Articles

electronics

Thriving on First-Off Molding Projects

Christina Fuges talks to Kevin Hartsoe, president of Neu Dynamics in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, about the company’s focus on the electric vehicle market, the key to its success, projects in the pipeline as well as supply chain and workforce challenges. 

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Supply Chain

Navigating Economic Resilience and Consumer Trends

Consumer behavior provides mold builders insight into the evolving market dynamics of goods and services that helps strategic planning.

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Case Study

Mold Builder Uses Metal 3D Printing to Bridge Medical Product Development to Production

Westminster Tool uses metal additive manufacturing for medical device OEM, taking lessons learned from R&D in the prototype mold phase to full-scale production molding in a fraction of the time.

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Steps for Determining Better Mold Prices

Improving your mold pricing requires a deeper understanding of your business.

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Embracing ESG: One Mold Builder's Path to Sustainability and Success

The story of how a company in the moldmaking, injection molding and metal parts industry is navigating the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability.

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How to Create a Highly Effective and Scalable Moldmaking Business

In this interview, Isaac Trevino, Business Development for Best Tool & Engineering shares where to start with the decision-making process and resources for a more sustainable future.

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Industry 40

Outlook for Automation in 2024

I want to share an article I found that discusses the reasons manufacturers should adopt automation in 2024 as a strategic response to global uncertainties, reshoring requirements, labor shortages and the pursuit of increased productivity.        

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Editorial

Perspectives on Sustainability in Mold Building: A Diverse Outlook

In conversations with individuals involved in the mold building industry, a variety of perspectives on sustainability emerged, showcasing the multifaceted nature of the term.  

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Case Study

Extensive Evaluations Build The Plastek Group’s EDM Arsenal

Sinker and wire EDMs selected for speed, volumetric accuracy, surface finish, reliability, cost of ownership and extensive warranty.

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Balancing People, Process and Technology for Program Management Success

Using the expertise of its team members and emphasizing efficiency, this Michigan mold builder's process is designed to function as a highly efficient system.

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Ecomonics

Moldmaking Activity Begins 2024 With Slowed Contraction

January index reading reflects February-March 2023 readings as it slinks toward a reading of 50. There are high hopes that it may continue on this path to sustained expansion for 2024.

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Marketing

MMT Chats: Simple Steps to Get Your Social Media Campaign Started

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with Gail Now’s Chief Curiosity Officer Gail Robertson. We talk about the importance of using the curiosity tool to tell your stories as part of a marketing strategy that includes social media.   This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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