Education
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.
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ASM, ASTM International Announce Educational Collaboration
The initiative will expand educational offerings to the global materials community on a variety of topics, including AM corrosion, metallographic techniques, materials characterization and welding.
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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.
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Videos Answer Hot-Topic Moldmaking Questions
Eight questions MoldMaking Technology asks industry experts about CNC controls, the changing training landscape, the human resources and marketing keys to workforce development, predictive engineering, data, visual search, OEE monitoring and additive venting.
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Free, Online Webinar Explores How to Protect Your Workers and Business Post COVID-19
Put on by the Canadian Association of Moldmakers and Automate Canada, the Nov. 19 webinar will assist employers and HR professionals as they seek to address COVID-19 related challenges.
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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.
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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.
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Webinar: Design Masterclass: Get Started Designing Low-Volume 3D-Printed Injection Molds
Producing low-volume injection molds with an in-house 3D printer offers unique benefits including fast development timelines, design versatility and achieving production-quality parts at a fraction of the cost.
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Westminster Tool Launches “Manufacturing Careers in the Making” Video Series
Westminster Tool celebrates manufacturing month with a four-part video series shared weekly on its blog to highlight some of the career paths and opportunities the industry has to offer.
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Hurco North America Launches New Apprenticeship Program
Hurco’s Field Service Apprenticeship (FSA) is a two-year program that starts with a 12-week industry training which merges hands-on training and repair of CNC machines with classroom materials.
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