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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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FAQ

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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3D Printing

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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Five Axis

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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Regulations

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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A European View on AM: Rethinking Injection Molds

Overseas business models and applications of metal additive manufacturing promise to improve or invent functionalities integrated into molds and tools.

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