MMT Blog
AMBA Mold Builder and Chapter of the Year Award Recipients
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Rolling Meadows, IL, proudly presented Don Snow, CS Tool Engineering, Inc., Cedar Springs, MI, with the 2014 Mold Builder of the Year Award during the AMBA’s Annual Conference, May 14-16, 2014, in Milwaukee, WI. The Chapter of the Year Award went to AMBA’s West Michigan Chapter.
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Export Opportunities for Moldmakers
Michael Taylor, senior director, International Affairs and Trade, for the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) evaluated the Central and South America region for growth opportunities for the U.S. plastics industry and for moldmakers in particular. He will present his findings in a webinar on June 4 at 2pm EST.
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High-Speed Cutting Without a High-Speed Machine
During a recent “Breakfast and Learn” event, Big Kaiser offered an in-depth presentation on spindle speeders, which enable manufacturers to run high rpms and small tools on machines that otherwise wouldn’t be capable of doing so.
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On-Machine Texturing and Polishing
Laser technology highlighted at DMG MORI’s recent “Innovation Days” event enables users to texture molds still fixtured on the machining center. Plans are currently in the works to similarly automate polishing.
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Today We Celebrate Heroes from the American Mold
So what better day than Memorial Day to give an update on iWarriors and all they've accomplished this year for our Wounded Warriors--giving so much more than iPads.
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Medical Care and Electronics
Industrial production of medical equipment has been growing at a decelerating rate since June 2013.
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amerimold 2014: Come Gain Some Knowledge
amerimold Knowledge Centers are brief, interactive presentations held on the show floor. Intimate and limited in size and led by applications experts at leading equipment suppliers, amerimold Knowledge Centers offer opportunities for deeper learning about specific product and process technologies whether your ENGINEER, BUILD or MAINTAIN molds.
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Integrated CAD/CAM Explained
What does integrated CAD/CAM really mean and what are the benefits for the end user? One CAD/CAM supplier shares its insight.
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AMBA Moving Ahead With Industry-Specific Certification Program
The American Mold Builders Association aims to create a set of measurable knowledge and skills standards geared specifically toward moldmaking operations.
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Global Market Opportunities for U.S. Moldmakers in Central & S. America
Of the top 20 export markets for the U.S. plastics industry in 2012, five of these were from within Central and South America. On June 4 at 2pm EST Michael Taylor of the Society of the Plastics Industry will continue this quarterly educational webinar series with a look at how to size up the market potential for moldmakers in these regions.
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“It’s Just as Hard as Any Engineering School”
That’s how one organizer describes what it takes for young people to join a new apprenticeship program that aims to attract only the best and brightest—and provides companies an opportunity to really get to know prospective apprentices before hiring them.
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