MMT Blog
Software Technology Is More Versatile, Efficient and Simplified
Software suppliers are working diligently to provide moldmakers with relevant but easy-to-use solutions that speed processes and lower costs.
WatchOne Mold Builder Becomes Three Through Strategic Acquisitions
A small mold builder acquires a larger mold builder with equipment capabilities to handle larger molds.
Read MoreIn-House Training Fosters Future Moldmaking Industry Leaders
R&D/Leverage shares its workforce development strategies, which include structured, hands-on training and a little old-fashioned work ethic.
Read MoreMoldmaking Index Shows Continued Growth in 2017
Employment and production lift Index, at 52.8 for November.
Read MoreLeadtime Leader Q&A: Mold Material Matters
MoldMaking Technology's Leadtime Leaders share their views on mold material.
Read More2017: Gone but Not Forgotten
I wish to thank everyone I’ve worked with to write features that have appeared each month in MMT. Plus, a look at a series of features about one of my favorite topics: Workforce development.
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Showing Off Their Shirts
I have a fondness for WCTC because every year they request our Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker t-shirts and the students wear them! I recently received this photo, which prompted my throwback this week to others who have showed off our shirts.
Read MoreNovember 2017 Moldmaking Index Shows Continued Growth in 2017
Employment and Production Lift Index, at 52.8 for November.
Read MoreMMT December Digital Edition Is Available
This month’s issue discusses collaborative hot runner design, how to take the guesswork out of cutting tool selection, strategies for next-generation training, ROI on 2017 investments, the value of bringing processing and mold repair together, identifying value drivers for your shop, CT scanning and much more.
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality
This throwback article provides interesting perspectives on software for moldmaking while also illustrating how fast software technology moves today.
Read MoreMoldMakers’ Christmas Plans, Like Their Molds, Are Wide-Ranging
While their plans, like the molds they build, are rather unique, one element remains constant: Family togetherness and shared traditions.
Read MoreGermany Honors its Top Mold Builders
MoldMaking Technology has its annual Leadtime Leader Award and through our European Correspondent Barbara Schulz, I learned that Germany has its MoldMaker of the Year Award. And, this year's winner is a company I met at EMO and a shop we featured earlier this year.
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