This time-saving technology eliminates data translation and automates development of the cavity geometry and the entire mold assembly. The tooling and NC data update automatically when design changes are introduced. The cavity and core details were then machined directly into the Round Mate cavity inserts. Ejector pins, screw holes, and the runner can also be machined during the same setup. The press is stopped just long enough to place the next insert into the master frame and adjust for process changes due to cavity size and detail complexity.
Molding can then immediately begin on a different part.
According to Pleasant, the group is considering setting up a lab for teaching and advancing RUSH technology. For now, however, the collaboration is only an example of how companies can work together to develop something greater than the sum of their parts. The recent technology offers advantages over earlier x-ray techniques that often capture unwanted objects in the image. Digital x-ray allows the use of image processing to remove obstructions such as bone, and enhance the image to provide a clearer picture of the desired area. A digital x-ray angiography image shows blood vessels on one side of the brain.