MMT Chats: The Need for Broader Additive Manufacturing Education to Understand its True ROI, Part 2
This MMT Chat continues the conversation with Action Mold and Machining, as two members of the Additive Manufacturing team dig a little deeper into AM education, AM’s return on investment and the facility and equipment requirements to implement AM properly. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Christina M. Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
EOS Expands Online Training Program to U.S. to Foster Industrial 3D Printing Education
Additive Minds Academy offers a series of over 18 topic-based learning modules supported by EOS’ consulting team to equip learners and aid companies in leveraging AM technologies.
RJG to Consolidate Training Facilities to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Campus
The RCCC campus facility in Kannapolis, North Carolina, offers RJG more classroom and lab space, the latest technologies and flight and accommodation options for training courses.
Upcoming SPE Mold Technologies Division Discussion Confronts the Challenge of Supporting Next-Generation Moldmakers
Do you find it challenging to hire new designers, engineers or moldmakers for your company? Attend “The Skilled Workforce Challenge,” on April 8, 2021, at 8 a.m. EST for global perspectives and insights on the industry’s top challenge.
FANUC, Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Close the Manufacturing Skills Gaps
Offered apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics aim to help companies rapidly upskill current and future workers.
Adi Group Encourages Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Next-Generation
In a pandemic-stricken climate, a pre-apprenticeship approach may offer up a practical learning path to those young people whose formal education has been disrupted.
Big Kaiser Presents Fifth Annual Donation to National Robotics League
Big Kaiser and its customers raised $6,275 in two months to contribute to hands-on STEM learning experiences for NLR students.
MMT On-Demand IMTS Spark Sessions: Mentorship and Apprenticeship
Just because you missed the live stream of MoldMaking Technology's first two sessions on IMTS Spark, doesn’t mean you need to miss out completely because both sessions are now available for viewing on-demand.
FANUC America Launches CRX Cobot Website
Newly launched e-Learning website educates manufacturers and industry about FANUC’s CRX collaborative robot to get customers and employees up to speed.
NIMS, Edge Factor Provide Free Educational Experience for Next-Generation Workforce
Online Experiences empower students, parents and job-seekers to explore skilled trades, apprenticeships, hands-on learning programs, careers, STEAM and soft skills in advanced manufacturing.
Antec 2021 Rescheduled for May
With the fully-virtual event still on track, May was chosen as the preferred timeframe for members, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors.
Allied Machine Launches Allied Tool Academy
The multilevel, online training program offers access to a range of educational sessions for holemaking and finishing solutions which can be accessed and completed according to the user’s schedule. Newest segment is open for registration.
AMT Launches Smartforce Career & Education Experience Digital Platform
The re-imagined and rebranded Smartforce Student Summit delivers an engaging, remote experience for college and high school students to better learn about the manufacturing industry.
United Grinding Expands Customer and Community Outreach for 2021
United Grinding launches a new Youtube video series, student scholarships and digitization presentations at IMTS spark.
Amerimold 2021 Announces Extra Day Added To Schedule
North America’s premiere molding and moldmaking event increases its runtime to properly celebrate the contributions of moldmakers and moldbuilders during the pandemic.
Grace Nehls
Assistant Editor, MoldMaking Technology
Ferris State University Adds Zeres Molding Machine, Expands Plastics Lab
Delivery of the Zhafir Zeres electric molding machine addresses social distancing requirements and provides students with the opportunity to see both electric and hydraulic technologies in action.
EOS, Texas A&M University Offer AM Professional Development Program
Successful additive manufacturing pilot training program for NASA Johnson Space Center leads to new collaborative offering to business and academia.
MMT Chats: Top of Mind Should be the Business of Moldmaking
For this MMT Chat, my guest is Charles Daniels CFO of Wepco Plastics in Middlefield, Connecticut. He is also one of MMT’s newer Editorial Advisory Board members. He shares his insights on the role of social media in manufacturing, how to improve the “business” side of a small mold shop, continually developing culture and an update on Wepco’s COVID outreach.
Support the American Precision Museum This Holiday Season
Preserve an important part of America’s manufacturing history this season and consider donating toward APM’s new, engaging exhibits, “Looking Back to Face Forward.”
MoldMaking Technology's Popular November Content: Supply Chain Challenges, Employee Training and Surface Treatment
The MoldMaking Technology team has compiled this list of some of the top items that you, our audience, have looked at the most. Check out these five items from November.
MC Machinery Opens Southeast Technology Center in North Carolina
The new 16,000-square-foot facility will provide MC Machinery customers throughout the region with local access to direct sales, service, application and training support.
MoldMaking Technology's Top-Viewed Content 2020: MMT Chats
These popular MMT Chat posts from 2020 feature a range of topics, from COVID-19, a mentorship program, how to grow your business and other important topics. Revisit some of your favorites, or take a look at what you’ve missed.
Grace Nehls
Assistant Editor, MoldMaking Technology
How to Transfer Quality Training from a Cost Center to a Profit Center
To succeed with product quality and quality training shops must measure quality at the source, process improvements, waste, cost, productivity, sales and other key performance indicators.
4 Benefits of Improved Employee Training for MoldMakers and Molders
Industry "know-how" and attention to everyone's development can mean big profits for your business.
Sodick/Plustech Launches "Sodick and Friends" Virtual Webinar
Precision injection molding machine manufacturer, Sodick, is hosting a range of topics in its virtual webinar series to optimize your processes and better your manufacturing operations.
Mazak Takes Shops to the Next Level with Progressive Learning Program
Both online or in-person classes are available on MAZATROL conversational programming, machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
Upcoming MoldTrax Certification Courses Offer In-Depth Training, Improved Practices
Sessions running Nov. 17-20, 2020 and Dec. 1-4, 2020, cover mold and hot runner maintenance and repair training.
Arburg Recruits 2,000th Apprentice
The company’s apprenticeship program, running for more than 70 years, has reached a major milestone with its most recent recruit, engineering technician Michael Gross.
