Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
DMG MORI Expands Global Footprint
Following the recent completion of plants in the U.S. and China, the company is opening new tech centers and production facilities in Russia, Japan, Italy and Switzerland.
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Angling for “Big” Advantages in Automotive Tooling
This shop hopes to capitalize on growing opportunities in a different market by adding to its large-part machining capacity.
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Knowledge as a Core Competency
This German manufacturer’s competitiveness depends on not only a streamlined workflow, but also a deep understanding of customer needs and a reliable influx of skilled employees.
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Straight and Simple
An internal vertical lifter system enabled this shop to design a mold that releases a series of undercuts without requiring angled machining operations.
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DMG MORI Unveils 8 New Machines
Larger work envelopes, enhanced cooling capability and improved energy efficiency are among the features the new models have in common.
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Treating People Right
This mold shop’s atypical approach to management is, in part, a reflection of its drive to provide a work environment that employees are happy to return to day after day.
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A Supporting Role
This shop solved a critical application problem with help from a distributor in the know about potential solutions and a responsive supplier to help implement them.
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Video: Heavier Hogging Through Positive Geometry
A new cutting tool helped this shop significantly speed a simple but tedious operation that it deems crucial to competitiveness.
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“We're All in this Together”
The president of the Chicago AMBA reports that members seem more open to sharing compared to previous years.
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Skilled Labor: Light at the End of the Tunnel?
The NIMS recently announced that it awarded a record number of credentials last year--nearly 60 percent more than in 2012.
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Planning to Expand? Lay the Foundations Now
If you haven’t already done some legwork, you might have to wait longer than you think when you’re finally ready to build that add-on or new facility.
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Constructive Criticism
Feedback from a molder helps this shop deliver what customers want.
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