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MMT Chats: A Man on a Mission to Tool Up Fellow Mold Builders

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges is honored to sit down with Charlie Harris—a man who has made it his mission to find and donate cutting tools with the mold building community. Charlie is one of many mold builders who are giving back to the community by donating products, technology and skills to move moldmaking forward. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Christina Fuges
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology

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This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Giving back to the community is a common theme throughout the moldmaking industry, so Charlie Harris’ story is not unique, but boy is he passionate and on a mission to pay it forward.

Here are some snippets from our quick conversation to whet your appetite:

  • Charlie woke up one morning with a plan after being gifted a toolbox full of tools himself
  • Started seeking out cutting tools to distribute to area shops
  • My entire truck bed is full of cutting tools to give out to apprentices
  • Armin Tool, A1 Tool and Pro Mold & Die were initial recipients.
  • Due to such an abundance of tools from his first donator, Charlie needed to find more shops in need of a variety of cutting tools.
  • He cleans and calibrates the tools as needed, and refurbishing the toolboxes too.
  • Driving around Chicagoland area to pick up tools to donate from retirees ready to give back.
  • Just pay it forward!

If you are interested in helping Charlie with your donated cutting tools,

contact him below:

               Address: 2836 Melrose Lane, Naperville, IL 60564

               Email: cah2678388@gmail.com

               Phone: 630-841-8292

For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats, click here.

This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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