Christina Fuges Editorial Director

5 Jan 2018

Your New Year Digital Edition Is Available

The New Year kicks off with an industry outlook reporting long-term growth opportunities, a new conformal cooling technique rooted in a multilayer robotic deposition technology that is capable of manufacturing near-net shape objects, a roundtable discussion on software challenges, solutions and advancements, an automated polishing solution, and much more.

Regulations 3 Jan 2018

2018: A Big Year

A positive projection in growth and spending from Gardner Intelligence is timed with NPE, Amerimold and IMTS, MMT’s 20th anniversary milestone and the 15th anniversary of MMT’s annual Leadtime Leader Awards competition.

Maintenance & Repair 1 Jan 2018

3D Robotic Deposition Advances Conformal Cooling

A new conformal cooling technique has emerged, rooted in a multilayer robotic deposition technology that is capable of manufacturing near-net shape objects.

Regulations 1 Jan 2018

2018 Is a Big Year of Events and Opportunities for Moldmakers

28 Dec 2017

Throwback Thursday: Showing Off Their Shirts

I have a fondness for WCTC because every year they request our Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker t-shirts and the students wear them! I recently received this photo, which prompted my throwback this week to others who have showed off our shirts.

Analysis 22 Dec 2017

MMT December Digital Edition Is Available

This month’s issue discusses collaborative hot runner design, how to take the guesswork out of cutting tool selection, strategies for next-generation training, ROI on 2017 investments, the value of bringing processing and mold repair together, identifying value drivers for your shop, CT scanning and much more.

20 Dec 2017

Germany Honors its Top Mold Builders

MoldMaking Technology has its annual Leadtime Leader Award and through our European Correspondent Barbara Schulz, I learned that Germany has its MoldMaker of the Year Award. And, this year's winner is a company I met at EMO and a shop we featured earlier this year.

18 Dec 2017

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match

With current business levels and the positive projections for the coming year, moldmakers are going to be busy, if they aren’t already. To keep pace with those levels, outsourcing becomes a viable option to consider. I’ve recently been introduced to a free online platform that may help moldmakers find that right CNC production partner with more than 269,000 qualified participants in its online community.

14 Dec 2017

Throwback Thursday: Adding Value

This throwback from 2006 shares some simple shop practices for cutting costs without negatively impacting your product, which have nothing to do with improving labor efficiencies, reducing machining cycles or increasing tooling life.

Maintenance & Repair 8 Dec 2017

Relieving a Sticky Situation

Electrostatic spraying of a mold release agent delivers system payback in less than six months, according to one global automotive glass manufacturer.

Maintenance & Repair 6 Dec 2017

The Math of Maintenance

Everything in your life worth something requires a bit of upkeep and maintenance to sustain its value and prevent failures from occurring. It really doesn't matter whether we are talking about relationships, the car you drive, your teeth, or even the garden in your backyard. So it should come as no surprise to realize that your molds need that same kind of attention to detail.

1 Dec 2017