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ICYMI: MMT Chats: True Leadership Leads to Mentoring, Part 1

This trio from TK Mold and Engineering in Romeo, Michigan, joins me to discuss the role of leadership and culture in mentorship. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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VIDEO: What Does Integrated Predictive Modeling Mean to Moldmaking

Although conformal cooling is not a new concept, new technologies have made it a very hot topic, including predictive engineering models and 3D printing. Learn about a new conformal cooling process and algorithm and what it reveals about hot spots and conformal cooling design.

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Five Axis

Customized CAM Strategies Improve Five-Axis Blow Mold Machining

The proper machining process and workflow can impact blow mold production, making your CAM software selection critical.

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Scholle IPN NA Tooling Manager Shares Three Favorite Articles: Community, Game-Changers and Training

MMT's Editorial Advisory Board shares its top MoldMaking Technology articles of all time and how this content has been valuable to their businesses.

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Ecomonics

What Comes up Must Also Come Down: Moldmaking Industry Expansion Slows

Slowed expansion in April is no surprise for the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking, which has vacillated between faster and slower rates for the past year. Component readings may suggest an easing of supply chain holdups.

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Enhance Your Moldmaking Capabilities With These Hot Runner and Mold Component Products

MMT highlights new and improved innovations, including data collection devices, pins, bases, controllers, bushings, nozzles, positioning systems and much more.

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FAQ

How To Get Your Team on Board with ISO 9001

ISO 9001 can simplify life for the business and the team. Here are 4 ways to sell this certification to gain your team's support.

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Variable Density-Coated Tool Steel for High-Wear Molds

A mold builder can have an abundance of venting and fully dense solid areas in steel by using variable density sintering to eliminate gas trap defects in high-wear molds.

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Education

Have You Heard of iWarriors?

iWarriors has been honoring severely injured soldiers since 2011. Check out all the fun and fraternity at the 2021 annual iWarriors Golf Outing and mark your calendars for the 2022 event.

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ICYMI

ICYMI, MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Plastics Engineering TA Teaches Value of Learning and Producing Not Perfection

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Teaching Assistant Michael Shone as a guest for this MMT Chat to discuss moldmaking through the lens of academia. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Cutting Tools

When to Use Solid Carbide Thread Mills or Indexable Thread Mills

Pointers for choosing solid carbide thread mills versus indexable thread mills.

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UMass Lowell Assistant Professor Shares Three Favorite Articles Used to Educate Incoming Moldmakers

MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its top MoldMaking Technology articles and how this content has been valuable to their businesses.

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