Maintenance & Repair
Toolroom Systems Boost Safety, Productivity
A mold separator and a water leak tester were the right solutions for this Minnesota shop offering both mold and molding operations.
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Motivating Skilled Toolroom Craftsmen
Steve Johnson, president of MoldTrax, has a lot to say about mold maintenance. So much so, that we could not fit it all into his February "Maintenance Matters" column. Here are some extra pointers that didn't make the cut, but are just as important.
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Maintenance Matters: It's the Manager's Fault
Improving worker engagement starts with leadership at the manager level or, in our case, the toolroom manager.
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Throwback Thursday: The Black Art
With my mold maintenance champion returning to the pages of MMT next month with his new "Maintenance Matters" series, I thought I'd revisit the start of his original series with us back in 2004.
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Mold Rebranding and Refurbishment
When identifying features have to be changed, this five-step welding and engraving process can spare the expense of building a brand-new mold.
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Throwback Thursday: Best Practices for Surface Finishing
Surface finishing is as critical an aspect of building a mold as the design, so a review of some best practices is always a good idea.
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Under the Scope: Lessons Learned in Welding
Many of this mold welder's lessons learned were as a result of questions asked by customers regarding training, processes and welding theory.
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Device Stores and Manages Data Directly on Mold
Data-driven manufacturing is becoming more and more prevalent in the moldmaking industry, but not all moldmakers have standards in place or the structure to maintain pertinent collected data after a mold is built and delivered.
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Under the Scope: Communication and Workflow
Closing the communication gap ensures that everyone involved is on the same page, allowing for an efficient and timely repair process.
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SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Mold Maintenance and Repair
This year marks the third edition of our Mold Maintenance and Repair supplement, so I've now named October Mold Maintenance and Repair month. Before the month gets away from us, I want to make sure you were able to read about some of the products and equipment specific to that segment of the moldmaking process.
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