Published 5/1/2019

Amerimold 2019: Free Tech Talks Focused on “What You Should Know”

Amerimold 2019 free presentations focus on what moldmakers should know about conformal cooling, venting, skilled workforce crisis, mold maintenance, IMD and public policy.

Christina Fuges

Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director and Amerimold Technical Director sets focus of free showfloor program on what mold builders should know about conformal cooling, venting, skilled workforce crisis, mold maintenance, IMD and public policy.

What You Should Know about Additive Manufacturing for Conformal Cooling: Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are hot topics in molding and mold manufacturing that are often misunderstood. This panel discussion will present in detail the different AM technologies available today, their advantages and disadvantages, and specific ways to implement these technologies without issue. ALBA, ROI Industries, Crest Mold, Contura, HTS International, Linear AMS, Proper Group

What You Should Know about Getting Venting Right: This presentation will review several ways to get your venting right, including guidelines for designing and machining vents to optimize venting capacity, proper vent amount, location, width and depth, using a vacuum/blowback venting system and modifying the tool for vacuum venting, using and designing with self-venting mold material and installing the most efficient mold components, such as vacuum vent blocks and venting valves. Estée Lauder, Tri-Par Mold, CAE Services

What You Should Know about the Last 20 Years of Innovation: MMT will moderate this panel discussion to learn how moldmaking trends and technologies have evolved through two decades, what standout innovations panelists have witnessed during that time and how they’ve adapted their businesses over time to stay relevant. Progressive Components, Bales Metal Surface Solutions, Mold Trax Heidenhain

What You Should Know about the Skilled Workforce Crisis: Panelists will share best practices for how to develop a plan to build and diversify a next-generation manufacturing workforce, how to develop the right strategy and program for effective apprenticeships/skills training and how to engage with industry and the community to find, train and retain a diverse next-generation workforce. Human Asset Management

What You Should Know about Improving Your Third-Party Mold Maintenance Culture: Improving the care and performance of third-party molds requires a commitment to a plan. Husqvarna and Mold Trax have teamed up to review this action plan and discuss the barriers to systemize and change the mold maintenance and repair culture across multiple facilities. Mold Trax,Husqvarna

What You Should Know about a Mold Builder’s Role in IMD Work: This presentation will review the various challenges a tool shop must consider before and during IMD. For example, how will the location of the in-mold film determine the gating location? Which method for film placement and control is the most robust (static charge, vacuum or steel feature)? What kind of impact does the IMD process have on the price of the injection mold? Are there any general best practices for IMD mold design? Are any special steel surfacing/finishing techniques required about the film? Is there a limitation to the number of cavities in the production mold? Can process/molding simulation technologies be used to help ensure success? SussexIM, StackTeck

What You Should Know about Excellence in Mold Manufacturing: MoldMaking Technology’s 2018 and 2019 winners will share best practices in customer satisfaction, workforce development, industry involvement, continual improvement, business growth, and technology deployment. 2019 Winner TBA, 2018 Winner Maximum Mold Group

What You Should Know about Public Policy: This panel will review trade and tariff updates and their impact on mold manufacturing, plastics and die casting markets; exchange rates and how they affect export/import competitiveness; what’s happening in work-based learning, apprenticeship programs and government assistance programs; and, the latest on the innovation front, including Smart Factories and their impact on U.S. manufacturing. Alliance for American Manufacturing, MSI Mold Builders, Janler Corp.

Looking forward to seeing you in Rosemont on June 12 & 13! Register Today!

Developing Talent from Within:

An Inside look at Westminster Tool’s

Talent Development System

When: Wednesday, June 12 from 10:00am-10:50am
Where: Workshop Theater on the Amerimold Show Floor
Cost: FREE to Amerimold attendees. Must add to registration to attend. Register Here!

MoldMaking Technology gave the industry a taste of one small mold manufacturer’s unique approach to solving the skills gap with a feature article and video, now come to Amerimold to meet the 2014 Leadtime Leader Award Winner and Westminster Tool's Director of Talent Development, Kylee Carbone, who helped develop this successful strategy and take a deeper dive into how it all works.

Westminster Tool’s talent development system has allowed them to create a backlog of new candidates during a nationwide workforce shortage. The Westminster Tool process attracts the right people during the hiring process and gives employees the tools to improve proficiency of self and develop their careers within the organization. The shop is attracting, growing and retaining a team with an average age of under 35 while improving its business performance. Westminster Tool has transformed its workforce from a group of inexperienced enthusiastic employees to a high-performing team. Since embarking on the journey of developing talent, the company has seen a 60-percent increase in throughput per person. This seminar will provide actionable insights for attendees to adapt or improve upon their talent development approach and will focus on the following: becoming an employer of choice, developing a strong foundation and retaining talent.