February 2005 Issue

February 2005

Rapid Prototyping Is About Tool Design, Process, Materials, Manufacturability and Costs
Cover Story

Rapid Prototyping Is About Tool Design, Process, Materials, Manufacturability and Costs

To have a high level of assurance that prototypes will simulate production output and production processes, they have to be formed using tool designs, materials and machines that approximate high-volume manufacturing.

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Features

Featured articles from the February 2005 issue of MoldMaking Technology

Rigorous Mold Tryout: Do Your Homework

Rigorous Mold Tryout: Do Your Homework

If moldmakers strive to understand how an end user will use the mold, they will help their customers become more profitable and more confident in the shop’s abilities leading to a strong partnership.

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The Final Check

The Final Check

A simple mistake can be catastrophic for both sales and the mold, making a final checklist a must.

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Opportunities and Pitfalls When Hiring Family in the Shop

Developing a strategy for hiring family as well as succession planning is a daunting proposition for a mold shop, but it is a business task that must be addressed.

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Hot Stuff!

Hot Stuff!

Advances in valve gating technologies and improved efficiencies heat up the hot runner market in 2005.

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M&M Tool and Mold: Formula for Success-Specialization, Automation And Customer Service

M&M Tool and Mold: Formula for Success-Specialization, Automation And Customer Service

The third times a charm for this specialty mold shop that yields complex molds in tight leadtimes as it snags MoldMaking Technology's 2005 Leadtime Leader: Small Shop award three years running.

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Ferris State University: A Well-Rounded Moldmaking Education
Education

Ferris State University: A Well-Rounded Moldmaking Education

Combining book learning with hands-on lab time, FSU graduates' job placement is nearly 100 percent.

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Moldmaking in 3-D

Moldmaking in 3-D

Laser scanning helps moldmakers to improve reverse engineering and inspection tasks for their molds.

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The Valve Gate Advantage
Hot Runners

The Valve Gate Advantage

Valve gate installations must be made to manufacturer specs to obtain the advantages necessary for competitive production of injection molded parts in today’s marketplace.

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