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The Tool and Die Guy
It's always fun to find people out there on the internet ready and willing to share their tricks of the trade. While doing some research for an article I came across the Tool and Die Guy.
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Look at Laser Ablation Lately?
We first covered laser ablation being applied in moldmaking back in 2011, but in recent months we've been hearing a lot more about it. This prompted us to reached out to industry for some insight that I thought I'd share.
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Can Virtual Reality Engage the Unmotivated Student?
Principal Rex Kozak at East Marshall High School in LeGrand, Iowa, says YES! And his virtual reality-based educational program is proof.
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Molds for Thinner Cheaper Plastic
Procter & Gamble is now building a plastic processing plant to coincide with the formation of a new subsidiary called iMFLUX, Inc., whose team brings with it 150 years of experience to develop new plastics processing technology for injection molding.
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Back to the Economy: Where Are We Now?
Now that we have endured another round of idiocy from Washington, it will be useful to recap the current state of the economy. So here is where we are, and where it looks like we are going for the next few quarters (assuming Congress does nothing stupid):
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A Case of Good Engraving
Plastic, pizza and Papa Johns. Here's a brief story about how one laser engraving and polishing company saved its customer time and money with the right engraving strategy.
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Work Smart and Hard
Mike Rowe is at it again ... in a good way! He continues to campaign for our next generation of skilled workers and this time he shares his take on this old poster that reflected the country's mindset about work.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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