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April showers brought a little bit of everything to MoldMaking Technology. Take a look at the evolution of 3D printing in moldmaking, find out if your toolroom is reactive or proactive when it comes to maintenance, learn more about Helm Tool and more. 

(top left) Faro Technologies, (top right) Creative Technology Corp., (bottom left) Next Chapter Manufacturing, (bottom right) Slide Products
Photo Credit: (top left) Faro Technologies, (top right) Creative Technology Corp., (bottom left) Next Chapter Manufacturing, (bottom right) Slide Products

 

10.  Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Adam Nartker, Diversified Technologies International

The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology’s EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Adam Nartker.

Adam Nartker, business development manager of plastic injection molds for Diversified Technologies International (DTI) in Livonia, Michigan, is one of MMT's new editorial advisory board members.Photo Credit: Adam Nartker


9. Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward

Cross-training, bringing it all in-house, molding and collaborative design are essential to Helm Tool's success.

Innovation, leading technology, craftmanship and expert employees are key to Helm Tool’s 45-plus year history. Photo Credit: Creative Technology Corp.Photo Credit: Creative Technology Corp.


 8. VIDEO: Insights and Best Practices for Mold Care

Slide Products President Michael Muth shares the products and practices he believes have helped the moldmaking industry the most when it comes to caring for molds.

Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology

7. Three 3D Scanner Investment Considerations

Mold builders taking advantage of laser and software advancements for portable 3D measurement tools can reduce inspection and measurement times.

Photo Credit: Faro Technologies

6. MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Maker of the Year

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges takes the opportunity to sit down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Maker of the Year to learn about his lifelong career in moldmaking. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.  

Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology

5. Pennsylvania Mold Builder Doubles Footprint, Maintains Quality and Company Values

Photo Credit: Quality Mold Inc.

Quality Mold Inc. doubles its manufacturing footprint but maintains its private company values and structure, delivering quality and fast turnaround from mold design and build through sampling.


 

4. 5 Sinker EDM Advancements

Speed, machine design, software, artificial intelligence and automation help maximize sinker EDM productivity.

Photo Credit: Photo Credit: MC Machinery Systems


3. The State of Maintenance: Where Are You?

Photo Credit: MoldTrax LLC

New products, equipment and software are beneficial to mold maintenance, but they do not change the fundamental way a repair technician performs the job if the culture remains reactive. Is your toolroom reactive or proactive?

 


 

2. A 3D Printing Retrospective 

A personal review of the evolution of 3D printing in moldmaking throughout the past 25 years.

Photo Credit: Next Chapter Manufacturing

1. True Five-Axis Machine Yields More Throughput, Greater Productivity

CDM Tool & Mfg. Co. LLC increased shop capacity thanks to a versatile high-speed/high-accuracy five-axis Fooke mill capable of cutting very large workpieces quickly and accurately with fewer setups.

Photo Credit: CDM Tool & Mfg. Co.

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