MMT Blog

1 May 2014

What Does Manufacturing Mean to You?

What does it mean to America? Well, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Manufacturing Institute produced a video shedding some light on that question.

1 May 2014

In Germany, the education system is set up in a way that supports the country’s manufacturers. Although the same can’t be said for the U.S., a similar model is already catching on—and delivering results—in at least one state.

29 Apr 2014

Seven-Component Mold

A seven-component mold technology allows toothbrushes to be made without time-consuming color changes. This complex multi-component mold can be a cost-effective solution for making identical products with different colors.

28 Apr 2014

Angling for Efficiency with EDM Drilling

This wire EDM shop often drills angled start holes regardless of whether a job requires it.

25 Apr 2014

Letting Your Voice Be Heard

If you're a mold builder then chances are you consider yourself part of the plastics industry, so you may want to consider joining members from nine plastics industry trade associations when they gather in Washington, DC, on July 22-23 for the 2014 Plastics Industry Fly-In.

24 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Trends for 2014-2015

I'm always intrigued by forecasts for manufacturing trends, and this one from Michigan Manufacturing International reports that the next twelve months will be exciting for those in manufacturing--especially companies that are aware of changing situations and that have the flexibility to adapt when necessary.

23 Apr 2014

Report Reveals How Manufacturers Use Media

The influence of brand recognition on technology buyers, manufacturers’ views of social media, and which platforms industrial professionals use to find information are among the insights gleaned from the results of this year’s “Media Usage in Manufacturing” survey.

22 Apr 2014

Advanced Moldmaking Hits Vegas

ANTEC®, the annual plastics technical conference produced by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is heading to Vegas to connect classroom theory with real-world solutions, and this includes programming specific to mold manufacturing.

21 Apr 2014

The Value of Networking

Comments from an organizer of a new mold industry trade show emphasize the importance of learning from one another.

18 Apr 2014

Why Die and Moldmakers Should Join National Associations

The ISTMA (International Special Tooling & Machining Association) World Conference recently took place in Cape Town, South Africa. This event brings together business owners and senior management from around the globe who work within the special tooling and machining industry. During the General Assembly Dave Tilstone, NTMA’s representative at ISTMA, was elected President for the next three years. Read his comments here.

17 Apr 2014

Are You Aware of Conflict Mineral Compliance?

This has recently come up with a few readers, and now The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) offers some information you need to know if you make molds for publicly traded companies because you may be asked to help them with required documentation.