Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
To Thine Own Self Be True
Following Shakespeare’s advice has paid major dividends for more than one toolmaker. Here are a few recent examples.
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Improving Hot Runner Performance
Thanks to new types of heaters and investments in thermal imaging technology, this company can design smaller systems that heat up faster and more uniformly.
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How Do You Compare with the Typical IMTS Attendee?
A new infographic breaks down what types of people attended and why.
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Award to Recognize Additive Achievement
A new contest aims to shed light on pioneers and top-performers in the additive manufacturing sector.
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Heavy Hogging, Fine Finishing, Single Machine
This shop has not only added capability to machine larger molds than ever before, it’s also eliminated the necessity of trade-offs between power and precision.
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The Skills Gap Goes Mainstream
The past few years have seen news coverage of the skilled worker shortage expanding beyond trade publications like this one. Here are a few recent examples.
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On Display at the Windsor Mold Expo
Here is a small sampling of technology that caught my eye.
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The Value of Stepping Back
For this shop, a dramatic improvement in quote-capture rate was just one benefit of forcing focus on the big picture instead of just the day-to-day.
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No Compromises for Large-Mold Machining
Two double-column bridge-type VMCs reduced this operation’s reliance on outside suppliers without requiring trade-offs between power and precision.
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All According to Plan
This moldmaker influences its own destiny by staying true to itself, knowing exactly where it wants to go, and ensuring everyone in the organization understands how to get there.
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Laser Welding Earns its Keep
These three providers of mold maintenance and repair services all recently deemed laser welding as too important to outsource. Based on the resulting savings and the amount of time the equipment is in use, they were right.
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Easy Fixes for Tough Undercuts
Here are two examples of off-the-shelf components handling much of the legwork when it comes to releasing tough undercuts.
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