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Tips for Selling the Value of Automation
How to prove automation saves time on the shop floor.
Next Generation of Five-Axis Machining Is Here
Several technologies are converging to take five-axis machining to the next level. Mold and die makers will benefit from more capable machining centers, milling tools and CAD/CAM systems that are rendering five-axis machining remarkably more productive, yet easier to own and operate.
ERP System Plans Backward to Predict Accurate Delivery
One mold builder leveraged ERP software to maximize its productivity and achieve consistent on-time delivery.
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Automotive Industry Beats Expectations
Through the first half of 2018, the automotive industry experienced a level of growth that exceeded the expectations of most experts.
Mold Steel Composition Streamlines Moldmaking Process
A mold material’s performance characteristics, like uniform hardness and dimensional stability, enabled Dramco Tool Co. Inc. to build a compression mold faster and more economically.
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Finding, Training & Retaining Employees
In this multi-part series of articles, contributor Ryan Pohl, a journeyman CNC machinist who also holds a master's degree in industrial training and development, addresses the skilled-labor shortage and its potential to dramatically hinder the future sustainability and growth of the moldmaking industry.