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Maintenance & Repair

Mold Maintenance Training Courses Teach Mold Management, Upkeep

Five comprehensive courses are available through Beaumont’s AIM Institute, which is also creating a new Mold Maintenance Center of Excellence in 2024 for additional education and training opportunities.

PLASTICS Presents NPE2024 Education Sessions 

NPE’s academic program has been redesigned to aid advancement within the plastics industry.

Training, New Technologies Target Mold Change Optimization

Engel is offering an array of technologies, as well as Basics, Advanced and Expert training courses to help molders optimize their mold-changing process.

RJG Announces 2023 Qualified Trainer of the Year

Craig Potthast of Central Community College is recognized for his dedication to a molding education.

MMT Chats: It’s Time to Play … The Moldmaker Card Game! Yes, a Game to Educate and Entertain

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.

Workforce Development

MMT Chats: Unique Mold Design Apprenticeship Using Untapped Resources

To help fill his mold design skills gap, Jeff Mertz of Anova Innovations, is focused on high schools and underprivileged school districts, a school that has lower graduation and college entrance rates. The goal is a student-run enterprise. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Last Chance to Get Your Seat at MoldMaking Conference 2023!

Next week the moldmaking community comes together in Minneapolis for two full days of learning. It’s not too late to register to reserve your seat! 

Workforce Development

MMT Chats: Redefining Human Resources to Take on Recruitment, Retention and Mental Well Being

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings back EAB member and Human Asset Management Founder Marion Wells to talk workforce 2030, human resources and marketing. She strongly believes that mold builders must consider hiring human resources analysts to collect and analyze data to paint a picture of what's going on within their organization with regard to people, process and technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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

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.  

AIM Institute Deepens Mold Maintenance Training Course Learning

Acquisition of specialized equipment used in conjunction with MoldTrax mold maintenance training courses adds to AIM’s virtual and in-person course curriculum for the injection molding industry.

Hot Runners

MMT Chats: Westfall Technik Talks Runnerless Micro Molds and More

Westfall Technik sits down with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges to discuss their new micro hot runner technology, the closeness of the moldmaking community and the importance of integration. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Maintenance & Repair

The Ins and Outs of Hot Runner Temperature Control

A training checklist that explains the why and how of proper hot runner temperature control and system management.

Workforce Development

How to Address the Mold Engineering Skills Gap

Four ways to equip mold engineers with the necessary knowledge to tackle the skilled workforce crisis.

MMT Chats: Using Virtual Reality to Attract and Train New Moldmakers, Customers

How far are we from a mold manual in virtual reality to train customers in mold assembly? For the answer listen to Torsten Kruse, Kruse Analysis and Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold as they share their team effort to develop VR for moldmaking training. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

United Grinding Precision Summit to Feature 16 Machines, Technical Sessions

The first ever Precision Summit is happening in Miamisburg, Ohio on May 24-25, 2023.

Workforce Development

Hoffer Plastics Celebrates Opening of Boys & Girls Club

Hoffer Plastics is celebrating the opening of the Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin, Illinois, the 5,000th club for the Boys & Girls Club of America. 

Workforce Development

Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward

Cross-training, bringing it all in-house, molding and collaborative design are essential to Helm Tool's success.

Workforce Development

Cardinal Manufacturing Presents Upcoming Business Workshop, Open House

Learn how to grow and evolve an in-school, student-run business like Cardinal Manufacturing on April 20th, or discover what the company has to offer students and their future professional careers on May 3rd.   

Powering Growth at AMBA Conference 2023

This year’s AMBA Conference is open for registration. Taking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from May 10-12, AMBA is providing attendees thought-provoking, outside-of-the-box content and sessions to grow businesses and mindsets.  

Business Strategy

How to Foster Innovation Through a Culture of Education, Mentoring

Dynamic Tool Corp. shares its strategy for building a team with the right attitude and aptitude to deliver innovation that meets customer expectations.

Workforce Development

Philadelphia High School Establishes Advanced Manufacturing Program

Benjamin Franklin High School was provided software, equipment and vision to assist with the program setup.

Automation

Tool Paths, ERP & Improving Efficiency in Your Toolroom: What Did You Miss in February?

We covered a variety of topics in February. From tool paths to ERP and PTXPO coverage, we hope you didn’t miss anything but here is your cheat sheet if you did. 

Workforce Development

Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Announces 2023 Board of Directors

WiMEF funds the Leadership Institute for Women in Manufacturing and STEM, the Leadership Consortium, the Management Development Program and the Empowering Women in Production Program.

Design & Mfg. Software

PTXPO Preview 2023: Upcoming Software/Simulation Services, Training and Marketing Solutions

This latest installment of PTXPO snapshots feature companies in and around the Moldmaking Pavilion powered by Amerimold that provide industry solutions in software, simulation, training and marketing.

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