Education
Learning Your ABCs
With the intense competition in today’s mold market, shops are forced to look for ways to lower costs, speed up processes, improve quality and find competitive niches.
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Forty to 200 Percent ROI on Training
Strategies for attacking the lack of ongoing training dilemma that directly impacts our shops.
Read MoreEvaluating Mold Repair Skills
The keys to proper mold repair on-the-job training are an organized, systematic shop atmosphere, and an understanding of mold repair skills requirements and the mold characteristics that challenge those requirements.
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Opportunities for Mold Shops with Micro Molds and Micro Milling
Learning about the trends and challenges with micro molds and micro milling will help shops maintain their competitive edge.
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Part Two of a Three-Part Series Five Steps for Improving Your Shop’s Maximum Productivity Part 2
The reasons and justification behind moving your component finishing operation from EDM sinking to hard milling with the right machine, software, cutters, toolholders and training; and how you can add machine time to your shop through lights out machining.
Read MoreJerry Fischer: Moldmaker Turned Educator
Forty years of moldmaking experience—from developing a two-cavity encapsulation mold to teaching CAD classes—lands this industry expert SPE’s Mold Designer of the Year 2005 Award.
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The Canadian Plastics Industry Association: Positioning Moldmakers Competitively
CPIA's Mould Makers Council promotes moldmaking on a global level and ensures top level training/education for its members.
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Ferris State University: A Well-Rounded Moldmaking Education
Combining book learning with hands-on lab time, FSU graduates' job placement is nearly 100 percent.
Read MoreHow to Compete by Becoming a Learning Organization: Part II
Key attributes of learning organizations can help mold shops develop an effective learning environment.
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SME Bright Minds Mentoring Program
Rapid prototyping (RP) experts introduce novices to the fundamentals of RP technologies through an innovative tradeshow experience.
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