MMT Blog

Editorial 5 Nov 2018

Enter MMT's 2020 Leadtime Leader Awards Competition

What makes your company special to your customers? Show the world all you have to offer and build the recognition you and your team deserve by entering the 2020 Leadtime Leader Awards competition.

Leadership 2 Nov 2018

Moldmaking in Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Germany – A European Road Trip

The German Association of Tool and Mould Makers (VDWF) has what it takes for successful association management and growth. It has long transformed its members into fans who have once again joined the association for a four-day trip in October 2018 to visit OEMs, moldmakers and mold shops in Germany, Austria, Italy and Slovenia; true to the motto “it’s all about the journey, not the destination”.

Automotive 1 Nov 2018

Harbour Results Predicts 2019 North American Automotive Vendor Tooling Spend to be $8 Billion

Harbour Results, Inc. released the results of the Harbour IQ in-depth study on the current state of the automotive vendor tooling industry. The analysis predicts 2019 automotive vendor tooling spend to be $8 billion.

Design & Mfg. Software 31 Oct 2018

Surface Finish Considerations for Better Molds

Mold material, tolerances, texture, mold release, flow, splay, hand finishing, machining and software impact surface finish decisions.

Business Strategy 30 Oct 2018

Index Sees Another Month of Volatile, Slowing Growth

Registering 51.4 for August 2018, the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking recorded another month of volatile but slowing growth since reaching an all-time high in February.

30 under 30 29 Oct 2018

30 Under 30 Class of 2018: Human Resources Professionals

MoldMaking Technology recognizes the industry's young talent through its inaugural 30 Under 30 Honors Program. Today's blog features those among them who are human resources professionals.

Case Study 26 Oct 2018

CNC Deep-Hole Drilling with Milling Transforms 2D Machining

Midwest Mold Services dramatically reduced costs and lead times with investment in new multitasking CNC machine.

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Business Strategy 25 Oct 2018

Establishing a Production Startup in Mexico

In 2014, German moldmaker Siebenwurst established a subsidiary company in Querétaro, Mexico. It not only provides support to other German companies in the region but also uses its extensive machine park to produce new molds for a growing customer base.

Business Strategy 24 Oct 2018

The Impact of Tax Reform on Bonus Depreciation

Tax reform made the following changes to the bonus depreciation rules: a new 100-percent bonus depreciation percentage, an expanded definition of eligible property to include used depreciable property, and an extended placed-in-service phase-out date from before January 1, 2020, to before January 1, 2027.