MMT Blog
The Intersection of Robotics, Hands-on Training in Mold Design Curriculum
A Q&A with Nicholas Vitelli, MoldMaking Technology EAB member and engineering lecturer at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
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Using Virtual Reality to Train New Moldmakers
How far are we from a mold manual in virtual reality to train customers in mold assembly? For the answer listen to Torsten Kruse, Kruse Analysis and Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold as they share their team effort to develop VR for moldmaking training.
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March 2024 Technology Roundup Highlights
In this most recent roundup, MMT continues to present the breadth of new or proven technologies that target the moldmaking industry, from cutting tools to software to hot runner products, that have been shared this month.
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Mold Maintenance Continues to Matter: Enhanced Training Program in a New Facility
I attended a MoldTrax mold maintenance workshop in 2019 and shared my experiences, and despite changes in ownership, the workshop's remarkable value endures, as discussed in a recent Q&A with the current leadership.
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Impacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability
Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.
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Design for Maintenance: Five Tips to Extend Tool Life and Simplify Maintenance
Want to extend tool life? You need a design for maintenance approach. Learn five essential tips for getting started with design for maintenance in this webinar presented by Canon Virginia, Inc.
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Mold Materials, 3D Printing Technologies for Next-Gen Moldmaking
As moldmaking advances, so too do the materials and processes involved in their efficient production, including these latest mold materials and 3D printing technologies.
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Passion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities
The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.
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Hands-on Workshop Teaches Mold Maintenance Process
Intensive workshop teaches the process of mold maintenance to help put an end to the firefighting culture of many toolrooms.
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Father/Daughter Team Takes Mold Business into the Future
Innovation, personalized service and a team’s collective mold manufacturing experience earn customer loyalty for 56 years and set the business up for future success.
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Real-Time Production Monitoring as Automation
As an injection molder, Windmill Plastics sought an economical production monitoring system that could help it keep tabs on its shop floor. It’s now selling the “very focused” digital supervisor it created, automating many formerly manual tasks.
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How to Implement a Remote Validation Process
A review of the setup and use of a remote mold validation kit.
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