Most-Viewed Content of 2022

What better topic for my final editor’s message of 2022 than the most-viewed MoldMaking Technology content over the past 12 months? It’s also a great way to find out what topics are resonating the most with the audience to help guide upcoming content.

Below is the top-viewed piece per content type (e.g., features, tips, columns, etc.). Check out this list and be sure to scan the QR code next to any item you may have missed during this busy year!

Feature

“How to Achieve the Best Mold Finish” — A look at factors that impact the polishability of tool steels and recommendations for obtaining a high-gloss finish.

Tip

“Five Ways a Hot Runner Is Key to Processing Reinforced Materials” — A trusted hot runner supplier should work closely with mold builders and molders to manage the expectations (and realities) of supporting the specification, tool design, installation and service of a hot runner system.

Case Study

“Advances in P20 Steel Potentially Eliminates Need for Stress Relieving After Rough Cutting” — Omega Tool Corp. compares conventional, new P20 grades side by side in production fascia tools, finds no downside.

Profile

“Mold Builder Matrix Tool Inc. Uses Counter-Intuitive Approach for Mold Challenges” — Matrix Tool Inc. answers customers’ hard questions with creative solutions for cavity spacing, tool sizing, runner layout and melt delivery that reveal the benefits of running in a smaller press size at lower cavitation but higher yield.

Product

“Automated, CO₂-Based Blast Systems Specializes in Cleaning Mold Surfaces” — Cool Clean Technologies has incorporated its Omega CO₂ cleaning solutions to remove various residues and surface treatment for micro molds via a high-pressure gas or liquid CO₂.

Photo Credit: (top left, top middle) Omega Tool Corp. (bottom left, top right) Matrix Tool Inc., (middle, bottom right), MMT

News

“SyBridge Technologies Acquires Wachusett Precision Tool” — Wachusett Precision Tool, a manufacturer of high precision prototype, pilot and production molds for medical and consumer packaging, is Sybridge’s eleventh acquisition since opening in 2019.

Video

“Explaining MoldMaking Versus Mold Manufacturing” — To understand how training has been impacted we first need to understand the differences between a few key concepts. What is moldmaking versus mold manufacturing? Who is a mold designer vs. a mold engineer?

MMT Chat

“5 in 5 with Roembke Mfg & Design” — MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets leading mold builders to reveal five best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in five minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Back to Basics

“How to Eliminate Chatter” — Here are techniques commonly used to combat chatter and guidelines to establish a foundation for optimizing the moldmaking process.