MMT Blog
Consumer Spending Sluggish in the Second Quarter
The consensus estimate is that the economy grew at an annualized rate of only 0.5% during the last quarter.
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Schooled in Surface Grinding and Duplex Milling
A simple machine tool company visit yesterday exposed exciting advancements in surface grinding coming down the pike and duplex milling technology taking off in the American marketplace. For a solid two hours, I was schooled in CNC high-precision forming and surface grinders as well as plate milling and duplex milling machines.
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Flexible Moldmaking
An innovative approach to multi-component injection molding can be seen in a “Flexi-Cube” mold--the first mold of this type was delivered for a 3-component handle in a 24-cavity layout. Here is a glimpse of this particular 5-station mold.
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Workshop for Warriors Training Our Veterans
This wonderful organization just graduated its first class of certified waterjet operators.
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Have We Declared War on Work?
If you have 20 minutes to spare, here is a great video I came across that challenges many of the "notions of work" we possess and how many of them are wrong.
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Reshoring Hits the Front Page
Reshoring is "old news" to some, but boy was I thrilled to see it FINALLY make the front page of my local paper! And not just one story, they are starting a series. It kicked off with a story on K'NEX, a local toy manufacturer that has brought its work back to the U.S.
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Mfg. Output Picked Up Slightly in June, Plastics Output Strong
Historical analysis suggests that demand for new molds rises sharply when the production of plastics parts expands at a rate of 4% or more for a sustained period of time. Plastics parts output has grown at a rate exceeding 4% for about the past year and a half. So if history is any guide, then moldmakers should soon start to enjoy a noticeable increase in demand for new molds.
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In-Mold Labeling Innovations
StackTeck—always on the cutting edge of technology—continues to innovate with its pilot cell that allows for an early pre-launch simulation of how the production system will run at a later time.
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Resolving to Collect Cars
With its more than 150 years of combined engineering and manufacturing experience, Fairway Injection Molding Systems of Walnut, CA, combines its precision technology with an ability to produce high-cavitation, high-volume molds for products in the medical, pharmaceutical, closure, personal care and technology industries. However, this story is about the love for automotive, or at least classic cars
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Will You Accept the Mission?
An invitation to a trade mission, that is? SPI sponsors trade missions to overseas markets with strong prospects for U.S. plastics industry participants to help companies develop their global business strategies. Chile, Panama and India are on the list! Check out more details.
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MBA Meets Manufacturing
Now here is partnering that works! We all know that shops partnering with educational institutions provides exposure to precision manufacturing careers, but it can also help extend college classroom knowledge to a real-world business setting. Here is how one past MoldMaking Technology Leadtime Leader did it, and what they got out of it.
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Call Me Maybe?
Most will agree that manufacturing has a big marketing problem. Kids today just don't look at manufacturing as a career option--for a myriad of reasons I cannot possibly cover in a single post. There are also a myriad of efforts going on throughout North America to grow that next generation of skilled workers. A friend of mine sent me a video that demonstrates an attempt to put manufacturing in a different light, and I wanted to share it to see what you think.
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