Workforce Development
Terra Community College: Moving Forward in Leaps and Bounds
Moldmaking students get hands-on training from a community college's manufacturing apprenticeship program.
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Mold Design Inclusion in an Innovative Composites & Polymer Materials Education
Graduates of the CCSU Composite & Polymer Materials Engineering Technology program find themselves more than equipped to work as members of engineering teams in the aerospace, composites and plastics molding or manufacturing industries.
Read MoreNTMA Annual Apprentice Competition Winner
Howard Heitger of McAfee Tool & Die takes home the coveted NTMA apprenticeship award.
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Affordable Options Get The Job Done
A host of products and technological advancements allow easier and more efficient mold design and machining without breaking the bank.
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Preventing the Unthinkable
Your safety procedures protect employees from industry accidents - but what about from each other?
Read MoreFive Tips for Keeping U.S. Customers Ashore
In this trying time of global competition, moldmakers need to take a proactive approach to keeping business in the U.S.
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Managing Maintenance Improvement Initiatives
The recent revision of ISO 9001 has again changed the standards landscape, placing the burden on manufacturers to define and measure their internal processes. Many are looking for a practical approach that gets the job done right the first time.
Read MoreBasic Tips for Safe Machining
Whether you are a novice or a moldmaker with more than 20 years under your belt, it never hurts to take a moment and review some of the basic steps of safe machining. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety offers tips on keeping safe.
Read MoreDesigning the Moldmaking Industry's Future
The role of the mold designer has changed greatly in the past 20 years, and it is up to the moldmaker to ensure that the next generation is properly trained.
Read MoreCan the Wrong ERP System Cost You Your Job?
More than one-third of all moldmaking manufacturers are custom shops, producing one-of-a-kind, unique products. Ironically, these special engineer-to-order manufacturers are the most vulnerable.
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