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Mike Close is the Senior Tooling Engineer for SMC Ltd. in Devens, Massachusetts (headquarters in Somerset, Wisconsin), a medical device contract manufacturer. Here, I learn all about his wealth of experience in mold deign, moldmaking, mold management as well as, plastic part design and materials properties.
He also talks about his highlights of the evolution of technology for moldmaking and his two years overseeing a 70-man mold shop in Thailand.
For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats, click here.
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