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Webinar Review: A Look at Copper Alloy Molds
Copper is not strong enough to be used as a mold material, but by alloying copper, it can be made as strong as steel while retaining much of its thermal conductivity. This free webinar explains the various copper alloys used in plastic molding and the strengths and weaknesses of each alloy.
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Readjusting to the New Normal of Automotive Tooling
“Control what you can control,” Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results says because on top of our current economic uncertainty, government volatility, tariffs and trade there also is a shift happening in the automotive industry that demands flexibility from today’s mold builders.
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Automation Is for Small Manufacturers
Although there is constant talk about Industry 4.0 and automation, many smaller manufacturers I speak with are challenged with understanding and implementing these concepts. I came across this white paper that breaks down how to use available networking and automation technology to compete like the big guys.
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Mold Builders Are Leading the Way
We are still accepting entries for our 2020 Leadtime Leader Awards competition, so put your hat in the ring today by visiting the Leadtime Leader Zone and clicking on the logo to submit your information to start the process.
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PODCAST: Medical, Motivation, Mentality and Yes, Moldmaking
Attitude is everything for the Plastikos / Micro Mold team as they design and manufacture patient-critical devices. Listen in as we invite the technical sales manager to join our latest Manufacturing Alliance Podcast to learn about the company’s philosophy on hard work, finding the right approach in difficult situations, hiring based on best fit for the culture and looking for people who are motivated and willing to go the extra mile.
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Using Teamwork and Attention to Detail to Tackle Complexity
Taking on complex molds requires a solid understanding of true complexity and teamwork.
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K Show Report: Next-Level Efficiency and Control
With a show as big as K 2019 with more than 3,000 exhibitors from 63 nations, you may think that identifying a theme among all the technology would be difficult, but after all is said and done, two words come to mind: efficiency and control.
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Cross-Functional Team Key to Customer Service, Complexity and China Partnership
Michiana Global Mold uses a cross-functional team of journeymen moldmakers and engineers to improve customer communication, service, and quality.
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Extensive CAD/CAM Functionality Helps Complete Medical Mold Build in 6 Weeks
The industry has been talking a lot about automotive lately, so I thought I’d switch things up a bit and share the success of a medical device mold project attributed mainly to the right CAD/CAM with built-in mold component supplier catalogs.
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How to Select a Mold Temperature Controller
White paper shares how cooling channel analysis, which collects maximum pressure drop, total flow rate and heat dissipation, eases the performance evaluation of mold temperature controllers.
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VIDEO: Elements of a New Age Repair Shop
Just as important as creating a solid maintenance plan for molds, is the shop in which the repair takes place. In this Toolroom Live Demo, Steve Johnson of MoldTrax presents an overview of a successful toolroom setup that includes a variety of essential bench and cleaning equipment on the market today.
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What You Need to Know About Hot Runner Systems and How to Optimize Their Performance
How to make the most out of the hot runner design, function and performance.
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