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Moldmaking Index Ends Quarter Holding Gains
Production and employment lift index, at 53.5 for September
Read MoreTechnology Tuesday: Featured Films
Pass the popcorn, please! This week’s Technology Tuesday slideshow is all about videos that have supplemented feature articles and case studies in MoldMaking Technology over the past year.
Read MoreMFG Day Event-Tour Combo Emphasizes Career Opportunities
Micro Mold Co., Inc. and Plastikos Inc. sponsored and took part in a local Manufacturing Day event and hosted students at its facility to emphasize the innovative side of moldmaking and show students how injection molds impact their lives every day.
Read MorePre-Machining Best Practices for Industry 4.0
Emphasis on technology that streamlines processes and provides repeatable outputs in your machining operations is key to automation and data-driven intelligence. Here are some common pre- and in-process attributes to consider as they pertain to process efficiency and reliability.
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Worldwide Review and Analysis of Additive Fabrication
I wonder if Terry Wohlers knew just how accurate he was when he examined what was, in 2007, called “additive fabrication” and provided a pointed prediction of the future of the additive industry?
Read MorePartners in Educating the Next Generation of Builders
Our 2017 series on education/training and workforce development has opened the flood gates to efforts across North America focused on building our next generation of moldmakers. Here is a guest blog post on another industry supplier that has supported local mold builders by donating equipment to a Michigan high school manufacturing program.
Read MoreTechnology Tuesday: Cover Shots
Cruise through this slideshow to see some of the companies and technologies that have graced the cover of MoldMaking Technology magazine in 2016 and 2017.
Read MorePutting the Wow Factor into a Moldmaking Career Display
The Chicago Chapter of the American Mold Builders Association added more visually-enticing items that teach about, and promote, moldmaking as a high-tech career option.
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An Email Chain Full of Surprises and Ideas for Engaging Youth
I love when a string of emails turns into a pathway for new ways to engage our youth and educate them about moldmaking and the larger industry of manufacturing!
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: CT Scanning Reports
Once a mold produces a part, computed tomography (CT scanning) can step in to help that mold meet customer approval through intense validation. Read how in this archived article.
Read MoreMMT's Special Hot Runner Technology Edition
This special supplement from MoldMaking Technology and Plastics Technology magazines provides insights into successfully selecting, integrating and maintaining hot runner systems, which demands proactive involvement from original equipment manufacturers, molders and mold builders.
Read MoreTechnology Tuesday: More Hot Runners
This year’s supplement issue is all about hot runners. Take a look at this slideshow to see what else is new in hot runner products.
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