MMT Blog
Expectations for Electronics Defy Headlines
From a domestic perspective, the electronics industry seems expected to follow in-line with the overall economy’s growth for 2019, though firms with greater exposure to China may have to be more cautious during the year.
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The Journey to Finding America’s Greatest Champion
Terry Iverson shares his journey to self-publishing his book, Finding America’s Greatest Champion, in an effort to educate those outside of manufacturing about great opportunities in manufacturing, changing perceptions along the way.
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Workforce Development With A Twist
Two moldmaking companies and the owner of a machine tool distributorship blaze their own trails to recruit, train and inspire young people for careers in manufacturing.
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Tax Reform Impact on Inventory Deductions
The changes made to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §471 Rules for Inventory of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) present some tax-savings opportunities for “small” mold shops with regards to work in process (WIP) and finished goods.
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Capability to 3D Print H13 Delivers Robust Tooling
Direct metal laser sintering H13 material plays a big role in how this company has differentiated itself from the competition.
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How to Determine the Proper Vent Depth
Vent depth is critical to optimizing mold performance, so here is one approach to finding that elusive right number.
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VIDEO: How Water Flow Monitoring Optimizes Mold Production
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges and Progressive Components' Rebecca Hamstra discuss why monitoring water flow in injection molds is important.
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Old Friend, New Alliance Leads to Cutting-Edge Additive Capabilities
Bumping into an old friend leads Krieger Craftsmen to offer cutting-edge additive manufacturing capabilities in-house.
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Multitasking Machining Centers Double Throughput, Cut Costs
Purchasing one, then two more, multitasking machining centers has transformed the way Concours Mold Inc. builds molds.
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Advanced CAM Software Streamlines Solid Modeling, Toolpath Creation, Verification and Connectivity
Advanced CAD/CAM improves performance of cutting tool designs, probing, process simulation and verification and data gathering and monitoring.
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A Pulse Check on AM Among Moldmakers
MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges conducted an informal survey to gauge the growing level of interest, understanding and use of 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies in the mold manufacturing community.
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The Impact of International Trade Policy on Mold Manufacturing
The first step to impacting policy decisions is staying current with issues such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and U.S./China negotiations.
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