MMT Blog
North American Plastics Industry: Modernized NAFTA Would 'Set Stage for Growth'
Trade associations state ‘good-faith negotiation is the only way to make sure that a long-standing agreement is working the way it should.’
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Throwback Thursday: How to Prevent Hot Runner Leaks
One of the more common concerns still expressed by molders today about hot runner molds is the threat of a leak of molten plastic causing the manifold pocket to fill. Here is a throwback to an article on leak prevention focused on externally heated hot runner systems.
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Automated Polishing: Commonly Asked Questions about Peening
Peening itself is not a new treatment, but that doesn’t mean it is fully understood. Peening is the process of working a metal's surface to improve its material properties, using mechanical means, such as hammering, blasting with shots (shot peening) or blasting of light beams (laser peening). Here are some commonly asked questions regarding the process.
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Tradeshow Tuesday: Products and Popsicle Stick Action Figures
This week, I use a hypothetical scenario in which a maker of wood-based products sells sticks to be used as tongue depressors, popsicle sticks and craft sticks to demonstrate targeted product writing.
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Webinar Thursday: The Key to Optimal Machining Productivity
Join us this Thursday at 1 p.m. CT for an informative webinar about strategies for optimizing CNC machining using PowerMill 2018, presented by Autodesk Inc.
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MoldMaking Technology Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
MoldMaking Technology (MMT) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2018. Founded in 1998, MMT remains committed to everything moldmaking, from design to first shot. This industry, which is utterly dependent on accurate, repeatable and efficient technologies throughout the design and build stages, was so worthy of a publication of its own. We are honored to celebrate this milestone with the industry and look forward to many more years to come.
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Gardner Business Index: Moldmaking, Index Completes One of Its Best Years
Employment and New Orders Lift Index, at 55.4 in December
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Technology Tuesday: A Mix of Machining Products
Cruise through this week’s Technology Tuesday slideshow to see the latest products in machining.
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Engage the Next Generation – Sponsor the Plastics Race
Sponsor The Plastics Race. Engage the next generation workforce by promoting our industry and your company. Participate in The Race and build relationships!
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MMT Memories: A Moldmaker Centerfold
MoldMaking Technology’s 20th anniversary brings back an abundance of memories, including this 1999 feature about Harry Raimondi of (then) Bales Mold Service, a moldmaker “centerfold.”
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Throwback Thursday: Justifying Investment in Cleaning Innovations
For many shops, one of the most difficult aspects of implementing new mold cleaning technology is justifying the purchase, and this is still a challenge today. Here is a throwback article that covers the top six benefits of dry ice blasting for injection molds and the value of job tracking the overall impact of cleaning and maintenance.
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Continuing to Support Our Wounded Soldiers
The men and women of this moldmaking community never cease to amaze me with their care and generosity. Take for example, Tim and Kim Bartz launching iWarriors, which donates iPads to our wounded warriors. I encourage everyone to check out iWarriors and learn about what the program is up to today, and then consider giving what you can to those who give everything.
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