Leadership
DFMA Software: Opportunities in Disguise
Design for manufacture and assembly software enables better communication between manufacturers and design teams, so problem-solving relationships are developed and successful products are created.
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Le Bac Plastic Mold: Old-World Craftsmanship and Modern Technology
Le Bac’s culture is one of creativity and teamwork that blends modern technology and Old World craftsmanship.
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Savings from the Front Lines: Rebuilding Saves Molders Money
This quarterly series features actual examples of a front-line mold building company presenting new approaches to improve the customer's profitability.
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New Business Opportunities: New Equipment Investment Solidifies Medical Mold Prototyping Niche
Investing in an additional high-speed machining center and converting to electric presses rather than hydraulic has allowed mold manufacturer/molder Injection Mold, Inc. (North Vernon, IN) to step up its game by speeding up already quick delivery times.
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Early Collaboration, Part Design Involvement Key to Global Growth in Packaging
This mold manufacturer has achieved success by partnering with manufacturers in the packaging and closure markets on innovative plastic part designs—not simply providing a mold quote.
Read MoreA Refurbishing To-Do List
The following steps represent a major refurbishment that will increase tooling life and reduce the cost of manufacturing and secondary operations in molding facilities.
Read MoreThe Digital Office: Improving Efficiency and Productivity in Your Back Office
Simple and affordable document management solutions that can have a powerful impact on your shop’s bottom line.
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Analysis of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Industry Worldwide, Part I
After more than two decades of research, development and use, the additive manufacturing industry continues to expand with the introduction of new technologies, methods and applications. Additive processes have had a tremendous impact on design and manufacturing, and this impact will continue to grow in the coming years.
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Simple Automation Helps Offset Economic Downturn for Moldmaking Applications
Reducing costs and achieving greater productivity within an existing mold manufacturing facility, while improving customer service, are all essential to softening the impact of these uncertain economic times. It’s a difficult challenge, but one that can be successfully met by initiating simple automation. Simple automation is the installation and integration of automated storage and retrieval systems— such as vertical and horizontal carousels and vertical lift modules (VLMs)—into mold manufacturing operations.
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