September 2000 Issue

September 2000

Cover Story

Product Data Integration: The Big Picture

How does a company establish effective data integration? Here are six trouble spots, where you may be able to vastly improve productivity.

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Features

Featured articles from the September 2000 issue of MoldMaking Technology

Work $marter - High-Performance Machining Without the High Co$t

What's the small to mid-size shop to do if it wants to utilize new high-speed technology, but cannot afford the capital equipment purchase?

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The Plastics ISO 9000 Model 3 - Moldmakers' and Molders' Existing Procedures Are 80 Percent to ISO 9001 Global Standard
Regulations

The Plastics ISO 9000 Model 3 - Moldmakers' and Molders' Existing Procedures Are 80 Percent to ISO 9001 Global Standard

Cost containment and operating efficiencies are becoming more important factors in meeting increased price competition if a moldmaker is to remain profitable.

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SPI Economic Report Looks at Climate for Moldmaking

The new SPI Plastics Industry Economic Report (SPIER) 2000 paints a generally sunny picture of the plastics industry, while acknowledging a few scattered clouds. Some of those clouds hover over the U.S. moldmaking industry.

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Marketing

E-commerce for Metal Casting

Metal casters who act quickly and focus on their core objectives can soon begin participating in the B2B e-commerce explosion and secure their competitive future.

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FAQ

How to Choose a Machining Service Provider

Rather than drive your business into the ground by trying to purchase extra equipment, get help and outsource to a shop that specializes in each specific machining method.

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High-Speed Machining of Hardened Die and Mold Steels: A Total Concept

High-Speed Machining of Hardened Die and Mold Steels: A Total Concept

HSM of hardened die and mold steels is a proven concept composed of several components - all contributing to the cost-efficient machining of those specific materials.

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