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Wicked Videos Show Off Wicked Welding's Work

This company really has fun with social media while also promoting its welding services to moldmakers, tool and die makers and others.

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The Company You Keep

Many of our past Leadtime Leader winners have expressed that this Award placed them in the company of some of the best mold builders in North America, which they claim is testimony to the passion they have for their profession and people. And I would have to agree. Do you have that passion?

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Industry 40

SLIDEHOW: Process Automation and Planning Strategies

I sometimes forget that many technology suppliers to the moldmaking industry are also manufacturers that use many of the same products and equipment that you do, while facing similar challenges. For example, last month during the K Show in Germany I had the opportunity to visit Hasco’s corporate headquarters in Ludenscheid.

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Feeling Thankful

Thanksgiving is an ideal time to reflect on the past year and recognize the many blessings that have come our way.

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Take A Look in the Mirror...

…Then look around your mold manufacturing plant. Are you a Leadtime Leader?

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Throwback Thursday: The Science of Simulation

From evaluating part, mold and process designs and improving mold cooling to reducing plastic part warpage and determining the best gate locations, simulation plays a key role. MMT has provided a series of articles on just these topics, which I thought I'd share.

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GBI: Moldmaking for October 2016 - 46.1

Medical, electronics and aerospace markets see growth amid contraction.

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SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Inspection and Measurement

No matter what size moldmaking operation you may own or work at, you need inspection and measurement at critical stages of the process to drive efficiencies and profitability. So here are a few of the latest products we’ve heard about that you may also wish to see.

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Supply Chain

President-Elect Trump… Now What?

Donald Trump won the election. The people have spoken, and soon he will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. Now what?

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Press Supplier Turned Partner

MMT has covered the value of strategic relationships with technology suppliers over the years. We've even reported on this mold builder's partnership before, but today they've kicked it up a notch.

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Basics

Throwback Thursday: How to Handle Your Heaviest Molds

Many companies use heavy-duty cranes to move molds through their shops, but the larger the molds get, the harder it must be to use a crane safely and efficiently.

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Machining

A Solution for Spindle Repair

Getting a spindle repaired or replaced to get it back up and running is critical in any shop, but that is often not a simple process. Take a look at this spindle repair shop's solution.

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