February 2008

FEATURES

• Extreme Tool and Engineering, Inc.: Embracing Change

  How to Select the Right Steel Grade to Improve Mold Performance

• EDM’s Effect on Surface Integrity

  How to Achieve Efficiency in Graphite Electrode Milling

  Standardize Before You Automate

  Lean Manufacturing Trims Leadtimes

  Short Leadtimes, Customer R&D Boost Business for Dauntless

MMT COLUMNS

Tip: CAD/CAM Software: Five Reasons to Work with Integrated CAD/CAM Software

Across The Bench: Acquiring Maintenance Discipline

EAB Commentary: Grab Good Employees When You Find Them

Top 10 List: Top Ten Things You Would Not Know If You Were Not a Moldmaker.

Profile: Where Are They Now?: The MME Group: From Moldmaker to Mold Manufacturer

Case Study: Design Software: Fast, Accurate Reverse Engineering Created Improved Product

• Mold Business Index: Activity Levels Show Improvement
• Technology Spotlight: DMD Conformal Mold Cooling Lines Offer Reduced Part Production Cycle Times
  
  Free Thinking: The Declining U.S. Dollar: An Opportunity for Manufacturers?
  
• Editorial: A Legacy of Optimism and Strength