MMT Blog
“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.
Read MoreMoldmakers on ABC's Shark Tank Tonight!
Several years ago, Wayne Sikorcin, owner of Aurora, Illinois-based Craftsman Tool & Mold—a moldmaker turned mold base builder—and his wife Laura invented a device that would tie a knot on a water balloon, the Tie-Not. MMT followed and chronicled their product development, mold building and parts manufacturing journey, and tonight at 8 pm they head to Shark Tank on ABC!
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Leveraging Integrated Toolmaking, Molding Capabilities
Machining plastic parts after they come out of the press helps attract new business for both the toolmaking and molding divisions of this integrated company.
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R&D Tax Credit Permanent Extension
The U.S. House of Representative decided to permanently extend the R&D tax credit in a 274 to 131 bipartisan vote. The tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2013. Be sure to check out MMT's coverage of what this tax credit means to you.
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An Age-Old Solution to the Skills Shortage
One group of North Carolina manufacturers has been reaping the rewards of European-style apprenticeships for nearly 20 years. Now, another group is hoping to replicate their success.
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Digital Ed. of MMT's May Additive Mfg. Supplement Ready
This month's edition features stories on how to push additive manufacturing to the next level with a commitment to customer service, education and training, as well as a look at one manufacturer's year-long journey with additive manufacturing.
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Large Taper, Tiny Tool
An auxiliary electric spindle enables this shop to perform intricate cuts with machines designed for heavy hogging.
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Molding the Future with 3D Printing
Dubbed the 3D Printer Project, three groups have come together in the hopes of generating interest and awareness of STEM education opportunities for educators and students.
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The Processes Drive the People
That's what happens when a shop transitions from mold making to mold manufacturing.
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Five-Axis Myths
A look at the misinformation that prevents moldmakers from taking advantage of five-axis machining strategies to shorten total machining times.
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Financial Justification of Conformal Cooling
A ratio analysis helps illustrate the estimated effects of conformal cooling on profitability.
Read MoreDesigning the Perfect Mold Repair Bench
The right tools and working environment can help you complete a job more easily and more efficiently.
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