MMT Blog
Momentum Forecast to Build in Second Half of 2009
42.1 Total Mold Business Index for January 2009 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
Read MoreReducing Fixturing Costs with Magnets
A look at magnetic workholding solutions, applications and benefits.
Read MoreIncrease Productivity with Balanced Toolholder Assemblies
During these times of economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for manufacturers to make sure they are getting the most efficient and productive use of their equipment. Operators of machine tools can do this by finely balancing the tools and toolholders being installed on their machines.
Read MoreImproving Quality and Lowering Mold Component Cost
Ejector and core pins come off the grinding machine with an SPI 4-5 surface finish when using special grinding process technology and proprietary diamond grinding wheels.
Read MorePolishing Process: Micro Machining Process
MMP, which stands for micro machining process, is a proprietary superfinishing method for metallic parts that delivers consistent, repeatable results using a finely controlled automated process.
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Specialty Mold Design/Build Reaches New Markets
A fast-growing molding technology results in high quality and reduced production costs for molders. Learning how to design and build molds for this process can expand your capabilities.
Read MoreMold Design Tips for Automation
Automation suppliers can assist mold manufacturers with proper mold design and engineering before cutting steel for new molds. Hot runner molds, cold runner molds, box filling, insert molding, stack molds and multi-component molding are areas that can be built and managed more inexpensively, reliably and simpler.
Read MoreSimplified Approach to Complex Five-Axis Machining
As multi-axis machine tools become more complex, CAM software systems must provide a more elegant way to program them.
Read MoreCycle to Hit Bottom in the First Half of 2009
38.6 Total Mold Business Index for December 2008 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
Read MoreDevelopment of a New Mold Base Stainless Steel
Due to the intensive machining practices that must be performed on mold bases, if machining time and costs can be reduced, significant savings can be realized. A premuim free machining stainless holder steel has been developed that has optimized chemistry and processing, which lead to greatly improved machinability as well as other important properties.
Read MoreMoldmaking Skills Give Mar-Lee a Business Boost
Molder taps tool building skills to maintain double-digit growth in high end of the market.
Read MoreKicking the Can Down the Road
I recently had two seemingly unrelated experiences that gave me an interesting perspective about the current economy, and machine shops in particular. In early December, I was invited to attend a conference call with a group of economists. As they were discussing the condition of the Medium Three automotive companies, one of them said that he wasn’t surprised at all that they were seeking relief (a bailout) in the form of government-backed loans.
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