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Amerimold Connects: Content and Community
Content is broken down into tracks for easy searching: Engineer, Build, Maintain, Mold and Business and Current Events.
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Amerimold Connects Kicks off with Tool Shop Live Demo of a High-Level Hot Runner Mold PM
The reason we are kicking off the event with this topic is because at the heart of making things is the mold, and since the mold impacts every link in the supply chain—OEM/brand owner toolrooms, molding facilities and mold building shops—mold maintenance is vital. So we felt it’s only appropriate to kick off this event with a “virtual” hands-on look at a proper hot runner preventative maintenance routine.
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Moldmaking Index Advances as Components Move Towards ‘Normal’ Levels
The Moldmaking Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.
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MMT Chat: Safety, Shields and Shuttle Molds
The team from Canon Virginia talks about business during COVID-19, its efforts to help the fight and recent advancements to its Shuttle Mold System.
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PODCAST: Meeting Up in Mexico and Talking Shop
Meximold 2019 was an opportunity to sit down with the editor of the event’s publication Plastics Technology Mexico and with the project manager of a Canadian mold builder that opened up a facility in Mexico to capitalize on its moldmaking opportunities.
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VIDEO: MMT Goes Onsite (Remotely) to Spotlight Precise Tooling Solutions
COVID-19 may have prevented the MMT team from visiting our 2020 Leadtime Leader winner in person, but we still sat down with the team “virtually” to help share their story.
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VIDEO: 2020 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Precise Tooling Solutions Inc. — The Power of People and a Plan
The proof is in this winning shop’s three-pillared value proposition and three-phase growth plan that promotes empowers people while promoting quality product and profit.
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Snapshot of Why Precise Tooling Solutions is MMT's 2020 Leadtime Leader Winner
Here is a quick look at some of the reasons this small specialty manufacturer took the title this year.
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VIDEO: Official Announcement of MoldMaking Technology's 2020 Leadtime Leader Award Winner!
Each year, the moldmaking industry recognizes excellence in mold manufacturing with MoldMaking Technology’s, Leadtime Leader Award. It’s not just about being the shop with the shortest delivery times. It’s about what you do with what you have. Meet this year’s winning shop!
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8 Mold Design Decisions That Impact Automation
Making the right decisions during eight key mold design phases will avoid automation problems and save money on price, installation and operation.
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5 Ways to Cut Programming Time
Steps mold builders can take to reduce programming times and improve machining processes.
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