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SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, A to Z
From design to first shot, 2016 featured new and improved technology solutions for today's mold builders. Here is a quick look at some of the products and equipment from last month that you may have missed.
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Throwback Thursday: How to Stay Out of the ERP Trap
“Soft areas” in moldmaking are a real challenge, meaning shop floor management, MRP, ERP, scheduling software, program management, quoting software—especially as Industry 4.0 takes off. With that in mind, here is a look back at the ERP issue.
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Planting the "Seed"
Last week I shared my observations during a facility tour of mold component supplier Hasco at the K show. One highlight was its Learning Center SEED apprenticeship program, so I wanted to dig a little deeper with the instructor and three apprentices to share how the program works.
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The Company You Keep
Many of our past Leadtime Leader winners have expressed that this Award placed them in the company of some of the best mold builders in North America, which they claim is testimony to the passion they have for their profession and people. And I would have to agree. Do you have that passion?
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SLIDEHOW: Process Automation and Planning Strategies
I sometimes forget that many technology suppliers to the moldmaking industry are also manufacturers that use many of the same products and equipment that you do, while facing similar challenges. For example, last month during the K Show in Germany I had the opportunity to visit Hasco’s corporate headquarters in Ludenscheid.
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Throwback Thursday: The Science of Simulation
From evaluating part, mold and process designs and improving mold cooling to reducing plastic part warpage and determining the best gate locations, simulation plays a key role. MMT has provided a series of articles on just these topics, which I thought I'd share.
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Press Supplier Turned Partner
MMT has covered the value of strategic relationships with technology suppliers over the years. We've even reported on this mold builder's partnership before, but today they've kicked it up a notch.
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A Solution for Spindle Repair
Getting a spindle repaired or replaced to get it back up and running is critical in any shop, but that is often not a simple process. Take a look at this spindle repair shop's solution.
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SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, After K
By all accounts K 2016 was a success. According to show management, attendees were delighted with the wealth of new technical developments presented by raw materials producers, machinery manufacturers and producers of semi-finished and technical parts. Here are some technology highlights.
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Throwback Thursday: Mold Side-Actions
Demands for improved quality, lower costs, shorter production times and increased part complexity persist, so this two-part series on thinking "outside of the box" when it comes to side-action methods is still very relevant.
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Mold Builders Express Positive Outlook as Work ‘On Hold’ Decreases
OESA and Harbour Results release their Q2 2016 Automotive Tooling Barometer data. While the industry experienced a slow start to the year with more than $2 billion in tooling capacity not leveraged during the first quarter, it has since taken a turn in the right direction.
Read MoreNo Pain, No Gain
Here's what you told us your looking for in terms of technology and processes needed to overcome some of your current challenges.
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