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Photo Credit: (top left) Addman Group, (top right) Westminster Tool, (bottom left) MoldMaking Technology, (bottom right) Tebis America

October held some tricks but mostly treats for MoldMaking Technology’s audience. We covered various topics including—but not limited to—R&D credits for mold builders, the benefits of aluminum tooling, marbles (yes, marbles!) and much more! Take a look at what you might have missed from our top ten most popular articles in October.

10. VIDEO: What You Need to Know about the R&D Tax Credit Today

A team member from Strike Tax Advisory reviews the tax changes that are impacting the R&D credits for mold builders.

Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology

9.  Five Benefits of Aluminum Tooling

Aluminum molds are worth a second look as a viable means to swiftly and cost-effectively get products to market.

Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology

8. MMT Chats: How Moldmakers Impact New Product Development

Dynamic Tool Corp. discusses the mold builder’s role in defining injection molds to support new product development with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Photo Credit: Dynamic Tool Corp.

7. MMT Chats: Molding, Mold Design, Project Management and Marbles, Part 2

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges continues her conversation with MMT EAB Member Mike Close of SMC Ltd. We chat about master molders, project management/mold design, and yes, marbles! This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.  

Photo Credit: Mike Close

6.  VIDEO: Why Is Sustainability Important to Mold Builders

Marta Orozco with DME shares ways mold builders can be a part of building a more sustainable future.

Marta Orozco
Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology

5.  Laser Welding Repairs Micro-Threaded Inserts Fast

Moldmaker/molder Medbio LLC sent unscrewing cores with damaged micro-threads out for repair via laser welding and polishing, slashing nine weeks off lead time to produce new inserts.

Photo Credit: Medbio LLC


4.  The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D-printed parts.

Photo Credit: Addman Group

3.  What Is the 2023 “Customs & Practices of the Moldmaking Industry Guide”?

Are you aware of the updated “Customs & Practices of the Moldmaking Industry Guide”?
 


2.  How to Automate Process and Design

Moldmakers can improve their operations and stop wasting time by taking these six steps for process and design automation.

Photo Credit: Tebis


1. Take Time to Save Time: 6 Steps in Mold Design to Reduce Back-End Troubleshooting

Westminster Tool shares how the one week it typically takes to perform these six steps in the design phase can save three weeks or more in an overall tool build.

Photo Credit: Westminster Tool

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