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amerimold expo 2014: Buzzing with Business

At the close of last week's amerimold expo, attendees and exhibitors alike were enlightened, excited and engaged.

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2014 Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker Are ...

MoldMaking Technology's annual collectible t-shirt was a hit once again last week, as attendees made their way to the MMT booth to pick up their free shirt.

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Education

Attracting—and Keeping—Top Talent

Safety and cleanliness; keeping everyone informed; and standardized, shop-specific training are just a few notable aspects of Aalbers Tool and Mold's approach to managing its most important resource: people.

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3D Printing

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.

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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.

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Hot Runners

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.

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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.

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