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Technology Tuesday, Everything Additive
I began working on Additive Manufacturing magazine back in 2012 with the publication’s chief editor, Pete Zelinski. Since then I’ve covered several facets of AM technology, but mostly those relevant to mold and toolmaking. Here, I revisit some of the applications and processes discussed.
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Throwback Thursday: The Hybrid Sales Engineer
Almost 10 years ago mold shops were still searching for solid sales engineers, and this article shares some insight into finding the right person for the job.
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Don't Get Burned ... with the Wrong Hot Runner System
The type of hot runner system you put in your mold will impact performance as much as the engine in your car determines how you’ll drive and how many headaches you’ll have down the road. Here are five questions to ask that may help ease the decision-making process.
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Five Reasons to Use CAM Surface-Based Toolpaths
CAD/CAM software provides the necessary element of control to the machining process, but according to this software provider, surface-based toolpaths provide a higher level of control that machinists and programmers might need.
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What If a Small Investment Could Increase Your Milling Productivity?
Improper seating of tapered toolholders in the spindle is often overlooked when evaluating a milling machine’s performance and efficiency. Today, there is an inexpensive fix for this design flaw a former President at Toyota Motor Manufacturing wants to share.
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SLIDESHOW: Technology Tuesday, What Every Moldmaker Should Know about Injection Molding
Let’s examine what every moldmaker should know about the injection molding process by breaking down the path a plastic pellet takes as it is transformed from a pellet to a part. This includes raw materials, the fundamentals of viscosity curves, Melt Flow Index, Melt Flow Rate, shear and more.
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Throwback Thursday: Become a Learning Organization
Organizational learning is a strategy that centers on the detection and correction of errors, which this article explains will help moldmakers stay ahead of the competition.
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MoldMaking Technology's August Digital Edition Available
This month we look at gaining control of five-axis mold machining, the internal valve gate, multi-level inspection, cultivating craftmanship, streamlining shop tracking and management, and much more.
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Get Your "Goof" On
Even during a trade show you need to let loose. Moldmakers, molders, OEMs and technology suppliers at Amerimold showed their goofy side, as they took a much needed break after a long day of learning, selling and making new business contacts. And we caught it on camera.
Read MoreSLIDESHOW: Technology Tuesday, From 3D Printing to Mold Cleaning
MMT offers technical content in a variety of formats, including webinars. Here is a quick overview of some archived webinars that cover mold engineering, building and maintenance.
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2017 Editorial Advisory Board: Gerardo Miranda (Jerry)
The 2017 installment of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of 10 industry professionals. Jerry Miranda is one them.
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Want to Be a Part of MoldMaking Technology?
This is the magazine for the industry by the industry, so check out ways you can get involved to share your story and/or knowledge.
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