MMT Blog
Innovative Indexable Deep-Drilling Tools Greatly Increase Mold Builder’s Gun-Drilling Productivity that had Previously Limited Faster Mold Production
New drill tools for deep-hole drilling increased feeds, speeds, reduced tool-change downtime, helped company avoid purchasing a backup gun drill.
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How to Maintain Additive Tooling
Implementing additive tooling into a mold can be a daunting task, but maintaining it over the life of the tool can be straight-up scary. Here are three steps to include in your maintenance plan.
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The Plastek Group Now Molding to Donate Face Shields to Protect Against COVID-19
When this news release about The Plastek Group came across my desk detailing how the team stepped up to mold and donate face shields, I was not surprised. I’ve known this company and the generosity of its founder and family since launching MoldMaking Technology in 1998.
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A Unique Approach to Filling Specific Workforce Needs
Editorial Director Christina Fuges and Cavalier Tool & Mfg.’s President Brian Bendig discuss how the shop has successfully eliminated their mold design bottleneck by filling specific workforce needs.
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Glimmers of Hope in Canadian Manufacturing During Coronavirus Crisis
Results from the Canadian Association of Mold Makers’ and Automate Canada’s weekly survey of the coronavirus impact shows that even though the Canadian manufacturing continues to be hit hard by COVID-19, there are glimmers of hope in the expansion of capabilities for medical equipment manufacturing, as well as working together as an industry and as a broader community.
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MMT Chats: MoldMaking Technology and Harbour Results Connect on COVID-19 and the Importance of Leadership, Focus
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results about the current state of moldmaking amid COVID-19 and what mold builders should be doing today in their businesses to ensure growth in the aftermath.
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Mission Complete: Die-Tech Update on Ventilator Tooling to Combat COVID-19
Die-Tech & Engineering President Bill Berry shares an internal letter to update his team on where things stand with their ventilator tooling projects and express his gratitude for all of their hard work.
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8 Ways to Increase Mold Life
A checklist of molding machine settings and preventative maintenance actions that improve mold longevity.
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Moldmaking Industry Scrambles to Repurpose and Focus on the Battle Against COVID-19
The Moldmaking Index adjusts as the world economy pauses to address COVID-19.
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MMT Chats: Collaboration and Communication Key to Mold Builder/Molder Face Shield Operation Setup in Three Weeks
Wepco Plastics of Middlefield, Connecticut, worked with partners to combat COVID-19 locally by launching a face shield operation in its facility employing local labor and offering an inexpensive option. Today they still need plastic material and assembly vendors.
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Answering the Call: Plastics
Mold builders and processors in the plastics industry are undergoing change as we speak. This change will require businesses to adapt, or they will fail. A marketing communications strategy is key to transforming the image of plastics and manufacturing.
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2020-2023 Editorial Advisory Board: Meet New Board Member Charles Daniels
The 2020-2023 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of 12 industry professionals. Here's one of them.
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