MMT Blog
Women in Manufacturing
Recently, I've noticed that I've been spending some quality time (unplanned) with a bunch of great women in manufacturing--from machine tool and cutting tool company representatives and marketing/agency contacts to mold shop owners and association leaders. All of whom are women in positions of power and influence and who share the same passion for manufacturing as I do. During a trip last week I learned about a "Women in Manufacturing" group, so I thought I'd pass on the information.
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Mold Cooling Options
A look at three options for integrating conformal cooling into a core or cavity with an emphasis on vacuum brazing.
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Mold Cleaning Done Right Takes a Systematic Approach
Mold cleaning is just one part of a systematic and comprehensive approach to mold maintenance. Here’s one moldmaker’s strategy for injection mold cleaning and an explanation of where and why different techniques are employed.
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The Design Phactory: Churning Out Creative, Complex Mold Designs
“Mold builders make the best designers.”
Read MoreRaising Repair Techs
Raising that next generation of mold repair technicians with a school to registered apprenticeship program.
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Maximizing the Manufacturing Process with an Injection Press
Minimize the overall costs of your customer’s project with the addition of a press.
Read MoreThink Metric, Part 3
Insight from several technology suppliers—in design software, mold components, programming, machines, cutting tools and measurement equipment who have been following the metric trend—may help to make the transition a smooth one.
Read MoreIntegrating Electrode Production
How CAD/CAM can help make the design, machining and inspection of electrodes completely integrated.
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Working Your Way through the Welding Options
There are plenty of choices in welding technologies for mold repair. Here, a toolroom supervisor and his team share some at-the-bench knowledge of them to help you decide which one’s right for you.
Read MoreIncreasing Electrode Efficiency at Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing
The goal of Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing is to grow the business without adding bodies.
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