MMT Blog
VIDEO: Custom Mold & Design Talks Hybrid Additive Manufacturing
Lester Jones, VP of Custom Mold & Design discusses the shop's use of its Matsuura Lumex Avance-25 hybrid AM machine for creating conformal-cooled inserts with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges.
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Mold Builder Learns How to Use Hybrid AM to Build Conformal-Cooled Inserts
It is one thing to understand additive technology, but it is another to know when to invest, who to partner with and how to sell its value.
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Noteworthy News: Industry Wrap-Up
Fallen behind on the latest industry updates? No worries, MoldMaking Technology has got your back. Check back to our site weekly to see some of the most recent news releases on exciting moldmaking news!
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"The Road Ahead" As Seen by K 2019
K 2019 organizers explain how electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles are two areas that will generate important opportunities for North American plastics.
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Hurray! It's Manufacturing Day!
Manufacturing companies all over North America are hosting or participating in Manufacturing Day events to help teach youth about the importance of manufacturing and the career opportunities available.
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How to Use Hydraulic Locking Cylinders to Improve Plastic Injection-Molded Part Profitability
Improve complex injection-molded part quality and profitability by reducing mold base size and preloading slides from a solid structure to ensure placement.
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Tech Trends: K 2019 Sneak Peek, Part 4
Here’s just a quick sneak peek at some of products exhibitors like Husky, Frigel, Barnes Molding Solutions brands and Hasco will be displaying in their booths at K 2019.
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PODCAST: "Leading" Shops Give Away Secrets to Success
These two mold builders agree that getting your team involved in examining every aspect of your shop will help the business grow, and MoldMaking Technology’s annual Leadtime Leader Awards program did just that for X-Cell Tool & Mold and Maximum Mold Group.
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Five-Axis Machine Modifications Reduce Cycle Times
Expanding the capabilities of a portal milling machine reduced cycle times and improved quality of large-section automotive and truck molds.
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Multiple Pathways to 5-Axis Machining of Molds and Dies
Five-axis machining can dramatically improve the quality of a mold as was well as reduce the time required to machine it. What level of five-axis technology best fits your shop? Here are some options.
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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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