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Outlook for Automation in 2024
I want to share an article I found that discusses the reasons manufacturers should adopt automation in 2024 as a strategic response to global uncertainties, reshoring requirements, labor shortages and the pursuit of increased productivity.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
VIDEO: Standardization and the Future of Moldmaking
Progressive Components President Glenn Starkey discusses their focus on standardization and the future of moldmaking (it’s here to stay!).
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 MoreMMT Chats: Simple Steps to Get Your Social Media Campaign Started
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with Gail Now’s Chief Curiosity Officer Gail Robertson. We talk about the importance of using the curiosity tool to tell your stories as part of a marketing strategy that includes social media. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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 MoreMMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Maker of the Year
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges takes the opportunity to sit down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Maker of the Year to learn about his lifelong career in moldmaking. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreMMT Chats: How Moldmakers Impact New Product Development
Dynamic Tool Corp. discusses the mold builder’s role in defining injection molds to support new product development with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Mentorship Matters: A Fresh Perspective from a Young Female Newcomer to a Mature Male-Dominated Industry
Jane Huot, a 23-year-old mold designer and project manager, celebrated her one-year anniversary with Accede Mold & Tool by going on her first business trip to a conference geared for women in plastics and shadowing sales on customer visits.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
MMT Chats: Mold Builder, Master Molder and Marble Maker? Part 1
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges introduces new MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member Mike Close, Sr. Tooling Engineer for SMC Ltd. in Devens, Massachusetts. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreUp Close and Personal With Precision Molds and Molding
MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges and Tony Deligio with Plastics Technology were onsite together at the Dynamic Group in Ramsey, Minnesota, to see how its moldmaking and molding capabilities come together to grow the business as part of an AMBA Facility Tour.
Read MoreMoldmaking, the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation … Oh Yeah!
Innovation was at the root of the presentation lineup for the 2023 MoldMaking Conference, which included a heavy focus on automation, collaboration and communication, as well as mold design, talent development, reshoring and sustainability.
Read MoreVIDEO: Consulting How and When to Use Laser Technology
Wisconsin Engraving President Pete Kambouris and Sales and Marketing Manager Jon Carlson share the benefits of using their laser technology expertise to alleviate customer bottlenecks.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Key Pain Points and Leverage Areas of Advanced Tooling
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Dr. Ahmed Arabi Hassen, R&D Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, about advanced tooling research and development. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreVIDEO: Benefits of Simulation to the Mold Builder, Molder
Mike Skaja, a technical sales representative at Sigmasoft Virtual Molding, discusses the value of simulation in the moldmaking process.
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NextGen Mold Technologies is Sticking to the Plan
I caught up with Dennis Goggin, president of NextGen Mold Technologies, to learn how much has changed for this startup mold builder since we last connected.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
VIDEO: Perspective on A.I. and Mold Design
Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.
Read MoreMMT Chats: 5 in 5 with StackTeck
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets leading mold builders to reveal 5 best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreVIDEO: How to Protect Your Hot Runner Systems
Chad Root Managing Partner for Fast Heat by Spark Industries reviews some molding machine integration concepts that protect hot runner systems, the molding machine, reduce scrap and help keep a log of events.
Read MoreTurning the Tables on Me ... Conversation All About Moldmaking
Being a guest on the All-Axis Podcast by Tebis was a pleasure to talk about all things moldmaking.
Read MoreQ&A: How to Optimize Micro Molding Outcomes
Molding at the micro-scale requires a completely new perspective concerning rheology, tooling, gating, handling and assembly. Accumold Sales Engineer Craig Tappe explains the micro molding process and the right questions to ask when securing a tooling specialist.
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.
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VIDEO: What You Need to Know about the R&D Tax Credit Today
A team member from Strike Tax Advisory reviews the tax changes that are impacting the R&D credits for mold builders.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
MMT Chats: CAMM Paves the Global Pathway with Passion
CAMM Chair Kim Thiara explains how this association is unique to other industry groups, its biggest impact on moldmaking, her favorite memory and details about an upcoming educational event in Toronto. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreVIDEO: Hot Runner Solutions Driven by Performance and Partnership
INCOE’s New Business Development Manager Jim Bott and Business Development Manager David Shirley break down valve gating technology, balanced hot runner systems and the secret to partnering with customers to develop the right melt management technology.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Update from Star of “Track the Apprentice”
CDM Tool & Manufacturing Apprentice Machinist Taylor Bartelt shares where she has been and what she has learned over the past year. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreAn "Impossible" Automation Project Still Proves Invaluable
Two years later and a once-thought-impossible automation solution is still proving its worth to this high-mix, low-volume manufacturer via variable capacity.
Read MoreEmerging Leaders Instills Confidence in Future Workforce
What does a great leader look like to you? This question was explored at the AMBA Conference’s Emerging Leaders pre-conference session.
Read MoreVIDEO: Hot Runners and Sustainability
Oerlikon HRSflow North America Sales Director Robert Harvey breaks down hot runner technology that addresses sustainability opportunities and challenges.
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