MMT Blog
Bottlenecks Determine Machine Purchases
A lot of planning went into the decision Industrial Molds Group made when purchasing new machine technology and renovating its existing building. Better work flow to help maintain good scheduling to meet lead times was a primary goal, and making the right machine purchases helped them attack production bottlenecks.
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What’s Your Shop Have in Store for Christmas?
Holidays can be a great time to show your appreciation for what is arguably the most important resource for any business: people.
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CAD/CAM Helps Shop Move Up and On
KA Tooling now manufactures more than 100 high precision molds a year.
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CAD/CAM Allows Moldmaker to Make Big Moves
KA Tooling says its CAD/CAM software provided the necessary confidence to invest in additional CNC machines and move to larger facilities to meet the growing demand for injection molds.
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Additive System Produces Functional Plastic Parts
Arburg’s freefomer system builds plastic components from the ground up with the same, pelletized material as a plastic injection press.
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Last-Minute Toy Shopping?
Only five days left until Christmas, but if you're still looking for toy gifts, this virtual tour of the plastic injection molding factory with the inventor of K'NEX toys will not only show you how millions of these parts are made each year and how the toy came about, it may give you some gift ideas before it's too late.
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Personality-Based Learning in the Shop
Sound familiar? It should. It is a similar method to the one our 2014 Leadtime Leader Winner Westminster Tool uses within its shop to educate and train employees. However, this post shares an article on research that shows personality-based learning can be the key to creating great employees and even better project teams.
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Die/Mold Event Reveals Company on the Move
The latest in a monthly series of open houses at machine tool builder Hyundai Wia provided not only technology takeaways, but also insight into the company’s recent developments and future plans.
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Intro to 3D Printing
With many moldmakers still unsure of the applications and value of 3D printing, I thought this news of a beginner 3D printing course that explores the technology's history, established applications, forward-looking trends and potential social and economic impacts would be interesting.
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See It to Believe It
During a recent interview, this company president mentioned that having employees attend industry events can help spur new ideas and smooth major transitions in processes and equipment.
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"Mold Your Career" Apprentice Award
Earlier this year we explained the origin and purpose of this Award established by the AMBA Chicago Chapter--to recognize outstanding apprentices and assist them in acquiring the tools they need to effectively perform their jobs--but today we announce this year's winner.
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Want to Know What We Are Celebrating in 2015?
It could be your shop's success, if you told us about it! Have you improved your leadtimes, increased sales, entered a new market, implemented a successful strategy or invested in proven technology that greatly impacted your manufacturing process? If so, then tell us. Your story could be grounds for Leadtime Leader Award consideration. A simple entry form is all it takes to be on your way to entering our annual competition.
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