MMT Blog
A Lifetime Guarantee
2013 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention Micro Mold Co. of Erie, Penna. believes that its team of moldmakers builds the very best tools in the plastics industry, so much so that they now offer a Lifetime Guarantee.
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‘Tis the Season for a Spotlight on Consumers
You know what annoys me about this time of year? The hyper-focus on consumer spending. Everybody wants to express an opinion about whether or not consumers are going to spend a lot during the holiday shopping season. I am going to try to avoid adding noise to all of this holiday hype. But that does not mean that the recent trends in the data that measure consumer fundamentals are not relevant.
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New Tech for the Mold Shop
I’m not sure how many moldmakers attended Sodick’s “Smart Technology” open house in Schaumburg, Illinois last month, but the offerings unveiled at the event were particularly relevant to our corner of the industry.
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MoldMaking Technology's November Digital Ed is Available
The digital November issue of MoldMaking Technology is now available. The cover story highlights how wire EDM has gone 3D for moldmaking operations.
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Moser on the Move ...
And continuing to make manufacturing waves. Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Intiative, hit Fox Business with his answer to the question: "Is this country doing enough to bring jobs home?"
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The Data is in, and It's Looking Good
Forecasted spending for new equipment in 2014 indicates strong growth in the metalworking industry, particularly among mold manufacturers.
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CMM and CAD/CAM Combo Helps Shop Reverse Engineer Broken Tools
Standard Pattern has been fulfilling a growing demand for 3D models of lost and broken tools. As many tools age and break, creating 3D models is the most cost-effective way to make new tools to replace the old ones.
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Feeling the Love on the West Coast
I hate to admit it, but last week was my first trip to the Annual Mike Koebel Moldmakers Trade Fair in Pomona, Calif., and shame on me because what a nice, solid group of industryfolk who continue to support this local event. It was a pleasure to witness the mold building community out on the West Coast.
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Manufacturing Indicators Push Higher in October
The early indications are that the manufacturing sector did much better than expected in October. And if conditions continue to rise, then it is a near certainty that more molds and tooling will be required. This prediction is bolstered by the fact that output of plastics products has grown vigorously during the past year while capacity utilization rates have held steady. If I owned a mold shop, I would plan on improving business conditions in the coming year.
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Implementing Automation
The first two shops I’ve visited as an editor for MoldMaking Technology have made major strides in implementing automation. They’ve also expanded their range of capabilities to cover more than just tooling.
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Interesting Video Chat on Additive Manufacturing
Being one of the editors on MoldMaking Technology's quarterly supplement, Additive Manufacturing, entails quite a bit of reading and research. The other day I watched an hour-long video on the future of additive manufacturing/3D printing involving five key industry expert panelists sharing their insight.
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Full Circle
This editor’s introduction to the mold-building industry has much in common with his introduction to the broader world of manufacturing nearly seven years ago.
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