MMT Blog
WCTC’s Moldmaking Class of 2013!
Robert Novak, Associate Dean of School of Applied Technologies at Waukesha County Technical College in Wisconsin, once again proudy recognizes his students by presenting his Moldmaking Class of 2013 ... and MMT makes the grade too (with our Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker t-shirts)!
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Haas Automation Pledges $1 Million to Machining/Mfg Ed
We need more manufacturers and suppliers to commit to training our future workforce. These funds will help students in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and South Africa.
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Using Injection Simulation to Show Moldmakers Exactly How a Mold Should Be Made
Molder’s work has been changed by a unique prediction tool that analyses exactly how a mold will perform ahead of mold manufacture, whether it is a mold made onsite or outsourced.
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Latest Monthly Manufacturing Indices Diverge
If we break down the MoldMaking Business Index into its sub-indices, it indicates that production levels and payrolls for the moldmaking industry were steady, but there was a sharp drop in new orders. Despite this decline in new business, the future expectations sub-index reached its highest level of the year. Prices received for new molds held steady, while materials prices continued to rise.
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An Empowered Workforce
PTI Engineered Plastics says its employees are its most valuable asset.
Read MoreThe Meaning of the Five "M's"
Man, material, machines, methods and metrics. What does this refer to? A suite of technologies, hardware, software and services focused on returning leaked profit to a company's bottom line.
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Labor Day Ponderings
This year in particular has me thinking about not only the workforce in general, but keeping that work in America.
Read MoreMilling Precision, Speed and Surface Quality
Five-axis gantry milling machines for customers with high requirements in terms of precision, speed and surface quality.
WatchOne Door Closes, Two More Open
The money from the sale of the AM portion of VistaTek’s business allowed the company to add equipment—and employees.
Read MorePreventive Maintenance Makes Good Dollars and Sense
By keeping up with your recommended preventive maintenance (PM) schedule, you can reduce your chances of having a catastrophic breakdown.
Read MoreHow to Tackle Sophisticated Molds
Considering that semi-finishing and finishing processes account for 70 percent of the milling of a mold, it becomes obvious that using such a system can lead to huge productivity gains.
Read MoreIn the Trenches: Thinking Outside the Box
If we train as many as we can as often as we can, we may have the privilege of nurturing someone with the right nature and see a toolmaker emerge.
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