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BPM is a leader in using the latest technologies to manufacture your molds. 3D CAD for part and mold designs, 3D CAM programming and machining, lights out CNC High-Speed-Milling and CNC EDM with robotic operations allow aggressive lead times and lower the cost of manufacturing for your molds & die cast dies. Contact us here to get started.

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  • Design is full 3D Solid Model consisting of the complete mold with 3D simulation. Using kinematics for complex actions takes the guess work out of the process. A complete bill of materials (BOM) is supplied with specifications of all mold components. On-line web meetings are also used for part and mold design reviews, a hardcopy 2D mold layout is produced to scale for customer and in-house design review. All major CAD exchange formats are supported such as STEP, Parasolid, IGES, DWG, PDF, etc. and can be transferred via secure cloud drop box site or email attachment.
  • Hard Milling using our High-Speed-Milling capacity is also a core competency of Buss Precision Mold Inc. The latest addition is a Bridge Style Linear Motor High-Speed-Milling machine. The increased accuracy and better surface finishes are two of the greatest benefits of this technology. Lights out operation of all our HSM machines is regularly utilized for mold manufacture.
  • CNC Sinker EDM capabilities with robotic electrode and work piece changing are used with lights-out operation as key components of staying competitive and providing ever decreasing lead-times.
  • EDM Hole Drill capability is used for WEDM start and vent holes. Extremely small holes diameters are possible through soft and hardened steels.
  • Lathe machining for round inserts, cavities, cores, pins and components is used as required.
  • Inspection A large array of inspection equipment and optical measuring instruments verify the accuracy of our mold building process.
  • Ultra High Speed Milling has been in place since 2000 when Buss Precision Mold Inc. obtained the first Ultra High Speed Milling Machine in the Northwestern US. We are experts in the implementation of HSM with capabilities up to 50,000 RPM’s and 4,000 IPM feed rates. Laser tool length measurement, and in-machine probing is present on all of our HSM machines.
  • Horizontal Milling capabilities with multiple tombstone pallets of work pieces allow 4-Axis machining access to the sides of mold plates and inserts. A 100 tool magazine, laser tool length measuring and in-machine probing allow untended lights out machining for up to several days at a time. The high pressure through spindle coolant allows efficient water hole drilling up to 60X diameter. This capability allows extraordinary throughput for processing large packages of tooling.
  • CNC Wire EDM is used for machining mold components, pin and lift core holes to extreme accuracy. Untended operation is also utilized here to provide the same production benefits.
  • Surface Grinding range from small inserts to very large mold plate processing.
  • Laser Welding & Micro-Welding are in-house processes used for repairs and revisions. Laser Welding is done with same day turn around if needed.
  • Laser Engraving is an in-house process used for customer logos, cavity ID, mold identification and component marking. Laser engraving can be up to .050" deep or as shallow as .0002" We can also engrave finished parts such as firearms, knives, etc.