Leadership
Ten Industry Leaders and Innovators Will Be Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in a Gala Celebration at NPE2012
Industry Pioneers Will Be Honored in a Ceremony during the Opening Gala on Sunday of NPE2012 Week at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL.
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Technology Investment Sustains Moldmaker During Tough Times
When the mold manufacturing industry was affected by the downturn in the economy several years ago, injection mold and die manufacturer Lens Tool and Mould Ltd.
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International Plastics Design Competition at NPE2012
The International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) debuted at NPE2009 with great success. With more than 40 entries on display at the show and fifteen awards presented—including a People's Choice category that attracted more than 10,000 votes—innovation in plastics design took center stage.
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Ten Years Worth of Leadtime Leaders
moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/leadtime-leader-awards
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Smart Machine Investment Planning
The steps to take to fully unlock the potential of your new technology investments.
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Making the Move to a 5-Axis VMC
A look at some technology advancements that should encourage mold manufacturers to think again about integrating 5-axis machining into their operations.
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A Simple Way to Improve Communication with the Shop Floor
Generating set-up sheets, in-process inspection instructions and other documentation from simulated in-process machined features improves communication, saves time and increases accuracy.
Read MoreNew Outlook Report Forecasts Rise in Investment in Equipment and Software in 2012
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) launches its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook today. The new report, which is focused on the $628 billion equipment finance sector, forecasts equipment investment and capital spending in the United States, and evaluates the effects on various related and exogenous factors in play currently and into the foreseeable future. Overall, the report forecasts investment in equipment and software will grow by 9 percent in 2012.
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EuroMold 2011 with numerous innovations: Focus on Rapid Technologies and on Moldmaking and Tooling
The 18th EuroMold, World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development, opens its gates from today, Nov. 29, to Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. The show presents 1,324 exhibitors from 45 countries from the entire spectrum of product development. During the four days 55,000 trade visitors are expected.
Read MoreCombining Ultrasonic and Conventional Machining Operations
Ultrasonic technology machines hard, brittle materials accurately and easily.
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