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Mold maintenance and repair remains a hot topic because the end result of a poorly maintained mold is a lot of wasted time and money. Over the years MMT has covered various strategies and technologies for this essential step in the mold manufacturing process. We even published a few series dedicated to this area. One such series is "In the Trenches", which we recently organized into one place for your reading pleasure.
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The Commitment Challenge
I want to encourage (and challenge) our readers to commit locally to recruiting our next generation of workers. We all need to do our part, and sometimes it actually only takes a small investment to make a big impact. Here's one example.
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Isn't It Time You Dare to Lead?
It’s been said that true leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. That is the result we are looking to achieve through our Leadtime Leader Awards competition. Nominate your shop today!
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The Who and the What of the Right Shop Culture
Tune in to hear about a proven business strategy for creating a continuous improvement environment that has set this mold manufacturer apart from its competition. You'll also hear the personal journeys of a few employees and you'll get a look at a business case presenting actual data on the impact of this strategy on the company.
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MMT's December Digital Edition Is Available
This month we highlight how to set a standard in hot runner design, scrapping the tap, how laser welding is more than the machine, and much more. Check out our digital edition.
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Dare to Lead
What does it mean to be a Leadtime Leader? It means setting a higher standard for overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment in mold manufacturing.
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What is Your Plastic Pain Point?
Many will agree that one of the most frustrating aspects of plastic injection molding is warping. With that in mind MMT joined a Moldflow engineering services provider in a webinar to show how the manufacture of plastic parts affects their final shape. Take a look at three key questions asked during the discussion, and then view the recording.
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What Are You Thankful for Today?
What better day to take stock of all you are grateful for than Thanksgiving Day. So, as you gather around the table with family and friends , be sure to count your blessings and offer a word of gratitude to those who've had an impact on your life. For me that not only includes my own family and work family, but you ... my moldmaking family.
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SPI Western Moldmakers Trade Fair
Attendees from B&D Precision, Bright Prospect, C&G Plastics, Caco Pacific, California State Polytechnic University, Cerritos College, Fineline Molds, Glenair, Hirel Connectors, Linear Mold, Magor Mold, Marman Industries, MR Mold, Paragon D&E, Prestige Mold, Pyramid Mold, Superior Mold and many more came to network, learn and check out supplier tabletops while grabbing a bite to eat and enjoying the evening raffles.
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What's Out West?
Besides the beautiful mountains and California sunshine, a nice pocket of moldmaking activity lives out West! And this tightknit community rarely misses this once-a-year opportunity to network with new contacts, catch up with old industry friends and win those infamous raffle prizes! But an important highlight of the event is the half-day conference MMT has helped organize for the past two years.
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An eBook Dedication
The Rodon Group dedicates a new eBook to product designers and engineers who are charged with producing perfect plastic parts. Here they break down four key factors that impact part quality.
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Fast-Track Training
Right Skills Now focuses on in-demand skills in CNC operations, programming and machining, which will account for 14 to 22 percent of job growth by 2024, according to NIMS. Let's take a look at this unique initiative.
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