MMT Blog
Does Social Media Work?
Social media connects us with readers and technology suppliers, who are current and potential customers.
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The Metalworking Economy: Expectations and Observations at Odds
Even though most economists are demonstrating that the global economy’s growth trends are leveling off, machine shop owners still seem to be showing signs of business optimism.
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PODCAST: So You Think You Know the American Mold Builders Association
MoldMaking Technology joins The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast to get the latest news from the American Mold Builders Association, including its latest initiatives and upcoming events.
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Five-Axis Workshop Offers Advanced Strategies, New Products and Live Demos
Three companies collaborate to give attendees new approaches for achieving speed and efficiency in rough and finish machining.
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Rethink How You Track Unattended Machining
Mold builders can get much more meaningful job costing calculations by incorporating total machine runtime and total labor hours.
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Interested in What Is Happening with Additive Manufacturing in Automotive?
If you weren't able to attend the AM Workshop for Automotive hosted at the North American International Auto Industry Show in Detroit earlier this year, don’t worry we have made the presentation content available to you now.
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When Is 3D Printing Cost Effective?
Hype continues to surround additive manufacturing. These three factors can help determine whether a part is worth 3D printing.
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Ever Wonder How Injection Molding Simulation Began?
The mind of a mold builder never ceases to amaze me. Their creativity, ingenuity, and intelligence makes them impeccable problem solvers, which is why I thought you might be interested in getting inside the mind of a fellow problem solver to learn how he came up with a very popular simulation software.
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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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