MMT Blog
Gimme a Break .. I Mean, Take a Break
Take a break this Wednesday afternoon and join MMT as we host a webinar to show you how some winning mold shops are molding good parts at first shot.
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Trade Agreement Could Impact Our Economy
An interesting tidbit came across my desk yesterday about the potential signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and how it could affect our relationships with international trading partners.
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Push the Boundaries
Is the theme of this year's AMBA Annual Convention, and according to the organizers it is set to challenge attendees to step out of the box and look at their mold building operations from fresh new angles.
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At the Moment, the Good Outweighs the Bad
Total retail sales in the US jumped 1.1% in February when compared with the previous month. This was a much stronger showing than most analysts expected, and it suggests that the recent increase in payroll taxes is not affecting consumers as negatively as many predicted it would.
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Adding New Technologies Adds up to New Business Opps!
Today’s mold manufacturers need to constantly reinvent themselves and think outside the box to grab new business opportunities. Linear Mold & Engineering added a CMM to solidify an aerospace niche.
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Rethinking Robots Close to Home
Close to MY home, that is. The Rodon Group of Hatfield, PA--about 15 minutes from my office--who we've covered in MMT is excited about its newest employee--a recently acquired Baxter, a new category of robot.
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Dedicated Electrode Design Module Revolutionizes Copper Electrode Production
A tooling manufacturer says the combination of a new Sodick EDM AG60L spark eroder and switching to Vero Software’s dedicated electrode design module, VISI Electrode, has completely revolutionized the production of their copper electrodes.
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Boots on the Ground at Mega Moldmaker Rexam
Last month I paid a visit to Rexam Mold Manufacturing to see firsthand how the company is incorporating automation into its operations with the Mega-Cell—an automation station that involves a number of leading manufacturers and suppliers.
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Manufacturing Productivity Still Rising Steadily
It is not an exaggeration to say that the only way that we can ensure a brighter future for everyone in this country is by consistently raising our level of manufacturing productivity.
Read MoreBuy American to Support U.S. Manufacturing!
We promote American Manufacturing in this industry. Let’s do the same outside of our workplaces. The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has expressed strong support for legislation to strengthen Buy America preferences, close loopholes, and improve transparency in the federal waiver process.
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Warriors at Work
Another moldmaking industry supporter reaches out to help our veterans. Thanks to the entrustment of four new CNC machines by Haas Automation, Workshops for Warriors increased its class sizes by 300 percent. Pictured standing from left to right, Long Huynh, W for W CEO Hernán Luis y Prado, Tom Chandler, Zac Dinsmore, Clifford White, Thomas Alvarez, James Hebner. Pictured kneeling from left to right, Frank Anicoche, Shayne Schuppert, James Moreno Jr.
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The iWarriors Mission Continues
iWarriors—an organization founded to donate iPads to wounded warriors—wants to reach a goal of $50,000 this year. Can you help them?
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