March 2014 Issue
March 2014
Features
Featured articles from the March 2014 issue of MoldMaking Technology
Energy and Electronics
Energy is Leading American Manufacturing; Electronics Receives Reshoring Support
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Understanding Texture Repair
Developing a texture repair plan will help get a damaged mold up and running.
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Is Your Concept of Production Costing You Money?
Common misconceptions about aluminum tooling may affect your next mold material selection.
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Knowledge as a Core Competency
This German manufacturer’s competitiveness depends on not only a streamlined workflow, but also a deep understanding of customer needs and a reliable influx of skilled employees.
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Building a Mold in Fewer Setups
Current machine tool technology can reduce complex elements of moldmaking while increasing mold quality and accuracy.
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In the Trenches: How Not to Troubleshoot, Part 2
Lessons learned when a legitimate corrective action is not performed.
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Moldmaking Opportunities in NAFTA Markets
North America contains the two largest trading partners for the U.S. plastics industry—Mexico and Canada. In 2012, these two countries were the destination for $13.6 billion and $12.5 billion worth of U.S. plastics industry exports, respectively. Combined, this represented 31 percent of total U.S. plastics industry exports in 2012.
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Improve and Simplify Wire EDM
A CAD/CAM system with dedicated wire EDM functionality should allow the user to select a specific machine from within the system and apply the conditions to the machining operations.
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Steps to Implement a Strategic Plan
Using such a plan to manage your business helps lead to success.
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Knowledge as a Core Competency
Straight and Simple
