MMT Blog

1 Dec 2013

For Better Mold Venting, Start with the Metal

Selecting the right material for specific mold components can help prevent a number of costly issues.

1 Dec 2013

Gain Process Control with a Specialized Hot Runner Temperature Controller

Hot runner systems present unique thermal situations that require specialized temperature control for manifolds and nozzles.

1 Dec 2013

High-Performance VMC Offers Mold Shop Speed and Precision

Batesville Tooling & Design realizes full capabilities of its new VMC.

29 Nov 2013

We Will Not Shop Our Way to Prosperity

“When Black Friday falls you know it's got to be Don't let it fall on me” —Steely Dan “Black Friday is the Special Olympics of capitalism”--@GS Elevator Gossip on Twitter Today I will focus on the trends in consumer spending, and what that means for the economic outlook for 2014.

29 Nov 2013

Black Friday Means Spending

So I thought today would be a good time to highlight some spending trends MoldMaking Technology's Economics Editor has recently reported on for us.

28 Nov 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

No better day in the States than Thanksgiving Day to express my gratitude to the moldmaking community that has helped us grow this publication into what it is today. Thank you.

27 Nov 2013

Where Is 3D Printing Headed?

You really can't watch the news or browse the internet without finding some exciting story on 3D printing, and according to 2013 Wohlers Report the use of 3D printing for final part production continues an impressive 10-year growth trend.

26 Nov 2013

Game Changer in AM Technology?

When it comes to developments in additive technologies, one company's focus on creating a solution for larger workpieces found in industries such as mold & die, and for faster, more productive and economical justifiable deposition rates, lead to a new machine.

22 Nov 2013

A Talent Pipeline

Does the U.S. have a system for helping teenagers learn to work? You know the answer, but the problem goes beyond the manufacturing industry. Take a look at what the Swiss are doing.

21 Nov 2013

Trends in Retail Sales Data Offer Clues to Future Mold Demand

Consumers do not buy molds, but they do by a lot of molded parts. They usually do not realize they are buying molded parts. They think they are buying autos, appliances, or packaged goods. But to those of us in the industry, they are buying molded parts. And if they start to buy a steadily increasing amount of molded parts, then sooner or later someone is going to need more molds. So it makes sense for moldmakers and other industry watchers to monitor the trends in the retail sales data that are compiled and reported each month by the Census Bureau.

20 Nov 2013