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Higher-Level Laser Mold Texturing
Eroded, sandblasted and chemically-etched mold textures are now 100-percent lasered at this Germany-based service provider.
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Do You See Future Challenges as Disruption or Inspiration?
MoldMaking Technology powered by Gardner Intelligence has partnered with Human Asset Management to launch a survey project that will provide industry with another perspective on how to manage the ongoing skilled-labor shortage.
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VIDEO: How Can Moldmakers Benefit By Integrating Industry 4.0 into Their Machining Processes?
MoldMaking Technology Senior Editor Cynthia Kustush chats with Brendt Holden, president of Haimer USA, about Industry 4.0 and how moldmaking companies can embrace and prepare for using the tools of connectivity to increase machine utilization and overall productivity.
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Association Update: The Canadian Association of Mold Makers
The Canadian Association of Mold Makers announces strategic partnerships with like organizations in India.
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A Trade Policy Perspective on the Plastics Industry
Now that the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives has been sworn in, it’s valuable to take stock of where things sit for the plastics industry from a trade policy perspective.
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Regulatory and Market Changes Impact Moldmaking
U.S. manufacturing will see significant impacts to the agriculture, aerospace and software industries because of the changing trade stance between America and it’s top trading partners including China, Canada and Mexico
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Industry Reports: Automotive, Medical and Aerospace
Chief Economist for Gardner Business Intelligence gives a rundown of status of the automotive, medical and aerospace markets.
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Association Update: American Mold Builders Association
The American Mold Builders Association and its Chicago and West Michigan chapters announce 2018 achievements and 2019 events.
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Transitioning from CAD to CAM Pays Off
Like the majority of moldmakers, this shop generates revenue not by selling a 3D file of a mold as an engineering service, but by delivering the final physical mold. Investing in CAM software has helped the team to design short-run tools, which keeps loyal customers constantly coming back to them.
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Association Update: SPE Mold Technologies Division
The latest news from the Society of Plastics Engineers Mold Technologies Division, including available grant funds, ANTEC 2019 presentations and more.
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How to Avoid Tool Steel Corrosion
A mold builder should consider corrosion resistance, hardness, machinability, processing, polishability, operational environment and wear resistance during tool steel selection.
Read MoreInterview with Paragon Die & Engineering
“It’s people that make the difference,” is written on the wall in the conference room where we sit for an MMT/Manufacturing Alliance Podcast with Greg Eidenberger of Paragon D&E.
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