Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

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Correct Selection, Consistency and Coatings

As plastic part geometry requirements grow in complexity, appropriate equipment selection and advancements and keeping up with technology track records are recommended.

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30 under 30

30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Moldmakers

MoldMaking Technology recognizes 16 young professionals who are making an impact in the industry as moldmakers.

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Supply Chain

2021 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Hot Runners

Hot runners deliver the material into the mold to make the part. These systems consist of hot halves, nozzles, gates and temperature controllers—all of which must be monitored, maintained and cleaned to guarantee a quality end product.

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ICYMI

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Ownership Attitude and Eagerness 'Make It Happen' for this Moldmaker

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings Kingson Mold and Machine's Junior Moldmaker Austin Ramos as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to discuss his spongelike learning that has helped him hone his project management, leadership, organizational and mentoring skills. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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30 under 30

30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Company Owners and Management

Young leaders, from company owners to project managers, are breaking the mold in the manufacturing industry. MMT recognizes three of them that were nominated under the 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program.

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Supply Chain

2021 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Builders

A variety of processes are used to engineer, build, maintain, repair and manage a mold, which can be offered as standalone services to be contracted to complete a mold build—from design and machining to tryout and welding.

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Supply Chain

2021 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment

A proactive maintenance plan to properly treat a mold to keep it running will decrease repair costs. Proper treatment of the mold’s surface is key to quality, corrosion-resistance, wear and tool life.

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Education

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Application Engineer Empowers Innovation

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Matsuura USA Application Engineer Nick Mitchell on this MMT Chat. He shares his passion for learning, reliance on mentoring, mission to change traditional mindsets when it comes to AM and his desire to put his industrial engineering background to work. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Leadership

30 Under 30 Honors Program: Engineering Leader Born from Exploration, Mechanical Inclination and Self-Reliance

This visual learner turned keen problem-solver quickly moves into an engineering role, helping to take the company's moldmaking to the next level.

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Supply Chain

Your Annual Personal Purchasing Assistant

We believe that MoldMaking Technology plays an essential role in keeping this community informed and engaged via our print, digital and social content, including our annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide.

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ICYMI

MMT Chats: Young EDM's Operator's Passion for Technology

MoldMaking Technology’s Christina Fuges interviews Trenton Ford, a 30 Under 30 honoree, about hard work, time management, and technology. 

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Leadership

30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Western-Based Talent Proving Their Mold Manufacturing Grit

Austin Ramos and Valeria Magadan are two of the thirty next-generation moldmakers recognized under MMT’s 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program. Here are their stories.

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