MMT Article Archive
Feature Articles
Testing Engineered Options for Mold Alignment
Performance data on alignment components helps select the best treatment, improve the design and chart more precise application recommendations.
In the Trenches: Shaving with Occam’s Razor“How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?” Occam’s Razor
2013 Leadtime Leader Awards: Honorable Mention Micro Mold Company, Inc.: Partnering to Push the LimitsThis mold manufacturer wins the 2013 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention title because it exceeds expectations with a team mentality—stemming from its youthful leadership working closely with skilled tradesmen—that sees customers, its sister molding company and industry associations as true partners.
Machining Techniques: Are You Finished Yet?Have you ever heard that question? People who work in the mold and die industry have probably heard it more frequently than they would like to; however, great strides in cutting tool and machining techniques in the last couple of decades are enabling more “Yes” answers.
Help Customers Gain Control of Mold and Part QualityTake a closer look at a very important, and often overlooked, piece of auxiliary equipment that affects mold and part quality—the hot runner temperature controller.
2013 Leadtime Leader Awards: Winner Tech Mold Inc.: A Triple Threat!A three-division approach, technology innovation and a grow-your-own skilled workforce allows this mold manufacturer to balance the entire moldmaking process—ensuring continued success and landing it this year’s 2013 Leadtime Leader Award Winner title.
Case Study
Understanding the Total Package of the EDM Production Process Is the Key to Raising Productivity
The best way to determine the training best suited to your company is to find out what your customers need.
Tip of the Month
How to Keep Your End Mills Sharp
With the complex grinds and unique applications in the moldmaking industry, end mills are a key component of production and there are a few different ways to keep them sharp.
Product Focus
High-Volume, Fast-Cycling Injection Molds—Tech Mold Inc
Medical Molds
Anodized Aluminum Water Manifold—PCS CompanyKool Flow
DMLS Inserts for Conformal Cooling—Linear Mold & Engineering, Booth 117conformal cooling lines
Injection Molds/Plastic Parts—IMAP, Booth 120molds/parts
Complex Injection Molds Manufacture—Industrial Molds Group, Booth 524complex injection molds
Injection Mold Manufacturing/Molding—Janler Corp., Booth 510injection molds/molding
Temperature Control Units, Slide Retainers—Hasco, Booth 329TempFlex Z976/… and Z977/…
Tungsten Carbide Core Pins—Crafts Technology Pioneers, Booth 416core pin
Workholding Solutions—EROWA Technology, Booth 214workholding solutions
Specialty Aluminum Products—Vista Metals Corp., Booth 322Duramold
Hot Runner Solutions—Mastip, Booth 412SX/MVG/MJ
Training Courses—Beaumont Technologies, Inc., Booth 629training classes
Mold Maintenance Training/Certification—ToolingDocs, Booth 707maintenance training
High-Performance NC Simulation Software—SPRING Technologies, Booth 525NCSIMUL Machine 9
Collapsible Cores, Retention Sleeve—Roehr Tool, Booth 101DT series
Mold Cleaning Systems—Blue Wave Ultrasonics, Booth 715mold utility cleaning systems
Diamond-Coated End Mill—U.S. Union Tool, Inc., Booth 512UDC
Quick-Cycling Molds—Crest Mold Technology, Booth 605molds
Advanced CNC Software Packages—Southwestern Industries, Booth 215Verify/Parasolid Converter
Electronic Mold Monitoring—AST Technology GmbH, Booth 100CVe
TST Couplings—TST North America, Booth 411TST couplings
Mold Cleaning Cabinet—Abrasive Supply Company, Booth 709Polyblaster
Dry Ice Cleaning System—Cold Jet, Booth 719i³ MicroClean
High Performance Alloys—Materion Corp., BoothMoldMAX
CAD Viewer—Kubotek USA, Booth 418KeyMarkUp
Extrusion Blow Molds—Rocand, Booth 607Rocand is recognized by its customers as a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing extrusion-blow and high tech injection molds for the automotive and electric and electronic systems industries.
Diamond, Solid Carbide End Mills—Niagara Cutter, Booth 111DiamondPlus
Plunge-Milling System—LMT USA, Booth 234SpeedLift
CPM Powder Metal Tool Steel—Diehl Steel, Booth 227CPM powde
Highly Engineered, Tight-Tolerance, Thermoplastic Injection Molds—Micro Mold Co., Inc./Plastikos, Booth 130thermoplastic injection molds
Die Sinker EDM/Machining Centers—Absolute Machine Tools, Booth 507AccuteX/TMV
CNC Software Update—Sescoi, Booth 428WorkNC Version 22
Hot Runner Temperature Controllers—Fast Heat, Booth 620hot runner temperature controller line
Full Production Mold Packages—VistaTek, Booth 630mold manufacturing
Small-Diameter Cutting Tools-Seco ToolsHigh Feed 2; Double Octomill
3D Printing—Stratasys, Booth 1063D printing
No-Rust Rust Preventive—Slide ProductsNo-Rust
From The Editor
2013 Leadtime Leader Award Winners
Through this year’s Awards—presented by MMT and Progressive Components—we honor two outstanding mold manufacturers who demonstrate excellence in overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment.
Mold Business Index
Total MoldMaking Business Index for April 2013
49.0
Profile
The Tooling and Manufacturing Association: Educational Opportunities Aplenty!
TMA’s Related Theory Three-Year Apprentice Training Program is one of its most popular and is a combination of moldmaking, tool and die and CNC programming.
New Business Opportunities
Tips and Strategies for Expanding Your Business
The last few years have affected most small businesses tremendously, but the ones who managed to weather the storm are the ones who were able to adapt to all the major changes in the market.
Your Business
Finding, Training & Retaining Employees – Part 4 of a Series
Apprenticeship Training
Video
Technology Feast for the Eyes
A three-division approach, technology innovation and a grow-your-own skilled workforce allows this mold manufacturer to balance the entire moldmaking process—ensuring continued success and landing it this year’s 2013 Leadtime Leader Award Winner title.
Take a Tour of Our 2013 Leadtime LeadersWinner: Tech Mold (Tempe, AZ) and Honorable Mention: Micro Mold Co. (Erie, PA).
Putting a Whole New Face on Mold ManufacturingThis year's 2013 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention mold manufacturer exceeds expectations with a team mentality--stemming from its youthful leadership working closely with skilled tradesmen--that sees customers, its sister molding company and industry associations as true partners.
End Market Report
End Market Reports: Computer and Medical
U.S. Computer Industry Emerging from Slump; Production of Medical Supplies and Equipment Is Accelerating
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