MMT Blog
The Designer’s Edge: Hydraulic-Driven Slides
Randy discusses a few challenges and solutions when using hydraulics with slides.
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MMT Takes in the Beauty of Milan and the Magic of Machining
Earlier this month MMT headed to Italy to attend the EMO machine tool show, and not only did I take in some beautiful sights, attend a few amazing events and see some innovative technology, I bumped into two North American mold builders doing the same! Here is a taste of what we saw.
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Embracing and Celebrating Manufacturing
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, is a town located just 20 miles northwest of Chicago. With nearly 35,000 residents and a friendly, small-town atmosphere, Elk Grove is also home to the largest industrial park in the U.S. and this town is proud of that distinction – so proud that it established a Makers Wanted campaign and on October 12 the town hosted its third annual Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo.
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Do You Want to Know Why Plastic Parts Warp?
I have worked with Tim Lankisch, director of engineering at CAE Services on numerous technical articles and educational videos in MMT focused on the value of simulation. Yesterday Tim came off the printed page and went live in an MMT webinar that analyzed why plastic parts warp. View archived recording now.
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Tech Molded Plastics Helps Students Make a Career Connection
Tech Molded Plastics gave 19 Technology Leadership students from Clarion University of Pennsylvania's Applied Technology Program an inside look at advanced manufacturing.
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August MoldMaking Business Index: 46.6
With a reading of 46.6, the Gardner Business Index showed that the moldmaking industry contracted in August for the third month in a row. The rate of contraction accelerated in each of those three months. The index generally has trended lower since this past February, and this August, it contracted at its second fastest rate since August 2013.
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Inspire Her Mind
Yes, this little item intrigued me because I am a woman, but more importantly because it is yet another strategy for filling our skills gap.
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Educating the Educators
Members of the American Mold Builders Association’s Chicago Chapter hosted a special symposium on October 7 for educators from area junior high and high schools to educate them about viable career opportunities in advanced manufacturing.
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Latest Tooling Barometer
An Automotive Tooling Barometer survey series was created by the OESA Tooling Forum and Harbour Results, Inc. to provide an indicator of the current state of the automotive tooling industry as well as near-term prospects for the industry. It latest survey reports that tool and die shops are investing in the future and plan to hire more apprentices in the next year.
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MMT Retools
MoldMaking Technology expands its family with a journalist who has mold building in her blood. Cyndi Kustush joins our editorial team after growing up in her father's mold shop, pursuing her journalism degree, building her public relations experience and serving a leading mold technology supplier to our industry for 13 years. Her roots, experience and passion will surely open up new possibilities for MMT.
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The Designer's Edge: Self Locking Cylinders
Today Randy reviews the benefits of using a self-locking cylinder when space is not available for the required bore size to counteract cavity pressure.
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Additive Manufacturing Magazine Debut
Welcome to the new Additive Manufacturing magazine. I have been on the team publishing Additive Manufacturing as a small supplement to a few of our larger magazines, but this issue marks the debut of a standalone publication with a redesigned look, feel, size and scope.The move was warranted by the continued interest and activity levels in additive manufacturing. Take a look at the digital edition now available.
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