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Association Update: News and Reviews from Industry Organizations

News and reviews from American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), The Mold Technologies Division of The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPEMTD) and Canadian Association of Mold Makers (CAMM).

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Medical

Medical Industry Trends Point to Strong 2018

Gardner Business Index data trends point to medical manufacturing expansion.

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amerimold

AMBA Plant Tour Comes to Amerimold

MoldMaking Technology’s May issue has a story about Quest Industries and its unique approach to scheduling to accurately predict mold deliveries. But what makes this story extra special is that Quest has agreed to open its doors for an AMBA plant tour during Amerimold. 

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Leadership

All About Amerimold

Introduced as the MoldMaking Expo in 1999, the annual tradeshow addresses the business development, best practices and networking interests of the plastic injection mold manufacturing industry. Check out this video clip to learn more.

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Moldmakers Share Impact of MoldMaking Technology Magazine

Current and past editorial advisory board members and original supporting suppliers share what MoldMaking Technology has meant to their industry for the past two decades. 

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Hot Runners

Best Practices for Preventing Hot Runner Leaks

A hot runner maintenance program with purchasing, processing and preventive maintenance training will reduce the risk of leaks.

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NPE

3D Printing Workshop at NPE2018

​New in 2018, the 3D Printing Workshop at NPE2018–The Plastics Show, is an immersive, half-day workshop focused on emerging technologies in 3D-printing and additive manufacturing impacting plastics and moldmaking.

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Mold Components

Standardization Solutions Drive Mold Component Innovations

Mold component suppliers continue to standardize products that speed mold building while also developing technology that addresses design, cooling, release and other challenges.

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NPE

Tradeshow Tuesday: Coming Up at NPE2018

Cruise through this week’s slideshow to see more of what’s coming up at NPE2018.

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Profile

Revisiting the MMT Spotlight with Courtesy Mold and Tool

For this special 20th Anniversary issue, MoldMaking Technology looks back at two of the first mold manufacturing companies to be profiled in 1998: Courtesy Mold and Tool and Delta Tech Mold.

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EDM

CAD Software Automates Die-Sinking Electrode Manufacturing

Advanced CAD/CAM software with dedicated electrode design capabilities greatly reduces electrode design, modeling and manufacturing time.

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Cutting Tools

Decision Drivers for Selecting Solid Carbide or Indexable Tools

Criteria like machine tool spindle power, workpiece geometry and material, CAD/CAM for CNC programming and fixturing drive rough milling cutter selection.

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