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PODCAST: Self Reflection, Supreme Standards, Scuba Diving and Super Powers

These Leadtime Leaders strive for continuous improvement and believe entering this Awards competition helped them do just that. Here what X-Cell Tool & Mold and Maximum Mold Group have to say as they share a little about themselves, the award process and so much more! 

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MMT Headed to Mexico

I’m headed to Mexico in about six weeks to learn about the growing demand for molds, tools and dies in this country as well as the local companies with increasing capacity and technology to produce them.  

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Noteworthy News: Building Blocks

Moldmaking companies are the building blocks to this community, so catch up on recent news releases to see which ones are building onto their businesses through expansions, additions and new openings!

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Automation

Leadtime Leader Q&A: X-Cell Tool and Mold on Automation

X-Cell Tool and Mold discusses how automation is used to increase machine utilization and reduce costs.

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Packaging

Scholle IPN and Tooling 4.0

The MMT editorial team went onsite at Scholle IPN in Northlake, IL, and talked with Don Smith, senior tooling manager, to learn what Tooling 4.0 means to this company.

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Mold Components

Tech Trends: K 2019 Sneak Peek, Part 3

Not only will K 2019 be hosting discussions on hot industry topics, but it will be exhibiting products from exhibitors like HRSflow, CUMSA USA and Hasco.

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How to Start Planning Your Business Exit

Now is the time to start the planning process for exiting your business whether you plan to exit within the next year or 10 years from now. 

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Editorial

Back to School Tools

Our job, as individuals working within the manufacturing community, is to offer our time to help educate the next generation of workers about the career opportunities available in manufacturing.

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Supply Chain

Noteworthy News: Perks & Promotions

Whether it be its employees or its customers, the businesses in some of MoldMaking Technology’s latest news releases show appreciation through their perks and promotions!

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Supply Chain

Harry Moser: Taking the Reshoring Message and Strategies to the Hill

Recently appointed to serve on the U.S. Investment Advisory Council, Harry Moser shares his goals for bringing reshoring to the forefront of the Council’s agenda.

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Video: Metal AM Affects Plastics Production via Conformal Cooling

Additive manufacturing allows cooling channels within mold tooling inserts to follow the form of the tool rather than being straight drilled holes. Here’s why this matters.

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Mold Components

Simplicity and Consistency Are Key to Molds in Motion

A free webinar reviews solutions for the majority of mold (plastics) and die (die-casting) movements, including couplers, cylinders and latch assemblies, and listeners were engaged for the hour-long presentation to learn how simple concepts can have a big impact on the bottom line in both dollars and time.

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