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Aluminum

How to Select the Right Tool Steel for Mold Cavities

With cavity steel or alloy selection, there are many variables that can dictate the best option for moldmaking.

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Profile

High-Technology, Diversified Mold Builder Has Its Eye on Improvement

Commitment, engineering expertise, flexibility, quality and customer service help Wisconsin moldmaker Triangle Tool LLC discover ways to grow and build molds faster.

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ICYMI

Up Close and Personal With Precision Molds and Molding

MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges and Tony Deligio with Plastics Technology were onsite together at the Dynamic Group in Ramsey, Minnesota, to see how its moldmaking and molding capabilities come together to grow the business as part of an AMBA Facility Tour.

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ICYMI

Moldmaking, the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation … Oh Yeah!

Innovation was at the root of the presentation lineup for the 2023 MoldMaking Conference, which included a heavy focus on automation, collaboration and communication, as well as mold design, talent development, reshoring and sustainability.   

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Supply Chain

U.S. Economy Indicates Prospects for Moldmakers

An examination of the U.S. economy suggests its resilience against a recession, yet a mixed outlook for moldmaking and plastics persists.

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3D Printing

MMT Chats: Pushing Further 3D Printing Development for Tooling

Partnership yields improvements to how tooling components are made with a new level of precision, accuracy and surface finish right out of the printer. Hillary Thomas, Westminster Tool and Paul DiLaura, Mantle tackle these topics with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Ecomonics

Contraction is the Consistent Trend for Moldmaking

The August Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking saw more of the same contraction activity that has been reported the last four months.

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Quality Control Technologies Geared for Injection Molds

These latest technology solutions, from noncontact gages to test probes and automated inspection systems, aim to minimize production risks and ensure optimal quality control practices for moldmaking.

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VIDEO: CAD/CAM with the Moldmaker in Mind

Ralph Picklo, Director of Sales for Cimatron at CAMBRIO, shares what it means when CAD/CAM is created with the mold builder in mind.

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Case Study

Five-Axis Vertical Mill Increases Mold Shop Capacity by Reducing Setups

Zero Tolerance now processes blocks — from squaring to waterline drilling to rough and finish milling — on a single five-axis CNC mill, reducing setups and moving blocks in/out of multiple machines without sacrificing accuracy and surface finish.

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3D Printing

MMT Chats: 4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation: Innovation, Transparency, Accessibility and Relationship

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Steve Michon, co-owner of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, Michigan, about the excitement of solving problems, the benefits of showing gratitude, the real struggle with delegation and the importance of staying on top of technology.  This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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What is a Leadtime Leader?

Find out what a MoldMaking Technology Leadtime Leader is and how your shop can participate in the 2024 Awards Competition.

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