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2018 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
The American Mold Builders Association does a wonderful job each year honoring a special individual among its membership with the Mold Builder of the Year Award. This year’s recipient has been a leader and a visionary in the mold building industry for nearly 40 years. He has hired and developed countless strong leaders under him and is well respected in the automotive industry. His vision and leadership have propelled two companies to the forefront of toolmaking excellence.
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Throwback Thursday: The Next Level of Mold Optimization
New technology gives everyone the ability to gain significant advantage, which pays off in faster builds, better performance, lower costs, and less-risk molds long into the future.
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Working High End
The right CAD/CAM provides a common language that unites all processes, ensuring that everything moves fluently through the toolroom and across each discipline.
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Tradeshow Tuesday: Twitter on the Tradeshow Floor, Part 1
Twitter is a useful trade show tool for attendees and exhibitors alike. In Part 1, I make the case for using it, and in Part 2, I’ll get you started with Twitter basics to help you feel confident about using Twitter on the tradeshow floor.
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Being There: Moldmaking Events are Occasions to Learn, Share, Connect
It is easy to wave off conferences and other trade events when life and work is all-consuming, but when it comes to events that are focused solely on moldmaking, you must make the time to be there.
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DNC Software for Moldmaking Shops
With the larger-sized programs moldmakers use, making sure programs are being run to their full potential should be a top priority, and DNC software can help.
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Working Hands Radio
This tool and die guy, who has recorded more than 350 training videos, is now broadcasting on the radio with phone lines open. His first episode is on apprenticeships and mentoring.
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Technology Tuesday: the Latest Videos
Cruise through this week’s Technology Tuesday slideshow to see the latest video demonstrations of the latest technology and processes.
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Tools for Schools Helps Youth Learn Needed Skills
Tools for Schools fosters a connection between Chicago area mold shops and high school students who need the right tools to learn the right skills for advanced manufacturing careers.
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Throwback Thursday: Mold Maker and Mold Designer of the Year Award Winners
I am only throwing back to coverage of a few past winners to get you thinking about some potential nominees for this year’s SPE Mold Technologies Division Mold Maker and Mold Designer of the Year Award.
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Drop and Give Me 20!
Well,10 or even one of your top reasons for being a moldmaker today. Every year this industry shows off its wit and humor with our annual Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker T-shirts, so don’t let us down.
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Tradeshow Tuesday: Are You a Moldmaker Who Exhibits and Attends Events?
At least 40 mold builders are sharpening their marketing and trade skills at NPE2018 by participating as exhibitors. NPE2018 is a unique, specialized event that only takes place once every three years, so I wanted to make sure that mold shops have the information that they need to promote themselves and to make the most out of their investments in the show.
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