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Beaumont Acquires Autodesk Moldflow Plastics Lab in Australia

Acquisition will provide patented and preferred methodologies to Autodesk’s customers, with the aim of continuing to build the public database with high-quality material files for improved software.

Mold Maintenance Continues to Matter: Enhanced Training Program in a New Facility

I attended a MoldTrax mold maintenance workshop in 2019 and shared my experiences, and despite changes in ownership, the workshop's remarkable value endures, as discussed in a recent Q&A with the current leadership.

Hands-on Workshop Teaches Mold Maintenance Process

Intensive workshop teaches the process of mold maintenance to help put an end to the firefighting culture of many toolrooms.

Technologies for Maintaining, Repairing and Surface Treating Your Molds

This technology roundup covers everything from laser repair and mold protection coatings to in-house maintenance services and education tools for learning best practices behind taking care of injection molds.

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.

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.

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.

Untapping the Potential of At-Risk High School Students to Fill the Mold Engineering Skills Gap

The future of moldmaking is in design and engineering, but the necessary fundamentals and skilled workforce are missing. One proven solution is the untapped potential of at-risk high school students.

VIDEO: How to Create an Elite Moldmaking Workforce

Alex Beaumont, Vice President of Beaumont Technologies, shares details about the company’s specialized workforce development program, which is based on individualized training.

“Molds Make a Difference” at the Plastics Technology Expo

That was the sentiment of every person who came up to the MoldMaking Technology booth during last week’s Plastics Technology Expo to grab their giveaway “Molds Make” t-shirt after working the aisles seeking technology and process solutions and making new business connections.

Plastics Process Technician Apprenticeship Program Elevates Injection Molding Industry Workforce

The AIM Institute, Clarion University and the Keystone Community Educational Council are providing education and training for the program, with a focus on plastics injection molding, 340+ hours of hands-on learning and 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

American Injection Molding Institute Introduces Workforce Development Program

New program serves to transform employees into an elite workforce. The program will also be featured at Beaumont Technologies’ booth at Plastics Technology Expo.

Adult Learning Programs Help Industry Professionals Deepen Plastics Knowledge without Returning to University

Challenging medical mold is fully validated after seasoned professional attends Plastics Technology & Engineering course at American Injection Molding Institute.

Back Together Again at Amerimold 2021: Quality Conversations and Connections

The mold manufacturing community came together last week after a long two years apart, and it felt great! This slideshow is a very quick glimpse of everything from the show floor and technical presentations to the awards ceremony and networking party.

Advancing the Mold with Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions

With an expanded three day schedule, more free educational sessions are being offered than ever before, including a range of sessions from Amerimold exhibitors.

Up Close and Personal Education and Engagement at Amerimold 2021

The Amerimold show floor features exhibits and educational programming over three days focused on new and proven technologies, processes and strategies that are advancing mold manufacturing.

Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions Are Here!

Gain expert insight and advice from 24 unique sessions that touch on all things related to the design, manufacture, maintenance and management of molds.

Booming Mold Manufacturing, Plastics Purchases Pave Way For Successful Amerimold, Extrusion and Molding Shows

Illinois’ transition into Phase 5 of its ‘Restore Illinois’ plan, which lifts all restrictions on gathering size, and favorable market news promises an unforgettable in-person plastics conference Sept. 21-23.

Networking at Amerimold 2021: Receptions, Happy Hour and Leadtime Leader Awards

Networking and making lasting connections doesn’t just happen on the show floor. That’s why Amerimold is bringing exhibitors and attendees three informal events for drinks, food and additional networking opportunities.

Beaumont, Roctool Partner to Showcase Injection Molding Technology Expertise

Beaumont’s mission is to improve the injection molding industry as a whole. Aligning itself with companies pushing the envelope, like Roctool, is the first step.

Digging into Data to Design Out Fill Imbalance Problems

Injection molder uses a custom runner design to reduce shear-induced imbalances and control shrink and warp, dimensional instability, and shot-to-shot inconsistency.

Connect & Learn at Molding 2020

With Molding 2020 only a couple weeks away, catch up on who will be attending and what you can learn from this educational conference.

Throwback Thursday: Hot Runner Supplement 2017

This Throwback Thursday is all hot runner focused, with features from our special supplement issue geared toward helping readers with common challenges.

What You Need to Know About Hot Runner Systems and How to Optimize Their Performance

How to make the most out of the hot runner design, function and performance.

Incoe Celebrates Its New Global Headquarters

Hot runner supplier hosts open house in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Beaumont Advanced Processing Offers Cleanroom Molding

Beaumont Advanced Processing (BAP) ended 2018 by passing its certification audit to offer cleanroom injection molding that is classified to Class 8 standards per ISO: 14644-1:2015 guidelines.

Scenes from Amerimold 2018 in Novi, Michigan

From technology demos and tech talks to awards and arcade games, Amerimold had much to offer industry this year.

Six Considerations for Evaluating a Hot Runner System

Details matter when it comes to selecting and integrating a hot runner system. This guide makes that process easier by covering those details thoroughly.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Software

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including software.

Connecting Mold Builders and Buyers at Amerimold 2018

Mold buyers and builders experience many of the same challenges for which they are each seeking solutions and that is where Amerimold comes into play.

Amerimold: Solving Customer Problems

Two back-to-back presentations at Amerimold next month address mold performance issues with a focus on mold maintenance and scientific molding strategies.

Toggle Design on Molding Machine Saves Time and Energy

Sodick’s first all-electric V-Line machine has 100-ton clamp with improved toggle design.

Successful Supplier Nights Help "Mold" Careers

The Chicago Chapter of the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) recently hosted its fourth successful supplier night fundraiser that continues to provide much-needed support for promoting careers in moldmaking.

Collaborate to Educate on Plastics Technologies

Moldmakers, industry consultants and technology suppliers collaborate to educate on plastics technologies.

Choosing Between Cold and Hot Runner Systems

Get all the facts before selecting a runner system solution.

Processing and Tooling Come Together

Mold designers, tooling and process engineers, managers, supervisors, repair technicians and molders can come together to learn how to efficiently produce quality parts on time during this inaugural Mold Performance Technology conference.

Special Coverage: Hot Runner Technology

MoldMaking Technology provides special coverage of hot runner technology as a supplement to the October 2017 magazine. Read the entire supplement here, or check out the supplement page to read each article individually.

Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too

Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.

Beaumont Technologies Acquires Autodesk MoldFlow’s Material Characterization Business

Beaumont Technologies, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Autodesk MoldFlow material characterization business that services North America and Europe. The operations, laboratory equipment and proprietary software will be transferred from Ithaca, NY to a new facility in Erie, PA where Beaumont is headquartered.

Figuring Out Why Plastic Parts Fail

Why is the injection molding world so reliant on rules of thumb and patches to problems instead of the application of science, critical thinking and root cause solutions? Does anyone think they have truly optimized the design and production of their new plastic parts? You'll find out the answers to these questions at Amerimold.

AIM Institute Advances Injection Molding Careers and Fills Skill Gap

John Beaumont made his mark in the industry through his deep involvement in, and teaching of, injection molding technologies and engineering. He was also recently nominated into the Society of Plastics Engineers’ prestigious Plastics Hall of Fame. Beaumont has yet one more accomplishment to add to his long list: He has announced the first graduating class from his newly founded American Injection Molding Institute (AIM).

The Power of Knowledge

Although technology is the main draw at a show like NPE, equipment and process carry an operation only so far. Here are a few new initiatives in industry education.

The Hot or Cold Choice

Working through a series of structured questions designed to filter away the many choices in cold and hot runner system design is a great, repeatable place to start.

Understanding Hot Tip Design

Alternative designs are available that will either eliminate or dramatically reduce skewing the flow of plastic.

Cold Runner Design

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Attention to Details

According to Beaumont Technologies--developer of melt-rotation technologies-- it’s oftentimes the little decisions we make that eat away at the profitability of a company, and many times we don’t give them a second thought. Read their take on how your choice of runner shape can shape your profits.

Training Initiative’s "Mold VS Machine" Approach Boosts Moldmaker/Molder Relationship

“Understanding mold design helps molders understand the limitations as well as the possibilities in mold design. Molders can ask constructive and critical questions with knowledge, and also conjure recommendations and make suggestions for improving designs.”

From the Field: Mold Filling Simulation Verifies and Solves Warp in a Plastic Ice Tote

When Beaumont Technologies was solicited by Erie- based injection molder GeorgeKo Industries to use CAE mold flow simulation to prove its hypothesized solution to a warpage issue, Beaumont eagerly took on the challenge.

Training for More Efficient Cold Runner System Design

“The training I received from Beaumont taught me how to evaluate different runner design options for a given mold.”

The Real Cause of Multi-Cavity Mold Imbalances

A lesson on shear induced melt variations ends some confusion regarding balancing runner systems for multi-cavity molds.

Injection Molding Solutions

Training, Molding Cell, Mold Filling, Software.

Is Your Mold Performance and Part Quality Changing During Production Runs?

If so, the ‘key’ to stopping it may be easier than you think.

How to Systematically Diagnose Mold Issues and Part Quality Variations

Apply fundamental plastic flow principles to troubleshoot your mold’s problems.

Multi-Cavity Mold Issues Solved with Melt Rotation Process

Toolroom supervisor shares his experience with a rheological control solution to some obvious and some not-so-obvious challenges with product and color variations in a multi-cavity mold.

System Reduces Cure Times and Balances Fill Rates

Two separate technologies work together to first create a homogenous compound temperature exiting the injection molding unit and properly balance the filling of a mold, with the lowest possible cure times while increasing part quality.

Melt Management’s Role in a More Efficient Mold

One shop is finding great success—through special standardization—cutting scrap and runner costs by balancing the flow in the molds and reducing cycle times while using smaller, most cost-efficient presses.

New PET Bottle Standard May Boost Business for Moldmakers

A rule to lightweight preform necks and closures could require more than 1,000 new molds.

Post-Show Highlights — The Need For Speed

The show's racing theme was no accident as exhibitors and presenters showed the latest products, equipment and strategies designed to speed up the mold design and build process so moldmakers can win the race for better leadtimes.

Five-Step Process Accelerates Part-to-Production Leadtimes

With mold commissioning analysis technology and melt rotation technologies, multicavity molds can now be commissioned faster to meet the critical time-to-market timeline, while achieving cost savings and continuous improvement in all aspects of product, process and productivity.

Molding High-Precision Parts In High-Cavitation Molds

In the debate to determine the right number of cavities per mold, melt-rotation technology bolsters the case for high-cavitation molds.

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