Sherry Baranek Contributing Writer

1 Nov 2000

Moldmakers Take The Next "STEP"

STEP-NC brings moldmakers one step closer to cutting parts directly from product models. The advent of this international standard should reduce setup time by 37 percent.

1 Oct 2000

Hunting for the Right Shop to Meet Your Reverse Engineering Needs

It is challenging enough to produce a brand-new mold from a tool drawing.

1 Oct 2000

Share and Share Alike - Sharing Software Streamlines Daily Mold Operations

Vince Lomax, vice president of Tech Mold, Inc. (Tempe, AZ), had a problem. The plastic injection mold builder was outgrowing its computer system and needed a new one.

1 Sep 2000

Work $marter - High-Performance Machining Without the High Co$t

What's the small to mid-size shop to do if it wants to utilize new high-speed technology, but cannot afford the capital equipment purchase?

1 Sep 2000

How to Choose a Machining Service Provider

Rather than drive your business into the ground by trying to purchase extra equipment, get help and outsource to a shop that specializes in each specific machining method.

1 Aug 2000

For the Business-side of Moldmaking Try A Consultant

Let experience, education and references be your guide to choosing the best consultant.

1 Jun 2000

Overseas Trade Mission - A Wake-up Call for U.S. Moldmakers

Moldmakers speak candidly about their recent trip to Asia and how it impacts business over here.

1 Jun 2000

Don't Panic When Cutting Tools Fail!

Shop remanufactures cutting tools quickly and to specifications during a tool break in your production line.

1 May 2000

Farming out Your CAD Design Work Increases Capabilities and Speed

Try outsourcing your CAD work to a mold/product design service provider.

1 May 2000

Selecting the Right Software for High-Speed Machining and Hard Milling

Recently, Sherry Baranek spoke with Doug Noxell, president of Leading Edge CAD/CAM Inc., a Canadian-based North American distributor of CAM-TOOL C3 software, produced by Graphic Products (Tokyo, Japan).

1 Apr 2000

StackTeck: Setting the Industry Standard, One Company at a Time

When a business wants to achieve success it does so by finding its niche and producing the best work possible in that specialty. One company has taken this principle one step further by uniting several companies

1 Apr 2000