The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. is seeking nominees for its international Mold Maker, Mold Designer, Mold Repair Tech and Apprentice of the Year awards.
Intralox's integration of the Alpha Laser ALFlak has significantly improved its toolroom efficiency when it comes to difficult welds and urgent repairs.
Recently, I reposted on LinkedIn the results of an informal survey we conducted, which revealed a shortage of skilled mold designers. It quickly gained a lot of traction. Given the response, I thought I'd summarize the feedback and keep the conversation going.
The MMT Team hit the road to visit Matrix Plastic Products Inc. in Wood Dale, IL— where moldmaking, injection molding and assembly happen with surgical precision.
After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.
Steel supplier discusses high thermal conductivity metal powders that also address the skills gaps via user-friendly materials and promote sustainability via durability and higher cycle counts.
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges interviews VP Global Engineering & Tooling Doug Prischak and VP of Sales John Heinrikson from The Plastek Group and Triangle Tool about an injection blow mold project, sustainability, imaging, AR and 3D printing.