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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.

Smith-Wyden Tax Framework to Boost U.S. Manufacturing

Bipartisan, bicameral tax framework advocated by NTMA and PMA seeks to reinstate several tax provisions for small- and medium-sized businesses to remain competitive.

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.

Big Daishowa Incentive Supports Manufacturing Training Programs

Through the end of the year, Big Daishowa will donate a tooling certificate valued at 20% of every order from an NTMA member company to the buyer’s school of choice.

Untapping the Potential of At-Risk High School Students to Fill the Mold Engineering Skills Gap

The future of moldmaking is in design and engineering, but the necessary fundamentals and skilled workforce are missing. One proven solution is the untapped potential of at-risk high school students.

Local Moldmaking Expertise with Global Competitiveness Takes on Tooling Innovation and Training

From quick-change solutions and world mold systems to offshore tooling consulting and project management and apprentice training, this Pennsylvania mold builder continues to advance.

How to Succeed Your Moldmaking Business and Build Community Wealth

A hybrid approach to acquisitions follows a “buy, build and hold” model that focuses on developing people and optimizing processes.

American Precision Museum Launches New Digital Exhibit to Support the Future of Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Ledger exhibit is a dynamic collection of stories and profiles about individuals whose career was spent in manufacturing. Honor a manufacturing innovator, advocate or educator by contributing your own story.

Fourth National Metalworking Reshoring Award Competition Open for Applications

The Reshoring Initiative, PMA, NTMA and AMT seek to motivate and honor companies that have made reshoring a reality. Application deadline is June 30, 2021.

Big Kaiser Raises Funds for National Robotics League

From November 1-December 31, 2020, Big Kaiser will donate 2% of every order from an NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association) member company directly to the NRL program.

National Metalworking Reshoring Award Recognizes Die-Tech, Trenton Forging

The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling. This year, Die Tech & Engineering and Trenton Forging Co. were recognized.

The National Tooling & Machining Association: Spreading Awareness, Fostering Growth

NTMA represents the custom precision manufacturing industry on a national level.

Get Out and Stay Out

Here’s a classic water-cooler joke for you: BOSS: Get any orders on your customer visit today? SALES REP: Sure, I got two orders! “Get out” and “stay out.”

Tech Tool & Mold, Inc.: Staying Focused

This moldmaker’s firm belief in continuous education for its employees combined with advanced training and cutting-edge technologies increases total delivered value of its products.