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MMT Chats: American Mold Builders Association on Best Practices for Employee Attraction and Hiring

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with AMBA’s Managing Director Kym Conis and the Director of Strategic Execution Rachael Pfenninger to discuss its Employee Attraction and Hiring Playbook and the Workforce Development Task Force. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 

Poll: Which Shop Impressed You the Most in 2022?

From Human Resources to a Moldmaker Card Game: The Most-Viewed MMT Chats of 2022

The MMT team has compiled a list of the most-viewed MMT Chats of 2022 based on analytics. From human resources’ role in the moldmaking industry, to a moldmaker playing card game, MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges has covered a lot of topics with her guests. Check out the list to see what you may have missed or revisit an old favorite. 

Multi-cavity Hot Runner Design Takes on Bio-based Material Challenges

Mold builder teams up with a hot runner supplier to develop a system configuration that produces an eco-friendly, attractive single-serving capsule.

Advances in P20 Steel Potentially Eliminates Need for Stress Relieving After Rough Cutting

Omega Tool Corp. compares conventional, new P20 grades side by side in production fascia tools, finds no downside.

How to Machine Micron-Level Precision Molds in One Try

On-machine measurement intelligence and modification technology helps mold builders overcome machining variables and quickly produce micron-level tolerances.

Components Drive Downturned Activity in Moldmaking GBI

Gardner Intelligence reports a steady contractionary period for the November Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking.

Five Ways a Hot Runner Is Key to Processing Reinforced Materials

A trusted hot runner supplier should work closely with mold builders and molders to manage the expectations (and realities) of supporting the specification, tool design, installation and service of a hot runner system. 

Maintaining a Competitive Edge: EDM, Automation and Machining Technology Roundup

This month’s technology roundup features products, processes and services relating to EDM, automation and machining. For example, jig grinding for large molds, scheduling automation software, cobot integration, die sinker EDM and much more.

MMT Chats: Giving Back by Answering the Moldmaking Education Need

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges checks in with Bruce Cateon, an executive advisor at OASIC Consulting. Bruce started out in moldmaking, eventually becoming an industry consultant and taking time to work on his passion project the “Injection Mold Design Handbook” as a way of giving back to the industry that has given him so much.  This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Which Was Your Favorite MMT Cover?

Out of our most popular covers, which was your favorite? Vote now!

MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products

MMT shares the five top-viewed technologies, equipment and services of 2022 in each Engineer, Build, Maintain and Manage tenet based on Google Analytics.