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VIDEO: Perspective on A.I. and Mold Design

By: Christina Fuges

Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.
#ICYMI #industry40

EDM

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: EDM

By: MMT Staff

EDM refers to wire, sinker and small-hole electrical discharge machining. Components include drives, generators, programming, flushing, wires, electrodes, graphite, filters and fluids.

MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Data

By: Christina Fuges

Want to learn about digital workflows in mold design or ERP or global mold monitoring and asset management or the impact of tooling digitalization?
#MoldmakingConference #regulations #leadership

MMT Chats: American-Made, Problem Solvers, Highly Engineered Molds, Attention to Detail

By: Christina Fuges

These words describe Prodigy Mold and Tool of Haubstadt, Indiana. Here, Owner Darrin Schmidt sits down with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges to run through the capabilities of this 25-person team. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Build

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Machining

By: MMT Staff

Machining shapes metal workpieces. Understanding both traditional and advanced machining techniques is critical to overcoming the various dimensional and finish challenges.

MoldMaking Conference 2023: Education, Collaboration, Innovation, Discussion - Early Bird Discount Ends July 31st!

By: Christina Fuges

The moldmaking community will gather on August 29-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a two-day technical program co-located with the Molding Conference. Here is a sneak peek at the sessions.  
#editorial #leadership #MoldmakingConference

Mold Components

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Mold Components

By: MMT Staff

Mold components make the mold work and the mechanisms used to deliver a quality end product. Key components include mold bases, pins, ejectors, lifters, bushings, guides and alignment devices.

Additive Manufacturing

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

By: Peter Zelinski

As manufacturing advances with additive, the advance increasingly emphasizes these five themes.
#basics #FAQ

MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Workforce Development & People Operating Systems

By: Christina Fuges

Want to learn what a people operating system is and what's really holding manufacturing back?
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Hot Runners

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Hot Runners

By: MMT Staff

Hot runners deliver the material into the mold to make the part. These systems consist of hot halves, nozzles, gates and temperature controllers — all of which must be monitored, maintained and cleaned to guarantee a quality end product.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with StackTeck

By: Christina Fuges

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets leading mold builders to reveal 5 best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Mold Builders

By: MMT Staff

A variety of processes are used to engineer, build, maintain, repair and manage a mold, which can be offered as standalone services to be contracted to complete a mold build. Access this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list and mold building services.