MMT Blog
U.S.-Built Mazak Machines Making EMO Debut
Mazak Corporation (Florence, KY) is displaying Kentucky-developed and built machine models at EMO 2011, taking place this week in Hannover, Germany.
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Graphite-Mold Casting Process Yields Cost Savings for Lens-Cutting Machine Maker
A leading manufacturer of lens processing equipment is saving time and money, thanks to an economical casting process. A part that was, until recently, made up of four individually machined pieces is now being produced as a single, economical casting that is more rigid and more stable than the old four-part assembly.
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Mold Business Index: Overall Business Levels Uneasily Steady
Total Mold Business Index for July 2011: 50.0
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The Mold Shop Puzzle: Competition Applied
Creating Constructive Change: Competition Applied
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Powdered Metal Technology Creates Opportunities
PMT is an injection molding process that can produce precision mold cavities at high volumes with high repeatability.
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Social Networking, Industry Participation Keys to Moldmaker’s Success
Industrial Mold & Machine (IMM; Twinsburg, OH) considers itself fairly diverse. A majority of the company’s work is smaller molds (under 400 tons) in industries like appliance, computer/business equipment, electronics, lawn and garden, marine, medical/optical/dental, telecommunications and toys.
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Reducing Energy Usage with Wire EDM
Technology advances have helped make today’s EDMs environmentally friendly.
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Macro Considerations for Cutting Tool Selection
Selecting the best cutting tool is a critical activity to your business success. It’s a re-occurring job that directly impacts cycle time and your shop’s competitiveness.
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Strategic Partnerships Solidify Automotive Niche
To further strengthen its reputation as a leading innovator in the marketplace, Proper has recently formed strategic alliances with German company KrausMaffei and Woburn, MA-based Trexel Inc.—two vastly different organizations with their own specialties.
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Achieving Real Cost Savings with Paperless Moldmaking
True cost savings from a paperless approach comes from a streamlined process with fewer steps and faster time-to market.
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How to Better Utilize Your Existing Equipment
It is time to begin to rebuild capacities and get the highest utilization out of your current shop equipment.
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How to Get the Most Out of Carbide Recycling
By choosing the right recycling program, mold manufacturers can help sustain both the environment and their industry.
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