MMT Blog

3D Printing 21 Oct 2013

Front and Center

Colleague Matt Naitove, Executive Editor for Plastics Technology magazine, is front and center for the premier of an exciting new technology in additive manufacturing from Arburg, a leading manufacturer of high-end injection molding machines for plastics processing.

3D Printing 18 Oct 2013

Shark Tank Anyone?

I admit it: I'm a fan of "Shark Tank." I'm actually chasing a Made in the USA mold story lead based on one of the products "the Sharks" helped fund, but this post is about another Shark Tank winner and the inspection/additive manufacturing technologies used to bring his product to life.

17 Oct 2013

Back to Business, At Least for Now

I have grown weary of writing blog articles that pertain to the economic impact of Congressional ineptitude. So let us hope that from now on I can get back to talking about the economy in terms of consumers and suppliers…

16 Oct 2013

From the Field: Maintenance Tips

When putting together this month's first annual Mold Maintenance and Repair Supplement, there was no shortage of content. So much so, we could not accommodate all of it in the printed publication, so we'll be sharing additional insight online and in upcoming issues. One such tip is on mold heater maintenance.

15 Oct 2013

Digital Ed of MMT's Mold Maintenance & Repair Supplement Now Available

MoldMaking Technology's inaugral Mold Maintenance & Repair Supplement is a new publication offered as a supplement to MoldMaking Technology and Plastics Technology. Now anyone who wants to see the first edition of this supplement can open its electronic version here for free.

Analysis 14 Oct 2013

NVision Helps "Shark Tank" Winner Expand Product Line

NVision's laser scanning is making it possible for us to economically expand our product line by developing magnetic clips that appeal to specific market segments, such as a ribbon for breast cancer awareness," said Rick Hopper, President of ReadeREST.

14 Oct 2013

A Peek at What You May Be Missing

Since we launched MoldMaking Technology magazine back in 1998, we've been supporters of the AMBA and all of its efforts. One of the highlights of my involvement has been the annual convention they hold. Check out some video highlights to see what you have been missing.

10 Oct 2013

Flying Blind

Usually, I have the pleasure of using this blog to report on trends in the economic and market data that affect moldmakers. But since the government shutdown last week there has been very little data upon which to comment. So ...

9 Oct 2013

Go West!

Are you a western moldmaker, molder or OEM working in the western region? Have you met with your industry colleagues recently? Interested in meeting new exhibitors from the region? Do you want to participate in raffle drawings throughout the night? Do you want to get caught up on other industry events? Then mark your calendars and plan on joining your colleagues for a casual reception focused on your segment of the plastics industry.

8 Oct 2013

MoldMaking Technology's October Issue Digital Ed Ready

The digital October issue of MoldMaking Technology is now available. The cover story highlights one moldmaker who has supercharged rough machining performance with advanced tooling. Two other stories touch on the topics of thinking metric and integrating electrode production.