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Precision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024

After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.

Making Mentoring Work | MMT Chat Part 2

Three of the TK Mold and Engineering team in Romeo, Michigan join me for Part 2 of this MMT Chat on mentorship by sharing how the AMBA’s Meet a Mentor Program works, lessons learned (and applied) and the way your shop can join this effort.

Innovative Technology for Your Mold Shop at IMTS 2024: Part 1

MoldMaking Technology highlights a variety of innovative applications featured this year at IMTS 2024. From software solutions to new machines and services, dive into this comprehensive guide to best equip your mold shop.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Neu Dynamics

MoldMaking Technology editorial director Christina Fuges chats with Kevin Hartsoe, president of Neu Dynamics to reveal their five best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes.

Quick Mold Change and LSR Tooling Trends

In this short but informational MMT Chat, MMT Editorial Director, Christina Fuges, sits down with Roembke Mfg. & Design Inc.’s Business Development Manager, Adam Shaal, to talk about a quick mold change solution, LSR tooling and the future moldmaker.

High-Feed Milling Insert Addition Adds to Mold Machining Optimization

IMTS 2024: New 6-millimeter inserts for the Iscar Mill-4-Feed enhances free cutting action capabilities for extreme material removal rates.

Unique Mold Design Apprenticeship Using Untapped Resources

To help fill his mold design skills gap, Jeff Mertz of Anova Innovations, is focused on high schools and underprivileged school districts, a school that has lower graduation and college entrance rates. The goal is a student-run enterprise.

American-Made, Problem Solvers, Highly Engineered Molds, Attention to Detail

These words describe Prodigy Mold and Tool of Haubstadt, Indiana. Here, Owner Darrin Schmidt sits down with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges to run through the capabilities of this 25-person team.

MMT Chats: ‘Block and Tackle’ to Build Future Leaders

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member James Jergens to discuss mentorship, leadership, troubleshooting and technology.

MMT Chats: Digitalizing Mold Lifecycle and Process Performance

MMT catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member Bob VanCoillie senior manager of Kenvue’s mold management center of excellence outside of Philadelphia to discuss mold management via tooling digitalization and OEM expectations and opportunities.

Project Reveals Added Benefits of New P20 Grade Steel in Machinability, Cycle Time and No Stress Relief

MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges talks with General Motors' Shane Appel about a project testing a new P20 steel grade's dimensional stability.

Using Virtual Reality to Train New Moldmakers

How far are we from a mold manual in virtual reality to train customers in mold assembly? For the answer listen to Torsten Kruse, Kruse Analysis and Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold as they share their team effort to develop VR for moldmaking training.

Passion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities

The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.

On a Mission to Develop Mold Designers

Editorial Advisory Board member Nicholas Vitelli—a lecturer in the Plastics Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Behrend— discusses the need for better-trained plastics engineers and mold designers to help businesses solve problems.

The Role of Social Media in Manufacturing

Charles Daniels CFO of Wepco Plastics shares insights on the role of social media in manufacturing, how to improve the “business” side of a small mold shop and continually developing culture.

Modular Tooling Systems Enable Versatility in Hole-Drilling Operations

The versatility of replaceable cutting edges offers users the ability to adapt to varied operations.

Thriving on First-Off Molding Projects

Christina Fuges talks to Kevin Hartsoe, president of Neu Dynamics in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, about the company’s focus on the electric vehicle market, the key to its success, projects in the pipeline as well as supply chain and workforce challenges.

MMT Chats: Simple Steps to Get Your Social Media Campaign Started

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with Gail Now’s Chief Curiosity Officer Gail Robertson. We talk about the importance of using the curiosity tool to tell your stories as part of a marketing strategy that includes social media. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

End Mills, Drills, Inserts and More for Mold Building Needs

This list of cutting tool-related products that MMT editors have recently published provide readers a good look at what is being offered in the industry for their everyday operations.

MMT Chats: Industry Advancements, AI and Community Engagement

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member Camille Sackett, VP of Sales & Marketing for Accede Mold and Tool in Rochester, New York to discuss career evolution, continuing education, AI and mentoring. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Gundrill Tool Extends Hole-Making Productivity for Injection Molds

Minimized downtime, enhanced machine productivity and the ability to drill interruption and cross holds are some key features behind the Iscar Tri-Deep gundrill.

MMT Chats: It’s About Software, Speed and Service for this Mold Designer

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges introduces new MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member Justin Jagels, Owner/President of J Squared Design Services in Arkansas City, Kansas. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Mold Design Tricks, Additive Manufacturing Treats & More: MMT's Top-Viewed Articles in October

October held some tricks but mostly treats for MoldMaking Technology’s audience.

MMT Chat: Key Principles of an Automated System

PFAFF Molds develops its automated systems to address key customer pain points – such as high worker turnover, rising costs, volume fluctuation and sustainability.

MMT Chats: Promoting Plastics One Student at a Time

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Eve Vitale a chief executive with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Foundation about her passion for plastics via Plastivan—an educational tool whose mission is to change the perception of plastics one classroom at a time. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: How to Implement a Remote Validation Process

Accede Mold & Tool Co. turned a workaround process for the pandemic into a permanent mold validation process.

Do You Remember?...The Best of MMT September

Say, do you remember? These top-viewed MMT articles from September?

MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Maker of the Year

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges takes the opportunity to sit down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Maker of the Year to learn about his lifelong career in moldmaking. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Predictable Manufacturing and Incremental Gains Can Transform Moldmaking

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with the president of Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing, Dave Tomic. We talk about predictable performance in moldmaking and the value of small incremental gains in an organization versus big change via disruptive technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

CAM Automation, Hot Runners, Asset Management & More: The Best of August

What does CAM automation, hot runners, and simulation software all have in common? They are all topics that made it into our top ten most-viewed content pieces in August.

MMT Chats: Mold Builder, Master Molder and Marble Maker? Part 1

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges introduces new MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member Mike Close, Sr. Tooling Engineer for SMC Ltd. in Devens, Massachusetts. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: It’s Time to Play … The Moldmaker Card Game! Yes, a Game to Educate and Entertain

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges connects with Professor Steffen Ritter from Reutlingen University in Germany about the card game for moldmakers he developed to help promote and educate our next generation of moldmaking professionals in a fun way. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Pushing Further 3D Printing Development for Tooling

Partnership yields improvements to how tooling components are made with a new level of precision, accuracy and surface finish right out of the printer. Hillary Thomas, Westminster Tool and Paul DiLaura, Mantle tackle these topics with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation: Innovation, Transparency, Accessibility and Relationship

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Steve Michon, co-owner of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, Michigan, about the excitement of solving problems, the benefits of showing gratitude, the real struggle with delegation and the importance of staying on top of technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

What Do the MMT Advisory Board, Leadtime Leaders & MMT Chats Have in Common?...

What Do the MMT Advisory Board, Leadtime Leaders & MMT Chats all have in common?...They were all fan favorites in our top July articles!

MMT Chats: Minco Tool & Mold & ASPM Go Big Together

This combination of moldmaking and molding companies offers one-stop full service from conception to completion. MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges speaks with Project Management Manager Jeff Lucas to understand their current capabilities and challenges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Key Pain Points and Leverage Areas of Advanced Tooling

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Dr. Ahmed Arabi Hassen, R&D Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, about advanced tooling research and development. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Developments at Dynamic Tool

This Dynamic Tool Duo sits down with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges to share some company news as well as updates on the shop’s workforce development efforts and technology investments. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Redefining Human Resources to Take on Recruitment, Retention and Mental Well Being

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings back EAB member and Human Asset Management Founder Marion Wells to talk workforce 2030, human resources and marketing. She strongly believes that mold builders must consider hiring human resources analysts to collect and analyze data to paint a picture of what's going on within their organization with regard to people, process and technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Hot Runner Tips, Apprenticeships & Waterline Maintenance, Oh My! MMT's June Top Hits

Take a look at MMT’s top hits from June based on Google Analytics.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with StackTeck

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets leading mold builders to reveal 5 best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Westfall Technik Talks Runnerless Micro Molds and More

Westfall Technik sits down with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges to discuss their new micro hot runner technology, the closeness of the moldmaking community and the importance of integration. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Tolerancing in Mold Design, Overcoming Cutting Tool Vibration, SPE MTD Updates & More Most-Viewed May Content

Every month, MMT draws inspiration from its diverse readership's wide-ranging interests, from mold design tolerancing to cutting tools and beyond. Here are May’s top 10 most-viewed articles, based on Google Analytics.

MMT Chats: Molds, Molding, Marketing and Membership

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Eric Hecker, Sales and Project Engineer for Eifel about his focus on sales and marketing, the move into molding, technology and training trends and his mission to help increase membership in Mold Technologies Division of SPE. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: CAMM Paves the Global Pathway with Passion

CAMM Chair Kim Thiara explains how this association is unique to other industry groups, its biggest impact on moldmaking, her favorite memory and details about an upcoming educational event in Toronto. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Update from Star of “Track the Apprentice”

CDM Tool & Manufacturing Apprentice Machinist Taylor Bartelt shares where she has been and what she has learned over the past year. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

3D Printing Enables Better Coolant Delivery in Milling Operations

Just like 3D printing enabled conformal cooling channels in molds, additive manufacturing is now being used to optimize coolant delivery in cutting tools.

Mold Care, 3D Scanner Best Practices, the State of Maintenance & More Most-Viewed April Content

April held a little bit of everything for MoldMaking Technology. From mold care and maintenance to 3D scanner and printing best practices, take a look at what might have missed your radar.

MMT Chats: Common Sense Sustainability Initiatives

Sustainability can be as easy as recognizing the initiatives you already have in place for what their sustainability benefits are and putting numbers behind them, according to Kelly Santini, a passionate safety and sustainability advocate. Here, she chats with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Looking to Reinvent the SPE Mold Technologies Division

SPE Mold Technologies Division Chair breaks down all of the society’s current initiatives. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Repair Person of the Year

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Repair Person of the Year to learn about his passion for mold repair. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Designer of the Year

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Designer of the Year to learn about his passion for mold design. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT's Most-Viewed March Content: Digitalization in Tooling, The Leadtime Leader Awards & More

March was a big month for MoldMaking Technology. Not only did we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, PTXPO, and announced the return of the Leadtime Leader award, we also continued to cover some of your favorite topics. Take a look at what you might have missed in March.

MMT Chats: 50 Years of Growth and Community at the AMBA

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director sits down with AMBA Executive Director Kym Conis and Board Member Tom Barr of T K Molds to talk about the association’s 50-year anniversary and the next 50 years. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: How Onboarding and Acquiring Lead to Growth

MMT Editorial Director, Christina Fuges sits down with Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing President Brian Bendig to discuss how he has grown the business with a three-step onboarding process and successful acquisitions. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Why Is Tooling Digitalization on the Rise?

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Bob Vancoillie with the Consumer Division of Johnson & Johnson about OEM corporate initiatives for digitizing tooling. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Tool Paths, ERP & Improving Efficiency in Your Toolroom: What Did You Miss in February?

We covered a variety of topics in February. From tool paths to ERP and PTXPO coverage, we hope you didn’t miss anything but here is your cheat sheet if you did.

MMT Chats: Taking a Holistic Approach to Mold Building with a Focus on Efficiency

Adam Shaal, business development manager for Roembke Mfg & Design in Ossian, Indiana chats with me about everything from the benefits of being a one-stop-shop for customers to the power of partnerships in developing technology to improve mold-building efficiency. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation, The Latest Mold Design Tips & More

MoldMaking Technology is off to a strong start this year with mold design tips, key considerations for running a mold-building “business,” polishing pointers for ribs and more. Check out our list of top-viewed articles from January and see what catches your eye.

MMT Chats: How to Improve Efficiency in 3 Key Toolroom Areas

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with James Jergens, General Manager for Triangle Tool and Penn Erie Tool of The Plastek Group about three simple ways to improve efficiency: tool design, equipment and work in process. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Mold Design Apprentices Speak Out

Mold Design Apprentices Alex McClinton and Nolan Benedict share their individual journeys to moldmaking, impressions of a unique mold design apprenticeship and their future plans. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Developing a Mold Engineering Apprenticeship Model

New mold design and 3D printing company wanted to partner with a local high school to train mold designers and a National Tooling & Machining Association Mold Design Group Apprenticeship was the answer. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Project Engineer Applies Lean Manufacturing Principles to Growing Sustainability Role

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with MMT’s 30-Under-30 Honoree Katherine Pistorius, who has added Regional Sustainability Coordinator alongside her Project Engineer duties, which demonstrates the many paths one can take in a manufacturing career. Here she shares how this opportunity unfolded for her and what the job entails today and in the future. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Zero Tolerance

This special MMT Chat Series delivers five best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies. My guest today is Steve Michon, President of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, MI.This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: California Mold Builder Discusses the Difficulties with Silicone Molding and the Power of the Magic 8 Ball

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with M.R. Mold President and Owner, Rick Finnie, to discuss how he began his moldmaking career, M.R. Mold's LSR Education, and the struggles of working with silicone. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: American Mold Builders Association on Best Practices for Employee Attraction and Hiring

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with AMBA’s Managing Director Kym Conis and the Director of Strategic Execution Rachael Pfenninger to discuss its Employee Attraction and Hiring Playbook and the Workforce Development Task Force. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

From Human Resources to a Moldmaker Card Game: The Most-Viewed MMT Chats of 2022

The MMT team has compiled a list of the most-viewed MMT Chats of 2022 based on analytics. From human resources’ role in the moldmaking industry, to a moldmaker playing card game, MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges has covered a lot of topics with her guests. Check out the list to see what you may have missed or revisit an old favorite.

MMT Chats: Giving Back by Answering the Moldmaking Education Need

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges checks in with Bruce Cateon, an executive advisor at OASIC Consulting. Bruce started out in moldmaking, eventually becoming an industry consultant and taking time to work on his passion project the “Injection Mold Design Handbook” as a way of giving back to the industry that has given him so much. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Society of Plastics Engineers, Mold Technologies Division Update

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Richard Evans the Chair-Elect for the Society of Plastics Engineers, Mold Technologies Division (SPE MTD) to learn about the Division’s mission moving forward. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Launching a Mold Design Business During a Pandemic

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges hears the story of Richard Evans, owner of Reaction Plastics Solutions, who started his own mold design and engineering firm in 2020. Then scaled the operation to meet the rigorous demand of a rejuvenated plastics industry. Listen to hear the challenges he faced personally and professionally. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Apprenticeship Program Thrives by Offering Supportive Services and Success Coaches

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites team members of the JEVS Tri-State Apprenticeship Program (JTAP) to break down how their holistic approach to apprentice training works and what makes it different from other apprenticeship models. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Moldmaking Scholarship Prize Honors Mike Eden's Passion for Manufacturing

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets the scoop about a moldmaking scholarship created to honor the late Mike Eden of Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: A Man on a Mission to Tool Up Fellow Mold Builders

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges is honored to sit down with Charlie Harris—a man who has made it his mission to find and donate cutting tools with the mold building community. Charlie is one of many mold builders who are giving back to the community by donating products, technology and skills to move moldmaking forward. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Educating Future Generations About the Plastics Industry

In this MMT Chat, I sit down with PlastiVan Educator, Mark Wolverton to discuss their strategy for educating future generations about the plastics industry. We include a balloon piercing demo and PlastiVan success stories! This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

IMTS 2022 in a Flash

With this still being the month of IMTS, I thought I’d highlight some of the technology mold builders have expressed growing interest in and are actively investigating, and what was on the show floor.

IMTS 2022: From Precision Products & Professionals to Podcasts & Parties

Four years since the last IMTS and this 2022 event served up plenty of product line expansions, technology enhancements, candid conversations about business challenges and deep discussions about using technology and training to stay competitive.

MMT Chats: Marketing’s Impact on Mold Manufacturing

Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold (MGM) talks about the benefits her marketing and advertising, MGM’s China partnership and the next-generation skills gap. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Using Predictable Manufacturing to Create a Mold Insert at IMTS

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges and Eden Tool & Eden Manufacturing President Dave Tomic sit down to discuss predictable mold manufacturing. Specifically, they discuss Eden Tool's machining strategy and the mold insert featured at IMTS 2022. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Check Out MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed August Content

Here is a list of the most-viewed August content based on analytics – from high-speed machining, 3D printing and simulation to a moldmaking scholarship prize, standardization and circle segment milling. Take a look at what you may have missed.

MMT Chats: Earning a "Masters of Business" in Four Months?

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Joe Cherluck, President of Best Tool & Engineering about transforming his mold shop into a mold business with a free “masters of business” that covers managing growth, money metrics, leadership, marketing, sales and negotiation. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 3D Printing Molds and Training Moldmakers

MMT editorial director Christina Fuges and Westminster Tool vice president Hillary Thomas sit down to discuss Westminster Tool's successful partnerships. Get to know more about Westminster Academy and how molds make the world go round. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Barrel-Shaped Tools Slash Multiaxis Milling Time Requirements

With time being the greatest commodity consumed when finish and semi-finish machining of complex surfaces such as molds, Iscar introduces its Neo Barrel family at IMTS 2022 for efficient multiaxis milling.

MMT Chats: Acquisition Trends and Lessons for Mold Builders

Jim Berklas is a former full-time M&A lawyer for several of the largest private equity firms in the country and has 25 years of M&A experience and 200 closed transaction. Today, he is founder and M&A Leader with Augmented Industry Services. He joins me for this MMT Chat on mergers and acquisitions trends and strategies within in the mold manufacturing industry. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Wepco's Journey with Metal 3D Printing

MMT's Editorial Director, Christina Fuges sits down with Wepco's director of manufacturing Support, Amanda Wiriya to talk about Wepco's journey with 3D printing and how the company brings awareness to the community about the growing moldmaking industry. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Composites, Putting Material Only Where You Want It and the Impact on Tooling

Robert Graup, Toolroom Manager for Intex Tooling Technologies and Naithan Loach senior product manager with Axiom Group share details about their current work on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics composites and its impact on tooling. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI, MMT Chats: Mold Design Meets Product Development & Education

For this MMT Chat, my guest is Rick Seaberg, an engineering manager for Medline Industries of Northfield, Illinois. He is also one of MMT’s newer Editorial Advisory Board members. Rick and I take a trip down memory lane and then look forward to today’s trends and challenges in mold design and engineering. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI--MMT Chats: What's Happening to Our Industry? Time to Take a Stand for Plastics

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Bob Schiavone, Global Marketing Director for R&D/Leverage about his passion for manufacturing, marketing and the mission to change the perception of plastics. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Twice the Efficiency with Canon Virginia Inc.'s Shuttle Mold System. Also, What Does Customer Outreach Look Like During a Pandemic?

Many people know Canon for their state-of-the-art cameras and equipment. Little do they know, they also have hands in the moldmaking industry. In this MMT Chat, MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges had the chance to discuss Canon Virginia Inc.'s Shuttle Mold System with Director of Business Development Wayne Daniel. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Impressions and Inspirations from AMBA Event that “Shifts the View”

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director and Managing Editor share their takeaways from a recent American Mold Builders Association Conference focused on leadership and mentorship in the moldmaking community. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI: MMT Chats: True Leadership Leads to Mentoring, Part 1

This trio from TK Mold and Engineering in Romeo, Michigan, joins me to discuss the role of leadership and culture in mentorship. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI, MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Plastics Engineering TA Teaches Value of Learning and Producing Not Perfection

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Teaching Assistant Michael Shone as a guest for this MMT Chat to discuss moldmaking through the lens of academia. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Using Data to Build Your Moldmaking Business and Stay on Top of Manufacturing Trends

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Jan Schafer, the Director of Market Research for Gardner Intelligence about her journey into market research, what led her to the world of moldmaking and plastics, the data and services her team offers and details on the premiere of MMT's Top Shops Benchmarking Program. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: MMT Team Shares Impressions of Plastics Technology Expo

MoldMaking Technology’s editorial director, managing editor, marketing manager and digital editor describe the inaugural Plastics Technology Expo as dynamic, lively, educational and refreshing. Watch this candid conversation about what they experienced and learned. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Moldmaker Apprentice Listens and Learns to Lead

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges speaks with Andrew Rumble, a young moldmaker at Intex Tooling who is taking a leadership role on several mold projects as he waits for his moldmaker "ticket" that the pandemic delayed. He talks about listening to learn, using technology, taking on project management, embracing diversity and mentorship. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Molding Capabilities Yield New Customers, Team Growth

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing team members to get an update on this mold builder’s move into medical molding, technology investment, team training, Amerimold, and yes, hot rods. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Technology Roundup: Selecting the Right Cutting Tool

Tool up with new product offerings from Iscar, Tungaloy, Horn, Walter, Haimer, Union Tool, YG-1 and other suppliers.

Indexable Tools Intended for Rough Milling Small Diameters at High Feed Rates

Iscar USA presents the Micro3feed family of end mills, which are designed to target compact parts, small-in-size cavities, pockets and more with a range shank configurations, lengths and material types.

MoldMaking Technology's Top-Viewed Content 2021: MMT Chats

These top 10 MMT Chat posts from 2021 feature a range of content, from insights on non-disclosure agreements, education on AM, best practices for improving efficiencies and other important topics. Revisit some of your favorites, or take a look at what you’ve missed.

MMT Chats: "Do More Attitude" Yields Better Manifold System

Tristan Lee is a process technician with Wepco Plastics in Middlefield, Connecticut, who was recognized through the shop's "Improvement of the Week" initiative for his “do more” attitude. Tristan built a manifold system that creates better thermal consistency in a mold, saving some serious time in the processing stage. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Additive Manufacturing Is a Movement within Moldmaking

Action Mold and Machining’s Additive Manufacturing Manager Greg Nemecek and AM Specialist/CMM Technician Zachary Glascock share what they saw, heard and learned at a recent in-person additive manufacturing event and how that visit has made them even more excited and eager to get out there more to continue learning, networking and partnering up to move AM forward in mold manufacturing. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Mark Gauvain

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Mark Gauvain, one of MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board members who made the move to moldmaking/molding consulting. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Never Stop Learning Is the Motto of This Engineer Turned Sales & Project Manager

Christina Fuges catches up with MMT Editorial Advisory Board member Camille Sackett of Accede Mold & Tool. Sackett talks about the value of truly focusing on quality, leading customers to success, building culture, mentoring and continuous life learning … and her love of audiobooks and podcasts. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Blending Heavy Metal Moldmaking and Music

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Adem Talic, an apprentice moldmaker at Tri-Par Die and Mold Corporation in South Elgin, Illinois, who shares his journey into moldmaking, commitment to learning, but still finding time to pursue his percussion passion. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Accede Mold and Tool Co.

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets mold builders to reveal 5 best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Wepco Plastics

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Charles Daniels Chief Financial Officer for Wepco Plastics in Middlefield, Connecticut. He is also one of MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board members. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 In 5 with Convenio Technologies

This special MMT Chat series delivers five great tips and ideas from leading mold builders on ways to improve efficiencies with regards to technology, workforce development and business management, in a fast-paced 5-minute chat. My guest today is Rich Martin President of Convenio Technologies out of Easley, South Carolina. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Ernie Green Industries

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with James Jergens, the Operations Manager for Ernie Green Industries out of Rochester, New York.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with X-Cell Tool and Mold

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges has a quick 5-minute chat with Brian Dippel, the Operations Manager for X-Cell Tool and Mold in Fairview, Pennsylvania and MMT’s 2019 Leadtime Leader Winner. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Michiana Global Mold

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Christina Fuges has a quick 5-minute chat with Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold on five best practices for improving efficiencies. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Medline Industries

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets leading mold builders to reveal 5 best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 In 5 with Action Mold and Machining

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges reveals five best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive in 5 minutes with Action Mold and Machining. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chat: 5 in 5 with Pyramid Plastics

This quick 5 in 5 MMT Chats video series reveals five best practices in 5 minutes on ways to improve efficiencies with technology, workforce development and business management. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Industrial Molds

This quick 5 in 5 MMT Chats video series reveals five best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies with technology, workforce development and business management. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Metro Mold & Design

For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Ben Lampron, Vice President of Metro Mold & Design of Rogers, Minnesota.This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI, MMT Chats: Managing Talent, Moving Along and Making Money

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges has a very candid conversation with Marion Wells, MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member and founder of Human Asset Management, about the push to embrace a new mindset about workforce development—talent management. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Adding Skills and Enjoying the Moment

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites M.R. Mold & Engineering Technical Center Manager Valeria Magadan as a guest on this MMT Chat. Val shares her journey to moldmaking, the daily challenges and what she likes best about her career so far. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, A Little Perfection and Patience Go a Long Way

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites F&M Tool and Die’s Wire EDM Lead Matt Lizotte as a guest on this MMT Chat to share how he landed in moldmaking, how he went from running one wire EDM to 6 very quickly and his goal to set up systems and procedures to more easily pass on his knowledge to the next generation. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Moldmaker Apprentice Working His Way to Lead Toolmaker

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Westfall Moldmaker Apprentice Anthony Fabbri as a guest for this MMT Chat. He shares his enthusiasm for moldmaking, how he’s put his welding experience to work and how much he depends on patient mentors to continually learn. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Passionate about Connecting Data and Trends to Moldmaking

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Harbour Results Engagement Manager Cara Walton a guest on this MMT Chat. She shares her journey to the research side of moldmaking, and her motivation to share data and trends to help mold builders solve problems. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Mechanical Engineer Committed to Pushing 3D Printing Forward in Moldmaking

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings Action Mold & Machining’s Additive Specialist and CMM Technician Zachary Glascock as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to discuss how he brought his passion for machining to moldmaking and the value of thinking outside the box to make better molds. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Cultural Innovator, Leader Grower, Improvement Maker

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Hillary Thomas Westminster Tool ‘s vice president as a guest on this MMT Chat. She talks about leading cultural change, driving strategic company improvements, growing and supporting leaders and spreading awareness of manufacturing and its benefits to the community. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Ownership Attitude and Eagerness 'Make It Happen' for this Moldmaker

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings Kingson Mold and Machine's Junior Moldmaker Austin Ramos as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to discuss his spongelike learning that has helped him hone his project management, leadership, organizational and mentoring skills. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Application Engineer Empowers Innovation

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Matsuura USA Application Engineer Nick Mitchell on this MMT Chat. He shares his passion for learning, reliance on mentoring, mission to change traditional mindsets when it comes to AM and his desire to put his industrial engineering background to work. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Program Engineer Goes from Learning to Leading

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Accede Mold & Tool’s Program Engineer Kyle Joseph as a guest on this MMT Chat. He talks about his blended role of mold design and project management, the importance of embracing the learning curve and growing into a leadership position. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Process Engineer Doing Something New Every Day

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Process Engineer Rob McMaster with X-Cell Tool and Mold, our 2019 Leadtime Leader Award-Winning shop as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about his journey through manufacturing with a management goal in mind and doing what needs to be done to meet customer goals. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Mold Designer Says Key to Growth Is Harvesting Knowledge

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Mold Designer Sasha Stojanovic of the Industrial Molds Division of Pyramid Molding Group as a guest on this MMT Chat. He shares his magnum opus and take on mentoring, as well as explains the challenge of machinability and why education must change. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Engineering Manager "Figuring It All Out"

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on YakAttack Engineering Manager Nick Kellogg as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about the value of hands-on education, self-reliance, setting up systems and job satisfaction. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Moldmaker Thrives on the Beauty of Moldmaking, Doing Everything Everyday

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites Moldmaker Jacob Arsenault of Wepco Plastics to this MMT Chat to talk multitasking, mind-blowing moments, problem-solving and following his family’s footsteps to shop ownership. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Project Engineer & Lean Six Sigma Rep Shares Passion

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on EDRO Specialty Steels Project Engineer Katherine Pistorius as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about her love of cutting waste, process management, and efficiency, which lead her to Lean Six Sigma. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Journeyman and Apprentice Moldmakers Tag Team to Talk Continuous Learning and Doing

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Superior Tooling’s Journeyman Moldmaker Ben Johnson and Apprentice Moldmaker Isaac Wier as guests for this MMT Chats video interview to share their common paths into moldmaking, current challenges, continuous learning opportunities and future ambitions. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with The Plastek Group (Tooling Divisions: Triangle Tool and Penn Erie)

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges has a quick 5-minute chat with Douglas Prischak, VP Global Tooling and Engineering for The Plastek Group in Erie, Pennsylvania, on five best practices for improving efficiencies. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with NYX Inc.

This special MMT Chat series delivers five great tips and ideas from leading mold builders on ways to improve efficiencies with regards to technology, workforce development and business management, in a fast-paced 5-minute chat. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: “If I Knew Then What I Know Now”

MoldMaking Technology editorial director Christina Fuges brings Ben Lampron of Metro Mold & Design to this MMT Chat to discuss a book to help our next generation jumpstart their futures while helping our seasoned pros attract and retain young talent by focusing on the whole person. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Making Moves and Making Progress

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings M.R. Mold & Engineering of Brea, California, to this MMT Chat to discuss moving to a new facility, investing in new machines to tackle large molds, diversifying into aerospace and defense, hiring new young employees, working on certifications, and integrating additive manufacturing into their operations. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MMT Chats: Whatever It Takes … Press On

MMT Chats welcomes Rich Martin with Convenio Technologies in Easley, South Carolina, to explain how a new group of manufacturing partners has come together to offer flexibility of services to the marketplace to get the job done. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI, MMT Chats: The Need for Broader Additive Manufacturing Education to Understand its True ROI, Part 1

MMT Chats invites the additive manufacturing (AM) team from Action Mold and Machining in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to share their passion for and experience with additive manufacturing in moldmaking by exploring how education matters to fully grasp AM’s return on investment. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

ICYMI--MMT Chats: The 12 Sins of Non-Disclosure Agreements

Today’s MMT Chats guest is Mark Gauvain, a manufacturing and tooling business development executive (and one of MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board members) with some insight to share on a topic I’ve been asked about recently … NDAs. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Collaboration, Flexibility, Speed and More at IMTS 2018

Attendees walked the miles of aisles to find that IMTS 2018 delivered it all and so much more.

IMTS 2018: Process,Technology and Service Advancements

Advancements in automation and digital manufacturing took center stage during IMTS last week, but developments in additive manufacturing, cutter technology, machining solutions, simulation software, EDM, laser technology and customer service were other hot items.

Accuracy and Surface-Finish Needs Drive Cutting-Tool Solutions

Cutting-tool suppliers are using advanced coatings, new thread designs, education and collaboration to help moldmakers maximize results.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Cutting Tools

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including cutting tools.

Choosing Between Solid Carbide and Indexable Cutting Tools

Criteria like machine tool spindle power, workpiece geometry and material, CAD/CAM for CNC programming and fixturing drive rough milling cutter selection.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Software

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including software.

Decision Drivers for Selecting Solid Carbide or Indexable Tools

Criteria like machine tool spindle power, workpiece geometry and material, CAD/CAM for CNC programming and fixturing drive rough milling cutter selection.

Logical, Intelligent Machining

This was the theme of the 2018 ISCAR product launch earlier this month. However, this day-long rollout not only reviewed more than 25 products within the new LOGIQ ISCAR Chess Line, it also addressed the keys to machining logically and intelligently using data exchange, automation and manufacturing technology.

Throwback Thursday: Rough Milling Applications: Technology and Tips

When it comes to productivity gains in rough milling applications, this article examines how cutting tool technologies and strategies can play a major role and how to measure and choose the right process and solution.

SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Cutting Tools

Need cutting tools? There are so many to choose from it can be almost overwhelming, but here are a few MMT has showcased in recent months just in case you missed them.

Rough Milling: Speed vs. Power

A look at what works in rough milling applications with solid carbide end mills.

Optimizing Common Roughing Technology

Keeping on top of the ever-advancing range of cutting technologies, edge geometry designs, materials and coatings is essential for achieving higher productivity, faster metal removal rates and more cost-effective machining processes.

Creating a Balanced Cut

Decrease machine downtime and increase productivity with the right gundrilling tool.

Iscar's 60th Anniversary and New IQ Product Lines

ISCAR continues to expand its existing array of products which established many benchmarks in the global metalworking industry. The new ISCAR IQ campaign introduces several new innovative tool families.

Cutting Tool Refinements Improve Production Levels, Tool Life and Tooling Costs

A roundtable of cutting tool technology suppliers give their input on common cutting tool challenges, trends and solutions for today’s mold manufacturers.

Macro Considerations for Cutting Tool Selection

Selecting the best cutting tool is a critical activity to your business success. It’s a re-occurring job that directly impacts cycle time and your shop’s competitiveness.

Three Reasons to Maintain Your CAD/CAM

Maintain Your CAD/CAM Software, like any tool in the shop, needs maintenance.

Measure Your Success for Rough Milling Improvements

In moldmaking, most applications still follow the traditional two- or three-phase process consisting of rough/pre-finish/finish, in order to hold tolerances. The following article will focus on the first phase of operations—the roughing phase—and how shops can improve rough milling applications with new strategies and cutting tools.

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