MMT Blog
Trends Impacting the Supply Chain
The cost of manufacturing and product demand are set to cause financial and business climate changes across the moldmaking industry.
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A Look at Self-Cleaning Mold Technology
A self-cleaning mold feature helps to eliminate hundreds of hours of mold maintenance a year, while reducing the risk of damage to the mold and making the cleaning process safer.
Read MoreWhere Will They Come From?
In 2015, the Pellet to Part series focused on providing a better understanding of the plastics molding process by reviewing the physics behind how a plastic pellet becomes an injection-molded part. This year, the series will suggest unique ways to transfer technology to the current talent pool and examine where we might find the next generation of moldmakers and molders.
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GBI: Moldmaking for November 2015 - 47.5
Index improves on strength of production and employment; future spending is strong, especially in mid-sized facilities.
Read MoreUnder the Scope: Considerations for Mold Repair Welding
This new series is intended to arm toolmakers and engineers with the necessary knowledge to make better informed decisions during tool repairs, including an understanding of welding terminology, procedures and challenges.
Read MoreNew Property Regulations - Capitalization vs. Expense
Federal and state income tax compliance can be a burden for mold builders. The tax code and related guidance changes daily, creating both opportunities and exposure. This series aims to provide industry-specific guidance to help mold builders minimize these burdens within the letter of the law.
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What Are You Reading?
As 2015 comes to a close, I thought I'd share what you have been reading most on the MoldMaking Technology website. It provides a little insight into the type of information and specifics topics you want to learn more about. Here are the Top 10 most viewed articles on MMT online during the past 12 months.
Read MoreKeeping Up with ISO: Moving to ISO 9001:2015 Requires a Top-Down Approach
Implementing ISO guiding principles to govern every activity within a moldmaking or molding facility is essential to properly managing the supply chain. This new column will share knowledge, highlight opportunities and spotlight rewards of the ISO 9001: 2015 revision.
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Girls are Getting 'Tech Savvy' about Manufacturing
In my last blog I introduced readers to Antigone Sharris, Coordinator of Engineering Technology/Mechatronics at Triton College, and her presentation for the Chicago AMBA about how to recruit and retain Millennials. Well, Antigone wasn’t finished when she concluded her presentation. She’s putting the word out that she’s searching for middle school girls who are curious about stereotype breaking career opportunities in manufacturing and related fields.
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Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year
What better way to end the year on this blog than to rank the top blog posts of 2015, so you can see what topics hit home the hardest.
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Chicago AMBA Learns about Recruiting and Keeping Millennials
The Chicago Chapter of the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) recently held its first dinner meeting of the 2015-16 season and the focus stood firmly on how to fill the skills gap and foster young talent in the moldmaking industry.
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What's the Big Deal about Hand Scraping?
It's said that hand scraping maintains high levels of CNC machining accuracy and reduces wear and tear, which yields long, stable and productive machine tool life. Here's some data to consider to help prove it.
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