November 2011 Issue

November 2011

Cover Story

Color Matching for Mold Weld Repair

Experience and careful attention to detail are the key requirements to a predictable and consistent color match.

Features

Featured articles from the November 2011 issue of MoldMaking Technology

FAQ 1 Nov 2011

Apply Your Moldmaking Know-How to Aerospace Work

If you are looking to diversify the jobs you machine and venture into the aerospace market many of the toolpaths and cutting techniques can be used with some modifications.

Automation 1 Nov 2011

Five Ways to Bridge the Skills Gap

As the U.S. moldmaking industry continues toward economic recovery, finding the right worker for the job is a huge concern. In the past, entry-level machinists could be hired with little experience; yet today’s computerized machines and higher levels of automation demand a deeper skill set, even for beginners.

Business Strategy 1 Nov 2011

Five Important Tax Changes Beneficial to Your Shop

On December 17, 2010 President Obama signed The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act) that includes important depreciation and IRC Sec. 179 deduction changes, which were retroactive to September 9, 2010 and will benefit both large and small manufacturers.

Case Study 1 Nov 2011

Diverse Mold Offerings Sustain Moldmaker, Secures Future Business

Pelco Tool & Mold, Inc. (Glendale Heights, IL)—a producer of close-tolerance, high-quality tools for the closure, food and beverage, personal care, and medical industries—designs and builds a plethora of molds, including, single face and stack, rotating ratchet ring (RRR), conventional unscrewing, strip, side-action, collapsible core, compression, front-loaded core, insert and prototype.