Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

30 under 30

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Project Engineer & Lean Six Sigma Rep Shares Passion

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on EDRO Specialty Steels Project Engineer Katherine Pistorius as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about her love of cutting waste, process management, and efficiency, which lead her to Lean Six Sigma. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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PODCAST: Debunking the Dark, Dirty and Dingy Manufacturing Myths

This time I’m on the other side of an interview talking about moldmaking, specifically about cleanliness and safety issues to help debunk those dark, dirty and dingy myths of manufacturing and promote the trades to the next generation.

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Editorial

MoldMaking Technology Recognizes its 2021 30 Under 30 Honorees

This year’s campaign garnered more than 30 next-generation moldmaking professionals who are making a difference in the mold manufacturing marketplace. We recognize all of them.

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30 under 30

30 Under 30 Bonus: Highlighting Additional Next-Generation Moldmaking Professionals

Nominations for MoldMaking Technology’s 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program surpassed the 30 we were searching for, so here we recognize more worthy under-30 individuals who are making an impact in the mold manufacturing community.

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Education

30 Under 30 Honors Program: Mentoring in the Next-Generation of Moldmaking Professionals

Young professionals are vital to the moldmaking industry, and it is important to acknowledge those making strides in shaping the industry's future. MoldMaking Technology recognizes the industry's young talent through its 30 Under 30 Honors Program.

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MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Journeyman and Apprentice Moldmakers Tag Team to Talk Continuous Learning and Doing

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Superior Tooling’s Journeyman Moldmaker Ben Johnson and Apprentice Moldmaker Isaac Wier as guests for this MMT Chats video interview to share their common paths into moldmaking, current challenges, continuous learning opportunities and future ambitions. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Making Mentoring Work | MMT Chat Part 2

Three of the TK Mold and Engineering team in Romeo, Michigan join me for Part 2 of this MMT Chat on mentorship by sharing how the AMBA’s Meet a Mentor Program works, lessons learned (and applied) and the way your shop can join this effort. 

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Industry 40

Information Is King—in the Shop and with the Customer—at A1 Tool

This mold builder uses information to improve its operation, molds, and customer service from data collection to data sharing.

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Leadership

ICYMI: MMT Chats: True Leadership Leads to Mentoring, Part 1

This trio from TK Mold and Engineering in Romeo, Michigan, joins me to discuss the role of leadership and culture in mentorship. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Analysis

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Intex Tooling Technologies

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Robert Graup,  Toolroom Manager for Intex Tooling in Ontario Canada. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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Basics

Tips for Tackling Mold Design, Machining, Cutting Tool and Wear Challenges

Tips for tasks ranging from reducing risk in part design and taking advantage of five-axis machining to refining cutting tool performance and reducing wear with guiding and centering systems.

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Education

Growing AM's Presence in Moldmaking

Advanced Michigan mold manufacturer advocates for additive manufacturing in moldmaking through collaboration and education.

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