MMT Blog

It’s Time to Reevaluate Co-Injection Technology

With the development of new resins, hot runners and controls technology, co-injection is positioned to move from a niche market application to mainstream acceptance in the upcoming years.

Improve Input Quality with the Right Tool Inspection and Monitoring System

Integrating efficient tool inspection before and after the cut with optimized tool performance in the cut improves mold manufacture’s efficiency and profitability.

Total Moldmaking Index for December 2012

43.6

Tips for Successful Hard Milling of Complex Molds

And when mold and die applications demand hard milling of materials up to 66 HRC, using the right end mills, cutting parameters and machining methods is critical for success.

Taking Advantage of Carbide Material for Your Mold Designs

The development of an end mill that can cut 3D features into a carbide material demonstrates how mold manufacturers can reap the benefits of carbide material for their mold designs without a time or cost penalty.

Reshoring Efforts Conquer Time-to-Market Crunch

Challenges in time compression, complexity, communication and cost force project back to the States.

CAD/CAM Advancements Increase Machine Productivity

The Economy Went Flat in Q4, but Poised for Future Recovery

Trends may suggest sluggish growth in the near term, but in the long term these trends will result in a more healthy recovery. Our latest forecast calls for sub-par GDP growth in the first half of 2013, but the recovery will accelerate noticeably in the second half of this year. We expect the annual growth in real GDP to be at least 2.5% this year, and at least 3.5% in 2014.

Third Annual Women in Manufacturing Summit Coming This Fall!

For those of you who are following along, this is day two of female-related blogs! I can’t help myself—just had to share. Nearly 300 leading women manufacturing executives, managers and supervisors from across the country will gather in Detroit this October for the third annual Women in Manufacturing Summit.

CAD/CAM Increases Machining Productivity

Women Are "STEP'ping it up in Manufacturing

Okay, so being a woman covering the mold manufacturing industry, I just have to share this. You guessed it ... it's honoring women in manufacturing. Three women ... among 122 honorees representing all levels of manufacturing ... were chosen because they each made significant achievements in manufacturing.

Finally, a Proper Start to the Recovery

    The recession officially ended nearly four years ago, but the U.S. economy has yet to enter a full-fledged recovery.