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FAQ

How to Focus Better on the Business Side of Projects with Nontraditional ERP

The right ERP solution can help a mold manufacturer run the facility like a project-based business to increase productivity and profitability.

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Supply Chain

Tackling Supply Chain Troubles

The operations manager for a contract manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding shares how to tackle supply chain challenges.

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Real Cutting Tool Orders Second Highest Since March 2020

A strong recovery in metalworking, exhibited by the v-shaped recovery in the GBI: Metalworking, has led to strong growth in cutting tool orders for three straight months. 

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3D Printing

3D Printing Speeds Prototyping and Shifts Talent to Production Tooling

A digital approach to prototyping using 3D-printed tooling accelerates product development and frees up mold builders for production tooling work.

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MMT Chat: 5 in 5 with Pyramid Plastics

This quick 5 in 5 MMT Chats video series reveals five best practices in 5 minutes on ways to improve efficiencies with technology, workforce development and business management. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Education

Advancing the Mold with Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions

With an expanded three day schedule, more free educational sessions are being offered than ever before, including a range of sessions from Amerimold exhibitors.

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Ecomonics

Index Eases After Setting Consecutive Record Highs

Falling three points in July, the Moldmaking Index’s slowing expansion in new orders and production activity continue to make apparent the widespread reporting of rising material prices.

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Countdown to Showtime: Register for Amerimold 2021!

The art and business of moldmaking is constantly changing. Keep apace with Amerimold’s free education event schedule, Tech Talks and networking opportunities. Register now to be a part of this premier moldmaking event, or subscribe to Amerimold’s weekly newsletter!

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FAQ

How to Machine and Seal Metric Cooling Line Threads

Understanding the machining of British standard pipe parallel (BSPP) and British standard pipe taper (BSPT) straight threads helps identify why a cooling plug may not be sealing correctly.

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MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Industrial Molds

This quick 5 in 5 MMT Chats video series reveals five best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies with technology, workforce development and business management. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Exploring AM Powders for Tooling

More options in AM tooling materials exist today that provide properties for crack resistance, thermal conductivity and heat treatment.

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Amerimold 2021 Technology Showcase, Part 3

Plan ahead for the in-person Amerimold 2021 mold manufacturing event in September with this compilation of exhibitor products and services.

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