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Workforce Development 15 Aug 2016

Project-Based Learning – The Rest of the Story

In this month’s issue of MMT, I wrote about an instructor’s strategy for teaching his mechanical engineering students about moldmaking via project-based learning. I couldn’t include absolutely everything this instructor teaches his students, so I thought I’d blog about it.

12 Aug 2016

Childhood Memories of My Dad’s Mold Shop

Get a load of the young girl in the photo here. Yep, it’s yours truly at about six years old, visiting my dad’s shop with my mom during the holiday season of 1970.

Workforce Development 11 Aug 2016

Throwback Thursday: Finding, Training & Retaining Employees

Even though there is no lack of coverage on the skilled workforce gap, we cannot deny its severity or the need for a commitment to do something about it. That's why I thought it was appropriate to use today's post to point you back to a series we did a few years ago that discussed how to find, train and retain a solid workforce.

3D Printing 10 Aug 2016

Not Subtractive or Additive, But Formative Manufacturing

With all the talk about subtractive and additive manufacturing these days, this news about a third wave of numerically-controlled manufacturing, known as robotic blacksmithing, caught my attention.

Leadership 5 Aug 2016

MMT's August IMTS Digital Edition Is Available

This month, along with an IMTS Exhibitor Product Showcase, we take a look at a variety of cutting tool, machining, inspection and measurement, advanced manufacturing and workforce development challenges and solutions.

Maintenance & Repair 4 Aug 2016

Setting Up Shop for Proper Mold Maintenance

It can’t be said enough how important proper, systemized mold maintenance is to the overall productivity of molds.

Leadership 3 Aug 2016

Remaining in the Moldmaking Game

The Portuguese moldmaking industy has had its ups and downs over the past four decades, but remains in the game. Today it is on the list of advanced European economies and has continued to improve its capabilites and stay current with technology. I caught up with Moldetipo Group's business development manager for an update on the current state of moldmaking in Portugal.