MMT Blog
Welcome to the Hub of Moldmaking in Portugal
Despite being a relatively small economy, the world's eighth-largest moldmaking country sits on the edge of Europe in relative obscurity. Evolved from a centuries-old glass-making tradition, Portugal today boasts some of the most advanced and innovative moldmaking businesses that have nearly doubled their export and production rate over the past ten years. Here is a look at this country’s recipe for success.
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Top 25 MoldMaking Technology Articles from 2018
The MoldMaking Technology team used analytics to look back at the most viewed articles published in MoldMaking Technology and online during the past 12 months.
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Repair Molds that Last with Pulsed Laser Welding
Repairing a worn mold is always going to be cheaper than replacing it. The catch is how well that refurbished mold is going to perform in the future.
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How to Hard-Mill Effectively
These are five rules for improving cutter performance and cutter life while maintaining tight tolerances during hard milling.
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VIDEO: How Does Thermal Imaging Communicate Thermal Dynamics in a Hot Runner System?
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Rich Oles president of Alba Enterprises about thermal imaging and how it communicates thermal dynamics in a hot runner system, how it picks up problems that other approaches cannot pick up at all or not as quickly, and how it will advance in the future.
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Homeowners Drive Appliance Market More than Homebuyers
The limited construction of new homes may tamp demand for appliances going into new homes, but these same conditions may entice current homeowners to upgrade their appliances and home furnishings.
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Understanding Business-Meal Deductions
Mold builders must account for meals and entertainment separately, as no deduction is allowed for entertainment in 2018 and beyond.
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Career Pathways in High School Produce Better-Prepared Workforce
Several mold manufacturing companies have shared how their workforce development strategies have evolved to meet the needs of today’s industry. Here, Dramco Tool talks about transitioning young workers from a school culture to a shop culture.
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What to Check in a Mold-Design Review
MoldMaking Technology editorial advisory board member Gerardo (Jerry) Miranda III, global tooling manager for Oakley sunglasses, shares critical steps from his own mold design checklist.
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Coupler Lends Easy, Reliable Solution to Quick Mold Change
A coupler helps provide a faster, more reliable way to tie positive return ejection into a mold.
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Rethinking How to Polish
Internal process documentation helps polishers build upon experience and overcome surface finish challenges.
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Revamped Staffing Plan Doubles Franchino Mold Team
This builder of injection molds and die cast dies has doubled the number of its employees over the last eight years, boasts an average age of 44 and has 18 apprentices.
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