MMT Blog
Shop Talk: Flipped Part, Big Lesson Learned
A rookie mold designer’s mirror-image mishap turned into a funny shop-floor story and a checklist addition that saved headaches.
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Moldmakers in a Shifting Economy: Consumption Trends, Tariff Impacts and Production Outlook
U.S. mold imports are rising despite tariffs, showing strong demand as moldmakers face cost pressures, policy uncertainty and new opportunities from shifting manufacturing and consumption trends.
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Teamwork and Tune-Ups
Managing a magazine is similar to running an F1 team because both require ongoing improvement, collaboration and flexibility to keep up with industry changes.
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Cavalier’s 50 Years Strong
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing celebrates 50 years, driven by a legacy of innovation and industry passion.
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Incorporating Automation into EDM
Adding automation to EDM can provide long periods of unattended machining or be used in a closed-loop cell, while EDM control features can automate electrode design and process parameters.
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How to Put AI to Work in EDM
AI streamlines EDM with dashboards, NFC integration, data extraction, wire cutter design, G-code optimization and tool setter enhancements.
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How AI Software Can Support Smarter Moldmaking
AI tools help mold shops quote faster, program more accurately and retain critical shopfloor knowledge.
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How to Use Ultra-Precision Micro Tools, Molding and Automation to Unlock High-Volume Medical Device Miniaturization
Five key areas where a molder/mold builder applies tight-tolerance tooling and advanced molding solutions to enable high-volume production of micro-molded medical parts.
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Passion on Wheels: Who Will Carry Charlie’s Torch?
As Charlie Harris prepares to hand off his mission, who in the moldmaking community will keep his spirit of tool-sharing alive?
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Honor the Hands That Build Moldmaking’s Future
The SPE Mold Technologies Division is calling for nominations for its 2026 Moldmaking Distinction Awards to be awarded live at PTXPO 2026.
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How to Quickly Check Cooling Channels
Smart hole inspection validates possible leakages and strangulations in the cooling channels by doing tightness and flow rate tests.
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How to Automate Process and Design in Moldmaking
Mold builders can achieve major operational improvements by automating their digital workflows, particularly in CAD/CAM design, programming and process planning.
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