Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

Basics

Amerimold 2019: Free Tech Talks Focused on “What You Should Know”

Amerimold 2019 free presentations focus on what moldmakers should know about conformal cooling, venting, skilled workforce crisis, mold maintenance, IMD and public policy.

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Redefining the Next Generation of ERP

The American Mold Builders Association returns to Amerimold with one of its plant tour workshops, set to give attendees an inside look at a precision mold base supplier’s homegrown job scheduling and tracking system.

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Medical Injection Molding Workshop at Amerimold Program Announced!

Molding and moldmaking are tied very closely together, which is evident in the coverage MoldMaking Technology has given to processing issues and solutions as well as the continued growth of OEMs, molders and mold builders attending and exhibiting at Amerimold. So, this year we added a special Medical Injection Molding Workshop for those interested in diving a little deeper into technology and trends in medical molding.

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Conformal Cooling: Not Just Faster Parts but Better Parts

EVCO Plastics has been offering DMLS conformal-cooled inserts for years and like many shops today, they outsource this work to mold builders who have expertise in DMLS.

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FAQ

Amerimold 2019 Update: What You Should Know about Getting Venting Right

This presentation will review several ways to get your venting right, including guidelines for designing and machining vents to optimize venting capacity, proper vent amount, location, width and depth, using a vacuum/blowback venting system and modifying the tool for vacuum venting, using and designing with self-venting mold material, and installing the most efficient mold components, such as vacuum vent blocks and venting valves.

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PODCAST: Interview with Our Tax Guy, Mike Devereux

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges sat down with The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast for a lively conversation with Mike Devereux of Mueller Prost who brings tax knowledge and expertise to the brand’s monthly The Bottom Line column.

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Basics

Amerimold 2019 Update: What You Should Know about Additive Manufacturing for Conformal Cooling

This panel discussion will present in detail the different AM technologies available today, their advantages and disadvantages, and specific ways to implement these technologies without issue.

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3D Printing

Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Plastics at Amerimold Announces Complete Program

The additive and subtractive worlds of manufacturing actually do play nicely together, which is why MoldMaking Technology has always covered the various technologies. In recent years advances in 3D printing and additive manufacturing have really picked up, so this year I helped organize a lineup of presentations for our Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Plastics taking place during Amerimold this June.

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Automation and Apprenticeships?

We talk a lot about automation. Automation involving pallet changers, tool changers, work cells, and robots. But what does automation have to do with apprenticeships? As it turns out, plenty. 

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PODCAST: Interview with Gardner Intelligence

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges sat down with The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast to get to know Michael Guckes, the Chief Economist of Gardner Intelligence who brings his monthly Index and Industry Reports to the brand.

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Free Amerimold Workshop: Developing Talent from Within:  An Inside look at Westminster Tool’s Talent Development System 

MoldMaking Technology gave the industry a taste of one small mold manufacturer’s unique approach to solving the skills gap with a feature article and video, now come to Amerimold to meet the 2014 Leadtime Leader Award Winner and Westminster Tool's Director of Talent Development, Kylee Carbone, who helped develop this successful strategy and take a deeper dive into how it all works.

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Does Social Media Work?

Social media connects us with readers and technology suppliers, who are current and potential customers.

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