MMT Blog
Let the Good Times Roll
Data from SPI shows that shipments of plastics machinery rose significantly in the fourth quarter of last year. Let’s hope this trend continues.
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The Designer's Edge: Plastic Part Sticking, Part 1
Most of you have experienced issues with a plastic part sticking in the cavity, core, lifters, slides or ejector pins, and a typical response is to polish or add undercuts. However, if you understand how materials react to certain surface finishes and temperatures a more robust solution is possible. Opposite side showing the ejector pins.
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Plastics Saving Lives (Includes Video)
Our industry impacts people in ways that might not be obvious from the day-to-day experience of working at a mold shop or molding operation. We recently covered one example, and organizers of NPE will showcase another.
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Come Out and Support Education
AMBA Chicago Chapter is hosting a Supplier Night Fundraiser on April 22 to support its Education Committee's continuing efforts to promote moldmaking as a viable career.
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A Comprehensive Plastics Education at NPE
Given all the services and capabilities expected of modern toolmakers, “mold manufacturer” is practically a misnomer these days. Whatever the topic, we’ve likely got you covered at NPE with an extensive lineup of presentations on all things plastic.
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Dream it. Code it. Win it.
With our recent efforts to promote career opportunities in mold manufacturing with our MoldMaking Matters: Your Career Can Make a Difference video, I thought I'd share this post about the second annual award-winning "Dream it. Code it. Win it." contest, which is a student coding competition that rewards and promotes creativity, diversity and literacy in the field of computer science.
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Wide Open Opportunities
The future is looking bright for the subject of this month’s profile article, which has plenty of room for expansion.
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Power to Change
Paragon D&E's ‘Power to Change’ motto entails its team working together to create methods for doing things more efficiently and trusting their decisions. A key component to that philosophy is its powerful CAD/CAM software.
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Additive Recycling Program Supports a Cause
Additive manufacturing system supplier Stratasys’ new recycling program will impact more than just customers’ bottom lines. It’ll also contribute to a cleaner environment and job opportunities for the disabled.
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The Designer’s Edge: Impacting Flash
Randy examines how the moldmaker can impact flash with a look at parting lines in the design. Whenever you have flash you need to understand the root cause. For example, is it wear from low draft angle shut-offs, poor shut-off conditions, thermo-expansion, or erosion or damage from a crushed part or runner? If you understand root cause, you can focus on future prevention.
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Refusing to Settle
This toolmaker’s efforts with design software and aluminum production tooling reveals a drive to challenge conventional practices and push capabilities to the limit.
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A Flexible Strategy for a Flexible Shop
“Dynamic” is a fitting term for both this mold manufacturer and a CAM software capability that helps adapt to widely varying cutting conditions.
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