Case Study
Integrated Software Speeds End-to-End Moldmaking Operations
Cimatron CAD/CAM software from 3D Systems helped PTI Engineered Plastics simplify the flow of its work from design to production.
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Make a Case for Your Favorite Product in MMT
Like Sherlock Holmes, I’m looking for clues. The right clues will lead me to uncovering the facts about products that have significantly impacted the operations of moldmakers and molders. So readers, consider this a call for case studies!
Read MoreKrieger Craftsmen Rebuilds Culture to Drive Success
After weathering the 2009 recession, the company instituted steps toward a more positive company culture that translated into increased profitability.
Read MoreToolpath Verification Optimizes CNC Machining Productivity
One shop estimates that the addition of Vericut software has helped it increase throughput as much as 20-30 percent.
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When Great Plastic Products Fail
Not too long ago I blogged about how moldmakers are often approached by entrepreneurial types with no manufacturing background about building molds for new product “inventions”. I also touched on the fact that many moldmakers themselves invent things, and I requested personal stories from readers. This is about a great product that didn’t do so great.
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It’s Fun to Watch Them Grow
Hearing how readers are doing never gets old, especially when the news is growth. That’s what’s been happening for Mooresville, North Carolina-based Ameritech Die & Mold for a few years now. Not only has the company diversified into three divisions, it is expanding its southern-most facility.
Read MoreExpanded CAD/CAM Usage
Expanded CAD/CAM usage improves processes, standardization, machine utilization and output.
Read MoreMetro Mold Redefines Role of Supply Chain Partner
The Minnesota moldmaker has undergone a transformation it says is the result of both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Read MoreA Mold Shop OEM
Years of helping customers save time and money in liquid silicone rubber (LSR)—a material that involves very different considerations from plastics—has led this shop to develop its own product line.
Read MoreThe LSR Learning Curve
This increasingly popular thermoset material follows very different rules than any plastic.
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