Published 4/28/2023

MMT's Most-Viewed March Content: Digitalization in Tooling, The Leadtime Leader Awards & More

March was a big month for MoldMaking Technology. Not only did we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, PTXPO, and announced the return of the Leadtime Leader award, we also continued to cover some of your favorite topics. Take a look at what you might have missed in March.

Cara Ready

Digital Editor, Modern Machine Shop & Production Machining

10. 25 Years Later and Molds Still Make a Difference

I believe 25 years proves that moldmaking matters! So, what better time than now to promote what you shared with me last year after I posed the question: “We say molds make a difference; what do you say?”

9. Leadtime Leader Award Winners: Hall of Fame

MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Competition has been an ongoing award since 2003. It is a prestigious award given only to North American mold builders that go above and beyond in moldmaking. Honorees have expressed the value the Award has afforded them in exposure, recognition, morale and new business.

8. Celebrating the Importance and Impact of the Moldmaking Community

The moldmaking community often comes together outside of work to give, honor and celebrate. Here are just a few examples.

7. What is Driving Mold Lifecycle Management Digitalization?

OEMs are looking to partner with suppliers to share and track data across the supply chain for advanced intervention and process management.

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6. MMT Chats: Key Pain Points and Leverage Areas of Advanced Tooling

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Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Dr. Ahmed Arabi Hassen, R&D Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, about advanced tooling research and development. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR.

5. MMT Chats: Why Is Tooling Digitalization on the Rise?

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MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Bob Vancoillie with the Consumer Division of Johnson & Johnson about OEM corporate initiatives for digitizing tooling. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

4. MoldMaking Technology Magazine Turns 25 Years Old

This year marks the 25th anniversary of MoldMaking Technology magazine!

3. How to Transition From a Cold to Hot Runner Mold

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Reducing cycle time and costs while also freeing up your machines for other projects are advantages gained by using hot runners that no one can ignore. But where does one begin transitioning from cold to hot runners?

2. MMT Chats: Project Reveals Added Benefits of New P20 Grade Steel in Machinability, Cycle Time and No Stress Relief

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MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Shane Appel, Polymer Manufacturing Engineer with General Motors about a project conducted with Omega Tool and Finkl Steel to prove the dimensional stability of a new grade of P20 steel. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

1. Mold Innovations Power Unique Auto Lighting Elements on Hummer EVs

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Diamond machining, electroforming of micro-optical inserts and modified latch-lock system help injection molds produce unique forward lighting elements.