MMT Blog
Mold Project Teaches Criticality of Design Phase Collab
Prestige Mold, Eastman Chemical Company, Mold-Masters (owned by Milacron LLC) and Pres-Tek Plastics joined forces on a project to solve customer challenges with producing small medical device parts made of Tritan™ copolyester with a multi-cavity hot runner mold. I spoke with Eastman's market development manager for medical devices to learn more about the Eastman-Prestige collaboration.
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Reflections on a Record-Setting Event
NPE organizers report that the event was larger and attracted more exhibitors and attendees than ever before. Here are some takeaways from what we saw at the show.
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Cardinal Mfg: Filling the Skills Gap One Student at a Time
The folks over at Cardinal Manufacturing, the student-run program at Eleva Strum High School, are featured in an upcoming episode of "Titan American Built" on Maverick TV (MAVTV). Check out a clip here.
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Engineer Your Way to a Better Mold
Amerimold Expo 2015 is the place to be if you're looking to learn about technologies and best practices that mold buyers and mold builders use to make critical decisions that improve processes, solve problems and meet quoted leadtimes. Check out our Engineer block of technical conference sessions.
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High-Feed Tool, Deeper Cut?
Thick inserts make a high-feed tool this shop’s top choice for heavy roughing operations as well.
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Listen and Learn
Back in the fall I told you about Northwoods Manufacturing, a student-run manufacturing business running out of Hurley High School in Hurley, Wisconsin. Well, things have advanced quite a bit and next month it is holding its second annual open house, and is participating in MMT's 2015 Educational Webinar Series.
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Laying the Foundation for a Modern Process
Changing thinking is perhaps the most difficult aspect of making the much-touted transition “from mold making to mold manufacturing.” However, it’s important not to lose sight of the technology required to make that happen.
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Lessons and Learning Curves in Plastics 3D Printing
A learn-as-you-go approach has helped this custom molder grow its 3D printing capabilities.
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The Designer's Edge: Plastic Part Sticking, Part 3
Today I continue my three-part series on plastic part sticking with a look at various options for holding the part to the core when the part is sticking in the cavity. I will also share a couple past examples.
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Seeking Deserving Moldmakers and Mold Designers
Each year the Mold Making and Mold Design Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) searches for award recipients for its Mold Maker and Mold Designer of the Year Awards, which are presented during the Amerimold Expo taking place this June 17-18 in Rosemont, Illinois. May 15 is the nomination deadline.
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A Challenging but Worthwhile Endeavor
This mold manufacturer recently made its first foray into in-house mold sampling. So far, the results have made the shop’s significant investment more than worth it.
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An NPE Education
Various exhibitors touted not only technology, but also educational initiatives at this years' iteration of the plastics industry event in Orlando, Fla.
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