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What’s New and What Works in Mold Manufacturing
When visiting shops across the country, I see MoldMaking Technology issues on lobby tables and in magazine racks. I see reprinted feature stories framed on the wall. I even see torn-out pages on shop benches. So there is still something to be said for having that information in hand, literally.
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An Historical Look Back at Plastic Game-Changing Technologies
The industry is faced with another game-changing technology, conformal cooling for injection molds, blow molds and die cast mold components. And, there is a lot to learn about how to optimize design of the conformal channels.
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Technology Tuesday – Amerimold 2017 Preview
Amerimold 2017 is only six weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be our largest Expo just for the moldmaking industry yet. Here's a preview of a few products and services you can expect to see there.
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Women-Owned Businesses: Create Marketing Advantages
Women of moldmaking, take note: If you own majority shares in your company and you run that company, consider having it certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE).
Read MoreLeadtime Leader Q&A: Inspection and Measurement
Moldmaking Technology's 2016 Leadtime Leaders share their views on inspection and measurement.
Read MoreAutomotive and Packaging
Automotive spending surges, and rapidly growing food/beverage spending also means more packaging.
Read MoreAn Added Layer of EDM Knowledge
Understanding electrode material selection and the relationship among the electrode, workpiece material and machine parameters can improve EDM efficiency.
Read MoreData-Driven Quality Control
Enhanced metrology technologies can help streamline mold scanning and inspection.
Read MoreDefining Mold Steel Toughness
Consider grades that have undergone the electroslag remelting process.
Read MoreStepping Up to the Challenge
This roughing strategy helps maximize metal removal rates and reduce roughing cycle times.
Read MoreThe Bottom Line: New IRS Audit Strategy
This strategy focuses on 13 issues that the agency believes will generate the most tax revenue. Here are the three most relevant ones to mold builders.
Read More2017 Editorial Advisory Board: Tim Krieger
The 2017 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of 10 industry professionals. Here's one of them.
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