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Today We Celebrate Heroes from the American Mold
So what better day than Memorial Day to give an update on iWarriors and all they've accomplished this year for our Wounded Warriors--giving so much more than iPads.
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amerimold 2014: Come Gain Some Knowledge
amerimold Knowledge Centers are brief, interactive presentations held on the show floor. Intimate and limited in size and led by applications experts at leading equipment suppliers, amerimold Knowledge Centers offer opportunities for deeper learning about specific product and process technologies whether your ENGINEER, BUILD or MAINTAIN molds.
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Integrated CAD/CAM Explained
What does integrated CAD/CAM really mean and what are the benefits for the end user? One CAD/CAM supplier shares its insight.
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Global Market Opportunities for U.S. Moldmakers in Central & S. America
Of the top 20 export markets for the U.S. plastics industry in 2012, five of these were from within Central and South America. On June 4 at 2pm EST Michael Taylor of the Society of the Plastics Industry will continue this quarterly educational webinar series with a look at how to size up the market potential for moldmakers in these regions.
Read MoreMoldmakers on ABC's Shark Tank Tonight!
Several years ago, Wayne Sikorcin, owner of Aurora, Illinois-based Craftsman Tool & Mold—a moldmaker turned mold base builder—and his wife Laura invented a device that would tie a knot on a water balloon, the Tie-Not. MMT followed and chronicled their product development, mold building and parts manufacturing journey, and tonight at 8 pm they head to Shark Tank on ABC!
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R&D Tax Credit Permanent Extension
The U.S. House of Representative decided to permanently extend the R&D tax credit in a 274 to 131 bipartisan vote. The tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2013. Be sure to check out MMT's coverage of what this tax credit means to you.
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Digital Ed. of MMT's May Additive Mfg. Supplement Ready
This month's edition features stories on how to push additive manufacturing to the next level with a commitment to customer service, education and training, as well as a look at one manufacturer's year-long journey with additive manufacturing.
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Molding the Future with 3D Printing
Dubbed the 3D Printer Project, three groups have come together in the hopes of generating interest and awareness of STEM education opportunities for educators and students.
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What Does Manufacturing Mean to You?
What does it mean to America? Well, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Manufacturing Institute produced a video shedding some light on that question.
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Seven-Component Mold
A seven-component mold technology allows toothbrushes to be made without time-consuming color changes. This complex multi-component mold can be a cost-effective solution for making identical products with different colors.
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Letting Your Voice Be Heard
If you're a mold builder then chances are you consider yourself part of the plastics industry, so you may want to consider joining members from nine plastics industry trade associations when they gather in Washington, DC, on July 22-23 for the 2014 Plastics Industry Fly-In.
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Manufacturing Trends for 2014-2015
I'm always intrigued by forecasts for manufacturing trends, and this one from Michigan Manufacturing International reports that the next twelve months will be exciting for those in manufacturing--especially companies that are aware of changing situations and that have the flexibility to adapt when necessary.
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