Leadership
Be a Mold Builder of the Year
Over 15 years of attending AMBA conventions and other events, I’ve met many industry leaders. For me, this image tells a great story. At the center is Ralph Oswald, CEO of Chicago Mold Engineering. In his hands is the AMBA’S top award to an individual, the 2012 Mold Builder of the Year award, sponsored by Progressive Components. Behind him you can see the reflection of a room full of his peers, all in a standing ovation for Mr.
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Summer School!
Todd and Kevin Finley at a recent AMBA convention.Last week at the AMBA convention I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Finley, who will start his second year at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University this fall and is also the son of Commercial Tool & Die, Inc. president—and newly elected AMBA president—Todd Finley, about some workforce development issue.
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The Spirit of the Association
The spirit of the American Mold Builders Association is Community and Communication ... much like that of MoldMaking Technology magazine.
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3D Printing Growth
A 2012 report on additive manufacturing and 3D printing shows annual growth of nearly 30 percent ... making MMT's Additive Manufacturing Supplement something you want to read to keep on top of how these technologies can help your moldmaking operations.
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Sneak Peek
Our June issue will feature the story, "Roush Manufacturing: Fueling Growth," which will provide an in-depth look at the operations, core competencies and business strategies of one subsidiary of Roush Enterprises: Roush Manufacturing.
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How Are NASCAR Richmond Sprint Cup Series and Amerimold Related?
This past Saturday I tuned into the Richmond NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Fox to watch #18 Kyle Busch take the race in his Joe Gibbs Racing, M&M, Toyota Camry!!!! And Mark Bringle, Technical Sponsor and Marketing Director for Joe Gibbs Racing will be one of our keynote presenters at amerimold on June 13, 2012 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.Technology Driving Concept to CarJoe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR, currently fielding three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, three NASCAR Nationwide Series teams, two Motocross Teams and a driver development program.
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Technology Investment Pays Off for New England Moldmaker
For Wepco, the reward of reduced cycle times and increased productivity, which enabled them to book more jobs per week without sacrificing quality, was worth the risk.
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Customer Collaboration Yields Better Product, Reduced Costs and Plastics Innovation
The Water Outlet assembly is made possible through the development of a complex injection mold, incorporating multiple sequential valve gates to prevent material over-pack and gas entrapment.
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The Innovation Advantage
For mold shops, new opportunity can come in the form of innovative products and processes.
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Equipment Investment Trends
For businesses needing new equipment this year, the following are 10 equipment acquisition trends to help with their strategic equipment acquisition plans.
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