#REGULATIONS

Certified Quality Management for Plastics Professionals – Materials to Tooling to Recycling

Why is certification of a shop’s quality management system to ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949 or ISO 13485 so special? What does the certification signify? And what supports the paper behind the framed certificate?

Business Strategy

U.S. Economic Fundamentals Impacting Moldmaking

The economy continues to downshift, capping growth in moldmaking.

Cutting Tools

Treatment and Disposal of Used Metalworking Fluids

With greater emphasis on fluid longevity and fluid recycling, it is important to remember that water-based metalworking fluids are “consumable” and have a finite life.

FAQs: What Are the Leadtime Leader Awards?

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about MoldMaking Technology's annual Leadtime Leader Awards competition.

Design & Mfg. Software

Mold-Design Review: The Complete Checklist

Gerardo (Jerry) Miranda III, former global tooling manager for Oakley sunglasses, shares his complete mold-design checklist, an essential part of the product time and cost-to-market process.

Business Strategy

MMT Chats: Project Engineer Applies Lean Manufacturing Principles to Growing Sustainability Role

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with MMT’s 30-Under-30 Honoree Katherine Pistorius, who has added Regional Sustainability Coordinator alongside her Project Engineer duties, which demonstrates the many paths one can take in a manufacturing career. Here she shares how this opportunity unfolded for her and what the job entails today and in the future. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

AMBA Calls Members for Comment Submission During Tariff Review

The imposing of a 25% tariff of molds, tooling and dies imported from China is under review by the U.S. government.

MMT Chats: A More Modern NPE “Made for You”

The Plastics Industry Association is making NPE 2024 a “can’t miss”’ experience with more of everything – education, exhibitors and networking! The PLASTICS Industry Association Chief Operating Officer Glenn Anderson and Director of Trade Show Marketing Damaris Piraino share what’s in store for attendees of next year’s May 6-10, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology

Workforce Development

MMT Chats: Marketing’s Impact on Mold Manufacturing

Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold (MGM) talks about the benefits her marketing and advertising, MGM’s China partnership and the next-generation skills gap. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Mold Components

Flowmeter Enables Accurate Water Volume Measurement, Regulation

Hasco’s flowmeter, which can be installed anywhere in the direction of flow, aids moldmakers in rapid and easy flow rate readings on injection molds.

Business Strategy

How To Get Buy-In from Your Team for ISO 9001

Here are four tips for getting your team on board once you’ve decided to become ISO 9001 certified.

Workforce Development

Exploring ISO 9000 - Part 16 Control of Quality Records

A Series of International Standards for Quality Management and Quality Assurance. We begin 2022 with a review of Clause 4.16 Control of Quality Records.

VIDEO:"The Smith Boys" on How Moldmaking is an Innovation Machine

"The Smith Boys" AKA President of DME Peter Smith and Director of Sales, Scott Smith discuss why the moldmaking industry is an innovation machine and how it is crucial to remedying global supply chain issues.

Surface Treatment

Ceramic Deburring, Deflashing Tools Take Into Consideration Difficult Materials, Operator Safety

Boride Engineered Abrasives introduces its new mold polishing equipment, the Work Finisher Tool, which is lightweight, long lasting, won’t rust and is safer and easier to use.

Business Strategy

VIDEO: What You Need to Know about the R&D Tax Credit Today

A team member from Strike Tax Advisory reviews the tax changes that are impacting the R&D credits for mold builders.

Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology

Business Strategy

R&D Tax Credit Refresher

A list of the top 10 moldmaking activities frequently performed through daily business that qualifies for an R&D tax credit.

Business Strategy

How To Get Your Team on Board with ISO 9001

ISO 9001 can simplify life for the business and the team. Here are 4 ways to sell this certification to gain your team's support.

Machine Safety Shields Illuminate Working Fields

Flexbar Machine Corp.’s Visorguard-LED strip lighting is integrated as part of the safety shield to provide 6,000 kilowatts of natural white light with a 170-degree beam angle.

Machining

Magnetic Ring Encoder Delivers Functional Safety for Machine Tool

Heidenhain’s contamination-resistant, absolute modular magnetic angle ECM 2400 is suitable for high rotational speeds, angular accelerations and limited space.

Workforce Development

ASM, ASTM International Announce Educational Collaboration

The initiative will expand educational offerings to the global materials community on a variety of topics, including AM corrosion, metallographic techniques, materials characterization and welding.

Cutting Tools

High-Feed Milling Tool Specializes in Machining Difficult Cavities and Pockets in ISO S, M and P Materials

Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill MH20 offers vibration-free machining for oil and gas, mold and die and aerospace sectors and demonstrates a 32% increase in tool life.

MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Data

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

Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology

Business Strategy

Where Can Moldmaking Leaders Go For Industry Data and Insights?

Gardner Intelligence Chief Economist/Director of Analytics Michael Guckes shares current data on the mold manufacturing marketplace and how to use it as a tool to stay ahead of the curve.

M.R. Mold Achieves ISO 9001-2015 Accreditation

Certification acknowledges the California-based mold builder’s focus on continuous improvement, including a 25,000-square-foot facility and incorporation of a metal 3D printer into its operations.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Michiana Global Mold

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Christina Fuges has a quick 5-minute chat with Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold on five best practices for improving efficiencies. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Business Strategy

Seeking Your Help! Moldmaking Customs and Practices Guide

The mold manufacturing industry is continually improving by joining forces on a variety of issues, challenges, technologies and trends. This time it’s updating the industry’s guidelines and practices to standardize and streamline the mold procurement process, and you can help.

Safety, Finishing, Design, Virtual Learning: MMT's Top-Viewed Content

The MoldMaking Technology team has pulled together the content with the highest pageviews over the past 30 days. Check in to see what you missed or tackle some new topics!

Maintenance & Repair

Think Safety: Eliminate Hazards Throughout the Shop

The tooling community is taking advantage of new products for safer mold shops and molding facilities.

View All #regulations Articles