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Push the Boundaries
Is the theme of this year's AMBA Annual Convention, and according to the organizers it is set to challenge attendees to step out of the box and look at their mold building operations from fresh new angles.
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Rethinking Robots Close to Home
Close to MY home, that is. The Rodon Group of Hatfield, PA--about 15 minutes from my office--who we've covered in MMT is excited about its newest employee--a recently acquired Baxter, a new category of robot.
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Warriors at Work
Another moldmaking industry supporter reaches out to help our veterans. Thanks to the entrustment of four new CNC machines by Haas Automation, Workshops for Warriors increased its class sizes by 300 percent. Pictured standing from left to right, Long Huynh, W for W CEO Hernán Luis y Prado, Tom Chandler, Zac Dinsmore, Clifford White, Thomas Alvarez, James Hebner. Pictured kneeling from left to right, Frank Anicoche, Shayne Schuppert, James Moreno Jr.
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Taking the Guesswork out of Complex Machining Processes
“Overall, VISI turns a very complicated process such as machining part geometry into a simple process that can be learned quickly.”
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Temperature Control Boosts Hot Runner Productivity, Eliminates Burned Parts
“The controllers feature a system that ‘bakes out’ moisture within the heating element at every startup. This reduces downtime—and protects the mold.”
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Taking in the View
Now I know I'm supposed to share with you technology and business strategies that I learn about from covering your industry, but you cannot blame me for saying that the main thing I learned from my trip west earlier this month was that Rancho Cucamonga, CA, has INCREDIBLE mountain views! This I experienced with my buddy Tim (Bartz), as we pulled up for our tour of Prestige Mold.
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Measure Your Performance
It's time to see how you stack up. So consider being a part of the American Mold Builder’s Association second annual industry benchmarking survey. It's open to all industry moldmakers and the end result provides comparative performance data--both operational and financial. This information will help you identify and evaluate growth opportunities, while creating a stronger, more profitable operation.
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MMT Goes West
It has been a year since I headed out to California for the one trip to which I really look forward--to escape the wintry weather here in the east and see the bright beautiful sun, blues skies and snow-capped mountains, all in 70-degree weather; oh and to attend the Plastec and MD&M West shows.
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Celebrating a Solution for a Sticky Situation
In MMT we focus a lot on surface treatment challenges and solutions, so this little tidbit caught my attention. Life changed 60 years ago for a man selling steel to mold builders when the need for "unsticking" plastic parts from molds revealed an opportunity for a new product--silicone oil in an aerosol can. This evolved into the first mold release – and foundation – of the new Percy Harms Corporation, predecessor of Slide Products, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in the injection molding industry this year.
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"Non Silba, Sed Anthar: Not for Self, But for Others"
These are the words of a very grateful veteran -after receiving his iPad gift--to describe how he felt about the iWarriors mission. Just wanted to share the continuing wonderful efforts of iWarriors--moldmakers on a mission!
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Time to Spring into Action
It seems to me that winter is as good a time as any to hunker down and think about all the ways your shop has improved within the past year--whether that is increased technology investment, advanced processes, better delivery times, improved quality, an updated business plan, a broader customer base, a solid training program, commitment to industry development--then spring into action and consider giving your company the recognition it deserves. Read on.
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Another MoldMaking Technology Top 10 T-shirt Sighting
This time it went to a Charles Robel—the latest recipient of the “Outstanding Student” Award at Waukesha County Technical College. Along with the title and MMT tee, he was awarded a toolbox donated by The Tool, Die, & Machining Association of Wisconsin and MSC Industrial Supplies from their “Tools To Succeed” program.
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