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VIDEO: Two Impassioned Speeches Made for One Incredible Leadtime Leader Awards Ceremony at Amerimold 2021

The Leadtime Leader Award handoff is an honored part of Amerimold and this year was no different  (albeit a bit more humor;-). Congratulations once more to our 2021 Leadtime Leader Award winner Westminster Tool.

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Where Can Moldmaking Leaders Go For Industry Data and Insights?

Gardner Intelligence Chief Economist/Director of Analytics Michael Guckes shares current data on the mold manufacturing marketplace and how to use it as a tool to stay ahead of the curve.

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Analysis

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Wepco Plastics

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Charles Daniels Chief Financial Officer for Wepco Plastics in Middlefield, Connecticut. He is also one of MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board members. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Mold Components

Mold Components Technology Roundup

Suppliers such as CUMSA, Hasco, DME, Progressive Components, Almo, Crafts Technology highlight their recently introduced mold components offerings.

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Upfront Decisions Matter! It’s About Making Better Decisions Sooner

This free archived webinar covers how to use simulation to reduce manufacturing risk, to optimize performance and to directly get from art to part without iterative changes.

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Creating a Digital Twin of Your Mold: Setting Up for Success

Tips for laying the groundwork for optimizing your mold design.

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Building a Team on the Shopfloor

A tooling engineer for a Michigan-based provider of tooling for automotive interior and underhood solutions shares how to create a team philosophy within the tool shop.

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Leadership

MMT Chats: 5 In 5 with Convenio Technologies

This special MMT Chat series delivers five great tips and ideas from leading mold builders on ways to improve efficiencies with regards to technology, workforce development and business management, in a fast-paced 5-minute chat. My guest today is Rich Martin President of Convenio Technologies out of Easley, South Carolina. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Mold Materials

The Benefits of Alloying Tool Steel

Improve tooling efficiencies, extend mold life and reduce overall tooling costs with a focus on tool steel properties that solve wear, flaking and cracking issues.

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Ecomonics

Moldmaking Reports Broad-Based Activity Expansion

Third quarter ends on a high note with expanding backlog, production, export and employment activity.

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Education

Webinar: Design Masterclass: Get Started Designing Low-Volume 3D-Printed Injection Molds

Producing low-volume injection molds with an in-house 3D printer offers unique benefits including fast development timelines, design versatility and achieving production-quality parts at a fraction of the cost.

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Analysis

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Ernie Green Industries

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with James Jergens, the Operations Manager for Ernie Green Industries out of Rochester, New York.

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