MMT Blog

Supply Chain 27 Feb 2015

Learn How Recruiting and Reshoring Can Fill the Skills Gap

Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative will kick off MoldMaking Technology's 2015 Educational Webinar Series on March 10th with a breakdown of evidence that shows manufacturing is returning to the U.S. and that the skilled manufacturing “professions” are a better choice for most of our youth. He'll also present tools for making the required changes in perception within your community.

3D Printing 26 Feb 2015

New Way to Adopt Additive Manufacturing Is Recognized

The past couple of years has seen some major moves and advancements within the world of additive manufacturing, and one of those developments--a hybrid technology that offers a new way to adopt AM for CNC operators--has just been awarded the first-ever International Additive Manufacturing Award.

Supply Chain 25 Feb 2015

USA or Bust? Not for this Mold Manufacturer

Since its founding in 2010, this company has leveraged a balanced approach to sourcing tooling from overseas—one that has facilitated significant growth in its operations here at home.

23 Feb 2015

Lower Oil Prices, More Work?

Falling oil prices might not be as big of a concern for 2015 machine tool orders as many in the wider industry might assume. For our sector, they could potentially lead to more orders, not less.

20 Feb 2015

Flash Free Molding: It’s about Cavity Surface Area

Randy takes a look at mold areas that can contribute to flash with deflection perpendicular to the machine’s clamp force.

Regulations 19 Feb 2015

Demo at NPE2015 Poised to Enhance View of Plastics

A special demonstration in March at one of the world’s largest international trade shows could change worldwide perceptions about plastics in a very positive way, according to SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association

Leadership 19 Feb 2015

Centers of Excellence for Moldmaking

As seen in our February article on using supplier collaboration to improve profitability, this same blow moldmaker knows the value of strategic partnerships. For example, they recently teamed up to create Centers of Excellence for the design and manufacture of injection blow, injection stretch blow and extrusion blow molds.

18 Feb 2015

The Advantages of 3+2 Machining (Includes Video)

Our sister publication offers a deep dive into a subject we touch on in this month’s Profile Department.

Leadership 17 Feb 2015

Orlando Startup Chosen to Display Innovation at NPE2015 Starter Garage

Orlando-based Garmor Inc. announced it is one of the startup companies chosen to display their latest technologies at the NPE2015 Starter Garage - part of the International Plastics Showcase - on March 23-27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.