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Your 2019 Technology Purchasing Guide

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services.

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3D Printing is Solidly in Moldmaking’s Future

Francine Petrucci, president of B A Die Mold Inc., calls 3D printing the elephant in the shop because its time is imminent and young people know it.

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Amerimold 2019: New Programming Wrap-Up

There is always something new at Amerimold, and this year was no exception.

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Bringing Topology Optimization to Injection Molds

Topology optimization and an integrated software solution help a mold builder produce an injection mold with 50-percent less mass, permitting faster machine motion for 30-percent faster cycle time.

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Basics

How to Calculate the Full Cost of Additive Manufacturing

A true evaluation of additive includes a look at materials, speed, quality, scalability, and cost.

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Featured Products from Amerimold 2019

The first in a series of slideshows providing a look at products featured during Amerimold 2019.

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Public Policies Needed to Maintain a Skilled Workforce

Expanded tuition assistance, increased apprenticeship programs and improved industry partnerships will keep the labor pool deep.

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Basics

A Q&A on Cybersecurity with Paragon D&E

Cybersecurity continues to be a critical issue for manufacturers, and after touring Paragon D&E a while back I knew they had things in order. So, I reached out to President David Muir to see how they handle cyber threats.

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Amerimold 2019 Product Showcase, Part 12

Even though Amerimold 2019 is done, you can still take a look at all the highlighted products from the show’s extensive list of exhibitors.

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Regulations

Tips for Effective Follow-through After Amerimold

After all the preparation and then execution of trade show strategies, there is still work to be done to make your trade show investment pay off.

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Mold Components

Three Ways That Standard Components Make Mold Building More Profitable

Instead of making them in house, moldmakers can reduce costs and liability by using standardized components.

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3 Ways a Small Mold Builder Uses 3D Printing

Mold builder uses 3D printing for simultaneous mold manufacturing, conformal cooling and hybrid designs. 

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