MMT Blog
Don't Miss Carbon Fiber 2015
Moldmakers and molders who supply the automotive, aerospace, energy and high-speed transportation industries, among others, should not miss the chance to attend Carbon Fiber 2015, which will be held December 8 – 10 in Knoxville, TN.
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An eBook Dedication
The Rodon Group dedicates a new eBook to product designers and engineers who are charged with producing perfect plastic parts. Here they break down four key factors that impact part quality.
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Fast-Track Training
Right Skills Now focuses on in-demand skills in CNC operations, programming and machining, which will account for 14 to 22 percent of job growth by 2024, according to NIMS. Let's take a look at this unique initiative.
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Toilet Paper - It's the Little Things
Since taking on my new role at MoldMaking Technology, I have had the opportunity to tour a few mold manufacturing plants to see the latest technologies they are using to build some pretty impressive tools.
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Looking for a Tool Steel Heat Treatment Source?
How does agitating a quench liquid improve quenching speed? Why do tool steels require a high austenization temperature for hardending? How thick can a P20 mold steel be through hardened into the center? These and other questions were answered during last week's webinar on heat treatment basics.
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Making Connections, Fostering Community
Last Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of a very regional and important industry event called the SPI Mike Koebel Western Moldmakers Trade Fair.
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The Designer's Edge: Hydraulics and Switches
Randy takes a look at mechanical and proximity switches, which are two common switch styles used with hydraulics for set and pull position.
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What's Behind the Predicted Automotive Industry Slowdown
According to Harbour Results President and CEO Laurie Harbour, “The automotive industry has reached an inflection point and the entire manufacturing value chain will need to change the way it traditionally does business to remain profitable and prepare for a future downturn."
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Getting into the Art of Gears
Getting into the art of gears is what members of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ Chicago Section and Mold Technologies Division did last week when they toured the manufacturing plant of Winzeler Gear in Harwood Heights, Illinois.
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MMT November Digital Edition Now Available
This month MMT offers features covering jig boring for mold base accuracy, the value of PDM in your CAD/CAM solution, a look at the new beryllium standard, 3S for EDM, liquid silicone rubber, and more.
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Learn the Keys to Shop Training and Filling the Skills Gap
On November 17 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, Ray Coombs, president of Westminster Tool, will present a free Webinar with MoldMaking Technology and share key strategies his company uses to not only improve toolmaking operations but to also fill the skills gap that so many mold shops are facing today.
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Moldmaking Business Index for September 2015: 45.3
With a reading of 45.3, the Gardner Business Index showed that the moldmaking industry contracted in September for the fourth month in a row, during which time the rate of contraction has consistently accelerated. The index generally has trended lower since February, and in September it contracted at its fastest rate since December 2012.
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