MMT Blog
MMT Visits Linear Mold to See Additive Mfg in Action
Linear Mold & Engineering opened its doors to us to talk about how they’re using additive manufacturingI to grow conformal cooling channels inside mold inserts and to make production parts for the aerospace and medical industries.
Read MoreEnter MoldMaking Technology's 2015 Leadtime Leader Awards Today!
If innovative, efficient, quality-driven and committed describes your shop, then you have what it takes to be a leader.
Read MoreAn Education that’s Worth the Trip
Cutting tool manufacturer Ingersoll recently dedicated a day and a half of classroom instruction and demonstrations solely to our corner of the industry.
Read MoreMeet Celeste Boies
Celeste began college as an undeclared science major, and realized that she had a passion for looking at how things work (and how they can be made better) from the smallest building blocks of the material or process on up.
Read MorePassion for How Things Work (and How They Can Be Made Better)
Two young engineering enthusiasts at Westminster Tool take different approaches to solving part and mold problems in an effort to make the end product better.
Read MoreMeet Ben Hu
In five years Ben sees himself handling mold design on his own, while gaining a better understanding of how to utilize CFD analysis for mold troubleshooting.
Read MoreMeet Alex Orphanos
He believes his greatest assets to Westminster are his openmindedness, courage to pursue something new and calm composure, which comes in handy during challenging situations.
Read MoreBrains Are Valued Resources
"Our brains are valued as a resource, or another tool in our tool box," says one Westminster employee who credits the freedom and encouragement to experience various company positions and the opportunity to train and continually learn with helping him excel at his job.
Read MoreEasier Graphite Dust Removal
Even shops using machines with venting and suction systems can end up dealing with heaps of fine black dust left from machining this abrasive material. Cleaning it up could be easier than you think.
Read MoreAiming High
Two more Westminster Tool employees aim to perfect what they do, relying on the team to help them do just that.
Read MoreTime’s Running Out to Win a Free Machine
Hurco’s “Chipmaker Challenge” is well underway, but there’s still time to submit an entry and possibly bring home a brand new CNC machining center or lathe.
Read MoreA "High C" Personality Makes the Perfect EDM Operator
Danielle O’Connor took a DISC personality test when she started at Westminster Tool. President Ray Coombs saw that she was a "high C" personality (detail oriented) and decided that placement on an EDM for training was the perfect position since it requires specific attention to detail ... and she loves it!
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