Education
Thoughts on VR's Immersive, Interactive Mold Design Training
A virtual reality (VR) application transforms training from passive to active learning by immersing users in a dynamic virtual space.
How to Use Continuing Education to Remain Competitive in Moldmaking
Continued training helps moldmakers make tooling decisions and properly use the latest cutting tool to efficiently machine high-quality molds.
Read MoreUsing Virtual Reality to Train New Moldmakers
How far are we from a mold manual in virtual reality to train customers in mold assembly? For the answer listen to Torsten Kruse, Kruse Analysis and Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold as they share their team effort to develop VR for moldmaking training.
Read MorePassion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities
The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreTackling a Mold Designer Shortage
Survey findings reveal a shortage of skilled mold designers and engineers in the moldmaking community, calling for intervention through educational programs and exploration of training alternatives while seeking input from those who have addressed the issue successfully.
Read MoreThe Role of Social Media in Manufacturing
Charles Daniels CFO of Wepco Plastics shares insights on the role of social media in manufacturing, how to improve the “business” side of a small mold shop and continually developing culture.
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Educating the Next Generation of Plastics Professionals
These schools and local industry are working together to close the workforce gap in the plastics industry by offering hefty plastics curricula and training programs for degree-seeking students as well as current plastics employees looking to upskill.
Tony Deligio
Executive Editor, Plastics Technology
Electroform and Hononegah High School Partner for Hands-On Moldmaking Education
Electroform teamed up with Hononegah High School to give engineering and manufacturing students a hands-on moldmaking experience — including the design process, machining of components, assembly and mold sampling.
Read MoreWhat'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.
Read MoreMMT 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.
Read MoreMold 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.
Read MoreMMT 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.
Read MorePLASTICS Presents NPE2024 Education Sessions
NPE’s academic program has been redesigned to aid advancement within the plastics industry.
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The Intersection of Robotics, Hands-on Training in Mold Design Curriculum
A Q&A with Nicholas Vitelli, MoldMaking Technology EAB member and engineering lecturer at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
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.
Read MoreRJG Announces 2023 Qualified Trainer of the Year
Craig Potthast of Central Community College is recognized for his dedication to a molding education.
Read MoreMMT Chats: It’s Time to Play … The Moldmaker Card Game! Yes, a Game to Educate and Entertain
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges connects with Professor Steffen Ritter from Reutlingen University in Germany about the card game for moldmakers he developed to help promote and educate our next generation of moldmaking professionals in a fun way. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Unique Mold Design Apprenticeship Using Untapped Resources
To help fill his mold design skills gap, Jeff Mertz of Anova Innovations, is focused on high schools and underprivileged school districts, a school that has lower graduation and college entrance rates. The goal is a student-run enterprise. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreLast Chance to Get Your Seat at MoldMaking Conference 2023!
Next week the moldmaking community comes together in Minneapolis for two full days of learning. It’s not too late to register to reserve your seat!
Read MoreMMT Chats: Redefining Human Resources to Take on Recruitment, Retention and Mental Well Being
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings back EAB member and Human Asset Management Founder Marion Wells to talk workforce 2030, human resources and marketing. She strongly believes that mold builders must consider hiring human resources analysts to collect and analyze data to paint a picture of what's going on within their organization with regard to people, process and technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Mold Maintenance Continues to Matter: Enhanced Training Program in a New Facility
I attended a MoldTrax mold maintenance workshop in 2019 and shared my experiences, and despite changes in ownership, the workshop's remarkable value endures, as discussed in a recent Q&A with the current leadership.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Conference 2023: Education, Collaboration, Innovation, Discussion - Early Bird Discount Ends July 31st!
The moldmaking community will gather on August 29-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a two-day technical program co-located with the Molding Conference. Here is a sneak peek at the sessions.
Read MoreAIM Institute Deepens Mold Maintenance Training Course Learning
Acquisition of specialized equipment used in conjunction with MoldTrax mold maintenance training courses adds to AIM’s virtual and in-person course curriculum for the injection molding industry.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Westfall Technik Talks Runnerless Micro Molds and More
Westfall Technik sits down with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges to discuss their new micro hot runner technology, the closeness of the moldmaking community and the importance of integration. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Hot Runner Temperature Control
A training checklist that explains the why and how of proper hot runner temperature control and system management.
Read MoreHow to Address the Mold Engineering Skills Gap
Four ways to equip mold engineers with the necessary knowledge to tackle the skilled workforce crisis.
Read MoreUnited Grinding Precision Summit to Feature 16 Machines, Technical Sessions
The first ever Precision Summit is happening in Miamisburg, Ohio on May 24-25, 2023.
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