MMT Blog
Preparing for Takeover Tooling
With the right preparation, moldmakers can insulate themselves from takeover tooling crises and add greater value to the molder.
Read MorePartnering Up for Safety
To better protect industry workers, a proposal was issued in August by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that would set a new, lower exposure standard specifically for beryllium and beryllium-containing materials. The proposed beryllium standard is consistent with the Model Beryllium Standard and contains the key elements of Materion’s Beryllium Worker Protection Model (BWPM) which focuses on the control of multiple potential exposure pathways.
Read MoreIn the Trenches: Mold Repair
In this multi-part series of articles, contributer James Bourne, a tool repair supervisor and freelance writer, shares his own personal struggles in the business, as well as lessons learned and tricks of the trade garnered along the way.
Read MoreNew Era, Same Winning Formula
This company succeeds by staying up-to-date on technology and being willing to do a bit extra in the name of customer service.
Read MoreJig Boring for Mold Base Accuracy
Mold performance and durability depends on mold base quality, and hole making is a crucial step in the process.
Read MoreHand Scraping Craftmanship
Hand scraping is the process of using either a manually or motorized-driven scraping blade to remove very small amounts of metal from a precision surface to eliminate high spots left behind from the machining process.
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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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