Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
Sandvik Pushes Collaboration, Education With New Facility
The design of Sandvik Coromant’s latest productivity center reflects a focus that’s far broader than just cutting tools. .
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TV Show Celebrates Working People
The host of a new CNN program has long been an advocate of the skilled trades and the idea that a four-year degree isn’t for everyone.
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Gathering Highlights Automotive Vendor Tooling Concerns
The upcoming Detroit event builds on momentum generated by the OESA Tooling Forum and the 2013 OESA and HRI Automotive Vendor Tooling Study.
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A New Take on a Production Machine (Includes Video)
This high-mix, low-volume manufacturer of plastic injection molds and other parts relies on a machine that’s based on a design originally targeted toward high-production environments.
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Testing the Waters With Multi-Material Molding
This shop’s sampling capabilities enable customers to take a step-by-step approach to these applications without the risk and expense of purchasing a dedicated press.
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Adding Confidence in Five-axis Programming
One factor in this moldmaker’s choice of five-axis machine was the availability of robust simulation software.
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All Under One Roof
The experience of MET Plastics showcases some of the unique benefits available to companies that combine toolmaking and molding capability.
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Controlling Costs by Controlling Production
A process-driven manufacturing strategy and extensive data tracking have enabled this company to double down on the advantages of integrated toolmaking and molding capability.
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An Adaptable Approach to Multi-Material Sampling
An auxiliary plastic injection unit has helped this moldmaker expand sampling capabilities and transition customers to unfamiliar processes with minimal risk and expense.
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In-House Laser Welding Offers Quick ROI
Increasing pressure for ever-faster turnaround has made outsourcing this operation impractical for these three providers of mold repair and maintenance services.
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Banking on Five-Axis Capability
Thanks to features that facilitate lights-out operation and an unusual, trunnion-type configuration, this shop expects its first five-axis machining center to keep it competitive for years to come.
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Made in the U.S.A.
This OEM recently achieved the growth necessary to revamp its captive moldmaking and molding operation—and to bring nearly $1 million worth of tooling back from overseas.
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