June 2009

FEATURES

• Cost of Ownership: A Lifetime of Molding Savings

  High-Speed Machining Simplified

  Greater Accuracy and Productivity via Surface Finishing and Cleaning

  Operations Reassessment Yields Customer Diversification, Increased Competitiveness and Improved Capabilities

MMT COLUMNS

Case Study-Toolholding: Tool Balancing and Shrink-fit Holders Yield Successful Manufacturing Platform Overhaul


End Market Report-Energy Industry Application Review: Optical Molds Give ABCO Big Advantage in Solar Lenses

Free Thinking: How Success Happens

Profile: Small Shop Winner: Byrne Tool and Die: A Culture of Change

Technology Spotlight: Mold Storage Packets Store Supplies, Useful in Lean Manufacturing

CAM Tip: Avoid Chasing CNC Variability with CAM

Mold Business Index: Recession Continues, But It Is Moderating


Editorial Advisory Board Commentary: Adapting Scouting Skills to Your Shop

Editorial: Moldmaking Expo 09: Get Organized


Across the Bench: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Mold Maintenance Supervisors


Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototypes + Moldmaking = Profits