MMT Blog
Creating Constructive Change: Training
Training is the most discussed area in a shop with the least amount of action.
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Automation Division Paves Way to New Customers
Ohio-based FPM Tooling and Automation found new unconventional markets when it launched a division focused on automotive.
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Some Non-Partisan, Yet Totally American Advice For the New Congress
Bill Wood looks to the future, and what may be in store for mold makers over the next 12 months.
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Mold Business Index: Underlying Data Show Strong Index Components
The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the Sub-Indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports, and supplier deliveries. The Mold Business Index (MBI) for October 2010 is 51.3.
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From the Field: Programming Software for Producing Playmobile Toy Molds
If it is still the norm in many tool- and moldmaking businesses to carry out programming either offline or directly on the machine, then the Playmobil example shows that a combination of both provides a lot of scope for creating and implementing new ideas.
Read MoreIt Is Time to Think About Business Continuity Planning
As the end of 2010 approaches, many businesses are taking some time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2011.
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Savings from the Front Lines: Rebuilding Saves Molders Money
This quarterly series features actual examples of a front-line mold building company presenting new approaches to improve the customer's profitability.
Read MoreMachine Tool Expandability Through Efficient Retrofitting
Considerations for determining if retrofitting is the appropriate and economical solution for your shop.
Read MoreEarly Collaboration, Part Design Involvement Key to Global Growth in Packaging
This mold manufacturer has achieved success by partnering with manufacturers in the packaging and closure markets on innovative plastic part designs—not simply providing a mold quote.
Read MoreSilicones Enhance Mold Design, Improve Performance
Silicones have been developed that provide primer-less adhesion to a variety of thermoplastic resins and are optimal for multi-component silicone-to-plastic molding.
Read MoreEvaluating Mold Quality
Quality is the name of the game in manufacturing. It’s not just about quality products, it’s about quality processes—from receiving to shipping, TQM, QA, quality service and delivery. Every facet of the manufacturing process has been assigned standards and how well those standards are met is an indication of the quality of that particular product, process or service. Quality products require quality materials, processes, equipment and tooling—specifically in the case of injection molded parts, quality molds.
Read MoreHow to Boost Lean Manufacturing with Ultrasonic Mold Cleaning
With its considerable cost savings and reduction in personnel and time, ultrasonic cleaning is a natural corollary to lean manufacturing for the moldmaking industry.
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