amerimold 2013: Knowledge Centers
Sponsored by MoldMaking Technology Magazine, 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 you ENGINEER, BUILD or MAINTAIN molds.
Read MoreSome Tidbits to Share
Despite the distraction of the nice weather, gorgeous scenery and lovely hotel, here are some of the findings from the SPI's Equipment & Moldmakers Summit--Leading Through a Climate of Change I attended in Florida this week.
Read More"Processing" Information
Day in and day out I am immersed in moldmaking--technology, shops, people, challenges, trends--but at the moment I'm in Florida surrounded by a lot of molding. I'm at the SPI's Equipment & Moldmakers Summit with C-level executives, key policy-makers and business experts listening to and discussing issues affecting the bottom line of plastics suppliers, which ultimately affects moldmakers too.
Read MoreBaseball Tees, Concert Tees, Babydoll Tees ... MMT Tees?
Yep, MoldMaking Technology "Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" tees, that is! And to get your very own, submit your Top reason for being a moldmaker (to be considered for the shirt) and then come out to amerimold to join us for the live reading of the selected 2013 Top 10 Reasons.
Read More"Made in the USA" Certification?
Come find out what this is all about at amerimold expo on June 13 when a "certified' company takes the show floor to present "Made In The USA: Supporting The Plastics Industry – The Timing Is Right!" How one moldmaker uses American pride to support our industry while getting young adults to look at manufacturing as a career.
Read MoreMoldMaking Technology Live!
Come experience it at amerimold expo 2013, June 12 - 13 in Rosemont, IL.
Read MoreAMBA Celebrates 40 Years with Charter Members and Mold Builder and Chapter of the Year Recipients
It was an honor last week to join in the AMBA's celebration of 40 years of American Mold Manufacturing. Our relationship started 16 years ago and in just those years alone so much has happened within the AMBA and in the moldmaking industry itself.
Read MoreAdding to Our Repertoire
Additive Manufacturing is a quarterly supplement to both MoldMaking Technology and Modern Machine Shop magazines that debuted last year, but what's new is that now it has its own website--additivemanufacturinginsight.com.
Read MoreTake Control!
Ask yourself, what's going to be different in 12 months from what it is today? Then take control. Lesson learned from Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results at this week's AMBA Convention.
Read MoreReady to Ignite
The AMBA's second day of conferencing kicked off by igniting the minds of the audience with a panel of 13 mold shops each sharing one critical challenge and solution.
Read MoreIt's Time to Defend the Integrity of Moldmaking Skills
A highlight of the first day of the AMBA Convention in Schaumburg yesterday was some very important and interesting news. "It is time to defend the integrity of the skills it takes to work in this industry." These are the words of Ryan Pohl of Expert Tech Training who introduced the AMBA's new initiative: standardized testing for moldmakers and CNC machinists.
Read MoreFeeling Uncomfortable and Pushing the Boundaries
Nobody needed their morning caffeine today as the AMBA kicked off its annual convention in Schaumburg, IL, with two dynamic speakers with booming voices aiming to make those in attendance uncomfortable.
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