Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

PODCAST: Investing in Change for the Better

In this epsiode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast, this duo from Kingson Mold and Machine Inc. talks about challenges they have faced in changing the company for the better through implementing new technologies and processes.

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MMT Chats: Breaking Down Design, Data, and More

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with the program and sales manager for Michael Tool and Mold of Ontario Canada about mold design and data trends.

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Industry 40

MMT Chats: Applying Bench Lessons to the Business of Moldmaking

For this MMT Chat, my guest is Mark Gauvain, one of MMT’s newer Editorial Advisory Board members who has plenty to share as he recently made the move from working for some big manufacturers to working for himself as a consultant to moldmakers and molders on procurement and technology investment strategies.

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MMT Chats: MoldMaking Index Sheds Light on Recovery Trends

Gardner Intelligence Chief Economist Michael Guckes shares insight on the rise caused by slowing delivery speeds of input goods to manufacturers; the ways large and small shops are fairing and the value of a diversification strategy.

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Cutting Tools

Leadtime Leader Q&A: Correct Selection, Consistency and Coatings

The current Leadtime Leader, Precise Tooling Solutions, shares current capabilities and a glimpse of the changes occurring inside their manufacturing operations.

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Five Axis

WEBINAR: How to Take Advantage of 3+2 and Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining to Increase Productivity

“First, think about what you are doing and why,” emphasized Ken Conklin, the director of the Methods Dealer Network for Methods Machine Tools, when he shared his advice on how to implement five-axis machining in mold manufacturing.

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EDM

MMT Chats: Relationships Are Key to Conquering Supply Chain Challenges

This mold shop owner built his shop with a focus on relationships, and this has become a clear advantage, as the industry works through the impacts of the coronavirus.  Sit back and watch this MMT Chat as MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges interviews two key members of the Eden team.

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Still Worth the Time!

It’s been 13 years since I wrote this message but it still stands: What if I told you that at your fingertips is a free advertising opportunity to market your shop’s moldmaking capabilities to the plastics industry?

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MMT Chats: Supply Chain Management and Procurement Solutions for the Small Shop

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with two founders of the Sourcing Guys team who are passionate about making businesses run efficiently and for the least cost possible. They talk request for proposal (RFP) management and procurement/supply chain solutions for small businesses.

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Editorial

Streamlining Your Search for Solutions

You’ve had some time to experience MoldMaking Technology’s reorganized and redesigned website, so now it’s your turn to share what you like best.

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Profile

Training and Education Is Major Focus with the Tooling Divisions of The Plastek Group

This manufacturer of plastics packaging also manufactures injection and injection blow molds across three facilities employing more than 125 well-trained toolmakers, engineers and project managers.  

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Hot Runners

How to Use Hot Runner Balance in Mold Qualification

If you are interested in the impact of system and hot runner balance on part quality, the causes of unbalanced hot runner systems and short shot parts, the procedure for measuring system balance and the impact of application specifics on system and hot runner balance expectations, then tune into this on-demand webinar.

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