Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

Machining

A View from the Top Reveals Craftsmanship from the Ground Up

From atop the YCM Americas Inc. double-deck booth visitors can sit and enjoy a beverage and snack while taking in the 14 machines on display this year that showcase the latest vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining technology as well as the company’s unique strengths in manufacturing machines from the ground up.

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IMTS: Automate Your Way out of the Skilled Labor Shortage

GF Machining Solutions is on a mission this IMTS to help industry overcome the skilled labor shortage and stay competitive at the same time. Their solution is automation.

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Leadership

IMTS: The Need for Speed

High-efficiency and five-axis machining are essential for gaining speed and accuracy in machining operations today. To drive that point home Delcam has set up a dedicated test drive area in its IMTS booth where visitors are shown key features of its CAM software in 30 seconds, highlighting just how fast the software is.

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The Cardinal Rule of Workforce Development

Maybe the industry needs more soft skills than technical skills.

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Leadership

A Little Inspiration While You Work

As I walked the floors of Custom Mold & Die outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a world of windows let in light as words shed light on the culture within its walls.

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Leadership

“Our Molds Aren’t Perfect, They’re +/- 0.0001 Inch”

The motto of this Minnesota-based mold manufacturer of high-volume, multi-cavity and multi-mold projects for the medical, electronics, telecommunications and consumer products industries sums up why they reached the 50-year milestone, why they celebrated with the community and industry, and why they are excited about the next 50 years of innovation.

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Leadership

Why Not Me?

Check out this video highlighting students, educators, people in manufacturing and business leaders who are committed and passionate about manufacturing education and career opportunities ... and who are simply asking, "Why Not You?"

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Supply Chain

Looking for Moldmaking Opportunities Overseas?

Attend next week's webinar on market opportunities in the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China. This third part in our four-part educational webinar series will include a macro overview, ease of doing business rating and question and answer period dedicated to this region.

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Safety

Designed by Firefighters and Molded in the USA

It's always interesting to learn something unique about our niche audience, and this New York molder/moldmaker offers up just that ... with its own line of fire, rescue and safety products.

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Leadership

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions Network at IMTS

The Advanced Manufacturing Solutions Network, a collaborative display between Gardner Business Media's Metalworking Group and IMTS, is a live presentation of the people, the products and the publications that are moving manufacturing forward at Booth W-10 in the West Hall. In the Advanced Manufacturing Solutions Network you can learn from leaders in developing and adopting new technologies; network with experts who can assist in implementing new processes; connect with peers and colleagues, and win by walking away with valuable contacts and resources.

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amerimold 2015: Looking for Speakers

amerimold 2015 is accepting presentation proposals for its technical conference program. The submission deadline is September 15, 2014. The event is returning to Rosemont, Illinois on June 17&18, 2015.Topics are studied in seminars led by experts in their respective fields. Technology and service suppliers should consider sharing technology reviews and application stories, and moldmakers/molders/OEMs should consider sharing experiences, lessons learned, tips and best practices for better moldmaking and molding.

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Analysis

Video: Cutting Lead Times with 3D Printed Molds

A look at 3D printed plastic injection molds that produce prototype parts in final materials for functional testing.

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