On a Mission to Develop Mold Designers
Editorial Advisory Board member Nicholas Vitelli—a lecturer in the Plastics Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Behrend— discusses the need for better-trained plastics engineers and mold designers to help businesses solve problems.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
What's So Cool About Manufacturing? Students Use a Camera to Find Out
Neu Dynamics Corp. collaborates with DVIRC, Ignite-MS STEM/Science and the Pennsbury School District to foster an interest in moldmaking and manufacturing among the younger generation through a state-wide student video contest.
MMT Chats: The Science of Moldmaking, Part 2
In Part 2 of this two-part MMT Chat, Christina and Don continue their conversation by exploring lean manufacturing and tips on how to attract, train and retain the future workforce.
Mold Maintenance Training Courses Teach Mold Management, Upkeep
Five comprehensive courses are available through Beaumont’s AIM Institute, which is also creating a new Mold Maintenance Center of Excellence in 2024 for additional education and training opportunities.
MMT Chats: Promoting Plastics One Student at a Time
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Eve Vitale a chief executive with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Foundation about her passion for plastics via Plastivan—an educational tool whose mission is to change the perception of plastics one classroom at a time. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
PLASTICS Presents NPE2024 Education Sessions
NPE’s academic program has been redesigned to aid advancement within the plastics industry.
Training, New Technologies Target Mold Change Optimization
Engel is offering an array of technologies, as well as Basics, Advanced and Expert training courses to help molders optimize their mold-changing process.