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Doubling Down

Linear Mold--which has recently been a featured company in MMT's Additive Manufacturing Supplement, a tour shop, an amerimold exhibitor and a technical conference presenter--has announced this week that it plans to double its 3D metal printing capacity.

More Cool Stuff at amerimold

Conformal cooling has been quite the hot topic as of late, and it was showcased this week at amerimold during the technical conference, on the show floor and through an offsite tour. It's also the subject of a recent video project MMT is working on with sister publication Modern Machine Shop for the upcoming IMTS show.

What's "Cool" at amerimold?

Well, the new CoolCross Z99/ for one, which opens up a range of completely new possibilities for the designer when it comes to designing cooling systems for injection molds. This technology is on display on the show floor in a special setup with plexiglass and water to show the CoolCross live.

Beyond Shop Class

Students in this high school’s manufacturing vocational program get a hands-on experience making real parts for real, paying customers. In a recent presentation, the instructor gave an update on recent developments.

Common Keys to Success

This year’s Lead Time Leader award winners have more in common than meets the eye, including heavy investments in workforce development and a bottom-up, employee-driven approach to continuous improvement.

TGIF

But before you leave work today, make sure you've firmed up your plans to attend amerimold expo next week in Novi, Michigan! Fellow moldmakers, molders, OEMs and technology suppliers are all meeting up with one thing in common: molds.

A Few Words from our Winners

MoldMaking Technology's Leadtime Leader awards are in their 12th year of recognizing and honoring North American mold manufacturers who are raising the bar when it comes to efficiency, quality, innovation and commitment within their moldmaking operations. And this year's winners are no exception. Let's hear how they feel about winning this year's title.

A Fifth Five-Axis Myth

An article in our May issue covered a few of the more common myths about five-axis machining. Here’s one more for the list: Programming these machines isn’t as hard as one might think.

And Your 2014 Leadtime Leader Winners are …

MoldMaking Technology’s 2014 Leadtime Leader Awards—sponsored by Progressive Components—honor two outstanding mold manufacturers who demonstrate excellence in overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment. Westminster Tool has been named the 2014 Winner, while Aalbers Tool and Mold brings home the Honorable Mention title this year.

Powering Your Connections

The official slogan of the recent AMBA conference couldn’t be more on point. As with so much else in life, good business depends on good relationships.

2014 Leadtime Leader Awards Winner: Westminster Tool Inc.—Bridging the Gap without Losing Focus

A strong sense of self and a focus on people enabled this mold manufacturer to rapidly expand pre- and post-manufacturing services without getting overwhelmed by its own growth.