Take Time to Save Time: 6 Steps in Mold Design to Reduce Back-End Troubleshooting
By: Hillary Thomas and Seth Hale, Westminster Tool Inc.
Westminster Tool shares how the one week it typically takes to perform these six steps in the design phase can save three weeks or more in an overall tool build.
CAM Automation, Hot Runners, Asset Management & More: The Best of August
By: Cara Ready
What does CAM automation, hot runners, and simulation software all have in common? They are all topics that made it into our top ten most-viewed content pieces in August.
A Simple Guide to Spindle Repair
By: Jesse Riccardi, General Manager, Northland Tool & Electronics
Understand the causes of spindle failure and the steps for proper repair.
#tips
Openness to New Manufacturing Techniques Gives Mayer Tool & Engineering a Competitive Edge
By: Christina Fuges
This Michigan mold builder adapts, problem solves, brainstorms and collaborates to exceed customer expectations.
#profile
MMT Chats: Mold Builder, Master Molder and Marble Maker? Part 1
By: Christina Fuges
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges introduces new MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member Mike Close, Sr. Tooling Engineer for SMC Ltd. in Devens, Massachusetts. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
#ICYMI #medical
Leadtime Leader Award Honors the Many Faces of Moldmaking
By: Christina Fuges
This Award is not only for big mold shops! Check out the criteria for entering our 2024 competition.
#leadtimeleader
What Does Automation Look Like in Moldmaking?
By: Christina Fuges
There are a variety of technologies and products that can help optimize and automate the manufacturing processes involved in moldmaking.
#editorial
VIDEO: Qualifying Modified H-13 for 3D-Printed Tooling
By: Christina Fuges
Next Chapter Manufacturing and International Mold Steel discuss their partnership to qualify a modified H-13 for tooling applications.
#3dprinting #toolsteel
Enter to Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!
Moldmakers have curious minds and MMT content helps feed them. Here are 3 questions related to content in the September 2023 issue, answer them and prove us right! Correct answers will enter you into a monthly drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card.
Using CT Scanning to Qualify Molds Faster
By: Christina Fuges
Software and hardware advances reduce dimensional inspection with part-to-CAD by 70%.
#analysis #casestudy
MMT Chats: It’s Time to Play … The Moldmaker Card Game! Yes, a Game to Educate and Entertain
By: Christina Fuges
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges connects with Professor Steffen Ritter from Reutlingen University in Germany about the card game for moldmakers he developed to help promote and educate our next generation of moldmaking professionals in a fun way. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
#basics #FAQ #education
How to Select the Right Tool Steel for Mold Cavities
By: Randy Kerkstra, Mold Repair Specialist, Innotech Group
With cavity steel or alloy selection, there are many variables that can dictate the best option for moldmaking.
#aluminum #toolsteel
