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Moldmaking Community Keeps iWarriors Going Strong
Since 2011 iWarriors has provided fully-loaded tablets to more than 900 combat wounded service members for their rehab and recovery, and although founders Kim and Tim Bartz are retiring, the program will continue on under STAR Charities.
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What About Mentorship?
MoldMaking Technology steps back to take a broader look at the value proposition of mentoring and launches a pilot mentorship program.
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PODCAST: Falling into Moldmaking and Falling in Love with its People and Possibilities
A conversation with a mold component OEM sales manager chronicles a journey that started with a job in accounting and ended up in a career in moldmaking sales that required hard work, loyalty, integrity, curiosity, openness to change and a lot of fun along the way.
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Editorial Advisory Board: Favorite Videos of 2019
MoldMaking Technology’s editorial advisors weigh in on top video picks from the MMT online archives.
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What’s in Querétaro, You Ask?
Querétaro is located about two hours north of Mexico City and is the fastest-growing city in Mexico that is not a resort or border city with a population of 800,000. It is bustling with manufacturing activity, and its people have mold building on their radar.
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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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