MMT Blog
Specialist Automotive Mold Builder Mentors in Work and Life Skills
Southeastern mold builder PFAFF Molds sets the standard in toolmaking for automotive window and vehicle body sealing systems through knowledge-sharing and automation.
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MMT Chats: Maintaining an Arsenal of Technology for Tight-Tolerance Work
Five-axis machining, hybrid AM, automation, rebranding and legacy. Lester Jones, Executive Vice President of Custom Mold & Design (CMD) tackles all these topics with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Five-Axis Machine With Pallet Changer, 16k-Spindle, Versatile Control Makes More Accurate Molds Faster
The move from three- to five-axis machining with automation reduced setup times and improved surface finishes for this small but mighty Amish mold builder.
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6 Ways to Optimize High-Feed Milling
High-feed milling can significantly outweigh potential reliability challenges. Consider these six strategies in order to make high-feed milling successful for your business.
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VIDEO: Hot Runner Maintenance Tips
Scott Clark, Hot Runner Business Manager for Husky Technologies, breaks down maintenance practices for hot runner systems.
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Tolerancing in Mold Design, Part 2: Using GD&T to Address Conventional Tolerancing Issues
Mold designers can achieve a single interpretation of workpiece functionality when following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.
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Memorial Day: A Time to Remember
It’s Memorial Day, and as we in the U.S. celebrate with picnics and barbecues with family and friends, let’s remember what this day commemorates – honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. That comes easy to this moldmaking community.
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U.S. Economic Fundamentals Impacting Moldmaking
The economy continues to downshift, capping growth in moldmaking.
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Treatment and Disposal of Used Metalworking Fluids
With greater emphasis on fluid longevity and fluid recycling, it is important to remember that water-based metalworking fluids are “consumable” and have a finite life.
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Mold Care, 3D Scanner Best Practices, the State of Maintenance & More Most-Viewed April Content
April held a little bit of everything for MoldMaking Technology. From mold care and maintenance to 3D scanner and printing best practices, take a look at what might have missed your radar.
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Emerging Leaders Instills Confidence in Future Workforce
What does a great leader look like to you? This question was explored at the AMBA Conference’s Emerging Leaders pre-conference session.
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MMT Chats: Common Sense Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability can be as easy as recognizing the initiatives you already have in place for what their sustainability benefits are and putting numbers behind them, according to Kelly Santini, a passionate safety and sustainability advocate. Here, she chats with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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