19A wire EDM that cuts parts and costs - on its own ..................................................................20Suction cup improves process reliability for removinginjection molding parts .........................22New Application Service for hydraulic cylinders makes work easier for designers ...............24Fakuma 2014 .............................................................27"Always a clean solution" ..........................................28New laser marking workstation .................................30EUROGUSS 2014, International Aluminium Pressure Die Casting Competition 2014 ..................................31Double station extrusion blow moulding machines ...................................................................32Design tip ..................................................................33Hot Runner System Optimizes the Dosing of a 64-Cavitiy Tool .................................3432-cavity injection molding tool for a dart tip ............37The Technology: Laser sintering - the Key to e-Manufacturing .......................................38Special program for Micro Cutting ............................40Regenerative filtration for wire erosion ......................41Newly developed compression- and injection- moulding process for motor vehicle trim parts .........44Plastics in medical technology on course for further success.....................................................46Preliminary trade fair reports - EMO Hannover 2013 ........................................48 to 55Workpiece handling for heavy chunks ......................56New process control opportunities for high-value CNC machine tools ............................57EuroMold 2013 - Innovations and new highlights to mark the 20th Anniversary ....................................59News .........................................................................61Advertising companies ..............................................66

EuroMold 2013 ..........................................................3New infrared probe system modular and future-ready with the Dual Probe Technology ............6Standard production tool with the smallest injection point .............................................................8Standardized RCC axes for high-speed assembly ..................................................................10Precision standard components for a four-cavity injection mould incorporating mould slide units ......12Easy Mounting of Cavity Pressure and Cavity Temperature Sensors ....................................1427th International Colloquium Plastics Technology ..................................................15Innovation push in gravity die casting ......................1617-drop hot runner system with valve gate nozzles ....................................................18Newly developed hot runner system especially for the packaging industry .......................20The next generation of design and engineering software has arrived .............................22High precise ShrinkFit tool systems and shrink units ........................................................24Efficient extras for clamping force blocks ................26New design of Star-Line hot runner system .............2796-cavity high-speed injection mold for a needle holder ............................................................28CNC-controls with new functions for heavy machining .................................................29Rotary table concept for multi-component tools .....30Software reduces production costs and strengthens injection molders in the development chain ...................................................31Automatic Valve Gate Control for Cold Runners ......33High-feed milling with high cutting performance .....34Multimachine solutions .............................................35End-to-End Productivity ...........................................36Economic efficiency of the automated mould change ...........................................................40No-compromise precision, rigidity and speed .........42Preliminary trade fair reports - EuroMold 2013 ................................................45 to 55Work more profitably with a new, compact portal milling machine ..............................................56METAV 2014 again on course for success ...............59News ...............................................................61 to 63The current interview to EUROGUSS .......................64Advertising companies .............................................66