Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
Leveraging Supplier Partners (Includes Video)
Simply purchasing electrode software wasn’t enough for this mold manufacturer. The shop worked closely with both the EDM and software developers to influence the development of a system that would meet its needs.
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Masters of the Details
The right information, the right culture and a systems approach to every operation ensure nothing escapes the scrutiny of this team of mold manufacturing specialists.
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Putting Design in the Driver’s Seat
Being an engineering-driven mold manufacturer has dramatically impacted this shop’s efforts to automate processes, develop its workforce and expand into new types of business.
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Pairing the Right Tools With Foundational Knowledge
Cost-competitive mold manufacturing requires both, and a recent event at Ingersoll Cutting Tools campus delivered.
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Moldmaker Makes the Times
The New York Times highlighted a specific mold manufacturer’s efforts in an article that provides a great overview of manufacturing apprenticeships as a path to the middle class.
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Feds Intrigued by North Carolina Apprenticeship Programs
Seeking workforce development models that could be replicated on a national level, the U.S. Labor Secretary and other officials have visited two mold manufacturers in the Tar Heel state this year alone.
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East, West Coast Rivalry Benefits Injured Soldiers
Connecticut’s Westminster Tool and California’s M.R. Mold & Engineering have embarked on a friendly competition to bring public awareness to iWarriors, a program that donates iPads to wounded service members.
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The Advantages of Getting Out of the Shop
This mold manufacturer makes a point to give shopfloor-level employees a chance to explore new technology.
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The True Cost Tooling Project Delays
According to a recent report, more than half of automotive tool shops have had more than half of their projects delayed. The total cost? $1.7 billion.
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RFID to Deliver Material Cost Savings
The 2015 Leadtime Leader award winner expects this technology to offer more than just flexible retrieval of any EDM electrode or blank in a new, automated cell. It will also save on material costs and machining time by ensuring that any electrode can potentially be used for more than one application.
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It’s Not the Kids Who Need Convincing
The president of the shop that won this year’s Leadtime Leader: Honorable Mention award says parents are more likely to hold outdated perceptions of the industry than their children.
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“Smart” Technology Boosts EDM Efficiency, Quality
Three EDM innovations showcased at GF Machining Solutions’ recent “Solutions Days” open house have one thing in common: they automatically adjust generator settings according cutting conditions, operator preference or both.
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