MMT Blog

Behind the Scenes at Autodesk

A visit to the software developer’s San Francisco facilities reveals a company that is focused not only on unlocking designers’ creative potential, but also ensuring effective translation of ideas to reality.

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Automation

Transitioning from Standard Moldmaking to a Mold Mfg Process

The three drivers, according to Rexam Mold Manufacturing, to making the move from traditional moldmaking to mold manufacturing are speed, consistency and cost. This and other automation and robotics applications and solutions will be featured and discussed during an upcoming TMA Supplier Network event. This video gives a sneak peek.

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Thinking Like a Customer

This moldmaker had more than just its own needs in mind when planning a recent equipment purchase and facility addition.

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Are You a 10?

Or at least a 1 through 9 according to our infamous “Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker” t-shirt? It is that time of year again—when we show the lighter side of mold manufacturing through our often humorous and sometimes controversial “Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker” t-shirt campaign.

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Analysis

MoldMaking Technology's April Digital Ed Is Now Available!

MoldMaking Technology's April issue features technical articles and case studies on balanced toolholder assemblies, inspection software, hot runner design, mold design review and much more. View your digital edition today.

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Appearances Matter

The benefits of keeping things clean and tidy go beyond the superficial—particularly for U.S. manufacturers.

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Leadership

Attract New Customers with Full Product Development Solutions

One mold builder dramatically increased its ability to move fast and help customers get product to market in the shortest amount of time by applying its mold leadtime reduction principles to its product development processes.

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Big Opportunities in Moldmaking

Companies appearing in two recent articles tout large-part machining capability as a significant competitive advantage.

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Cold Runner Design

Let's take a closer look.

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Leadership

Attention to Details

According to Beaumont Technologies--developer of melt-rotation technologies-- it’s oftentimes the little decisions we make that eat away at the profitability of a company, and many times we don’t give them a second thought. Read their take on how your choice of runner shape can shape your profits.

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Five Piece Collapsing Cores

Mold technology that enables the molding of creative packaging solutions, including 360 degrees of internal threads or undercuts and containers or closures with smaller neck diameters than the core or body. This allows the injection molding of part designs that would traditionally have been molded via injection-blow or extrusion-blow methods for wide mouth jars.

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Banking on Expertise

This German manufacturer of automotive tooling relies not only on technology, but also the knowledge and expertise needed to assist customers beyond just on-time delivery of quality parts.

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Techspex
Molded to Perfection
SolidCAM World 2024
VERISURF
Progressive Components
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Kor-Lok
Custom mold components from Regal Components
Plastic Mold Steels