Editorial, News, and Products
3D Printing Technologies for Moldmaking Applications
3D printing technologies, from conformal cooling to complex mold building, are making an impact on the moldmaking industry, one innovation at a time.
PTXPO Preview 2023: Mold Material/Mold Base Needs
At PTXPO 2023, the Moldmaking Pavilion returns, housing exhibitors ready to meet attendees' mold material and mold base challenges head on.
MMT Chats: Project Engineer Applies Lean Manufacturing Principles to Growing Sustainability Role
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with MMT’s 30-Under-30 Honoree Katherine Pistorius, who has added Regional Sustainability Coordinator alongside her Project Engineer duties, which demonstrates the many paths one can take in a manufacturing career. Here she shares how this opportunity unfolded for her and what the job entails today and in the future. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products
MMT shares the five top-viewed technologies, equipment and services of 2022 in each Engineer, Build, Maintain and Manage tenet based on Google Analytics.
2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program: Mentoring in the Next-Generation of Moldmaking Professionals
Young professionals are vital to the moldmaking industry, and it is important to acknowledge those making strides in shaping the industry's future. MoldMaking Technology recognizes the industry's young talent through its 30 Under 30 Honors Program.
Additive Manufacturing Powder Characterized by High Resistance, Toughness
Böhler distributor, Edro Engineering, highlights Böhler W360 Ampo powder, which after hardening and tempering, achieves high temperature wear resistance, heat resistance and toughness.
Modified Composition Enhances Stainless Steel Capabilities
Edro introduces Böhler’s M333 Isoplast stainless steel which has been manufactured via a new melting technology for best-in-class polishability, conductivity, toughness and corrosion resistance.
High-Cavitation Custom Mold Bases Ensure Precise Alignment
Edro produces a variety of high-cavitation custom mold bases under temperature-controlled environments and close inspection for complete accuracy and precision.
“Molds Make a Difference” at the Plastics Technology Expo
That was the sentiment of every person who came up to the MoldMaking Technology booth during last week’s Plastics Technology Expo to grab their giveaway “Molds Make” t-shirt after working the aisles seeking technology and process solutions and making new business connections.
Amerimold 2021 Post-Show Flashback: Engineer
More moldmaker exhibitor highlights from Amerimold 2021, from a P20-modified mold steel grade and free-machining stainless steel mold base material, to an automated knowledge-based mold design solution.
Back Together Again at Amerimold 2021: Quality Conversations and Connections
The mold manufacturing community came together last week after a long two years apart, and it felt great! This slideshow is a very quick glimpse of everything from the show floor and technical presentations to the awards ceremony and networking party.
Advancing the Mold with Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions
With an expanded three day schedule, more free educational sessions are being offered than ever before, including a range of sessions from Amerimold exhibitors.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Design/Engineering/Program Management
MoldMaking Technology covers the next-generation moldmakers recognized under the 30 Under 30 Honors Program that engineering, design or program managers at their company.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Recognizing Northeastern-Based Next-Generation Moldmakers
MoldMaking Technology recognizes 11 young professionals based in the northeastern U.S. that are making an impact in mold manufacturing.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Women Impacting Mold Manufacturing
MoldMaking Technology celebrates the next generation of women making an impact in mold manufacturing with its 30 Under 30 Honors Program.
MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Project Engineer & Lean Six Sigma Rep Shares Passion
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on EDRO Specialty Steels Project Engineer Katherine Pistorius as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about her love of cutting waste, process management, and efficiency, which lead her to Lean Six Sigma. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
30 Under 30 Bonus: Highlighting Additional Next-Generation Moldmaking Professionals
Nominations for MoldMaking Technology’s 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program surpassed the 30 we were searching for, so here we recognize more worthy under-30 individuals who are making an impact in the mold manufacturing community.
Video: Working On and In An Apprenticeship Program
Christina Fuges and Ryan Delahanty chat with Edro Engineering and Specialty Steels about apprenticeship and training in the virtual video series “What's New and What Works in Mold Manufacturing.”
IMTS Spark: What’s New and What Works in Mold Manufacturing
Next up is a live discussion with guest speakers Nick Carroll, Rob Curran and Mike Guscott from Edro Engineering and MMT’s Editorial Director Christina Fuges, this Friday, December 11 at 12pm CST (1pm EST). Register for free today to join in at IMTS spark and live stream the Industry Insights today!
MMT Chats: Working On and In an Apprenticeship Program
Four years later I follow up with two young moldmaking professionals who continue to help develop the apprenticeship program that got them to where they are today.
Adapting to New Ways of Working During COVID-19
Mold material suppliers are in the fight against COVID-19 just like their mold-building customers, and learning similar lessons too such as the benefits of going paperless and working remotely.
Complete Solution of Mold Materials and Services Provides One Stop Shop
Edro Specialty Steels offers a complete solution of mold materials and services for the plastic tooling industry.
2019 Technology Review: Mold Materials
MoldMaking Technology’s 2019 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide offers some of the latest highlighted products and services from supplier companies from a variety of categories, including mold materials.
voestalpine Announces Facility Opening
Voestalpine eifeler Coatings announced the opening of its newest coatings facility in Walnut, California.
Supplier Offers Premium Materials and Value Added Services
Edro Engineering and Specialty Steels Inc. showcases tooling solutions for the plastics industry through premium materials and extensive value added services.
Looking to Fill an Outside Sales Position
Well, isn’t that a headline most shops are familiar with today?
Modified Remelting Process Improves Material Purity
Edro says that M333 Isoplast is produced using an optimized chemistry, a modified production process and the latest steel re-melting technology known as Pressure Electroslag Remelting (PESR).
Voestalpine Additive Manufacturing Seminar
Not a day goes by when we do not hear or read about the transformational opportunities offered to manufacturers by additive manufacturing.
2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Mold Materials
MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including mold materials.
2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Mold Components
MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including mold components.
Tradeshow Tuesday: On Display at Amerimold 2018, Part 4
Amerimold 2018 is in less than a month! Plan ahead by checking out this week’s slideshow, which highlights some of what will be on display at the event.
Strategic Shifts Enable Transition to Full Plastic Molding
Edro has become the exclusive distributor of Bohler tool steels and a distributor for all MoldMAX Alloys for plastic applications in Europe and North America. It has also added a warehouse in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Facilities and Distribution Expansions Enable Business Shift
Edro is changing from a company focused on high quality stainless holder material, including its custom mold base manufacturing, to a full-fledged plastic molding entity.
Successful Supplier Nights Help "Mold" Careers
The Chicago Chapter of the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) recently hosted its fourth successful supplier night fundraiser that continues to provide much-needed support for promoting careers in moldmaking.
Performance and Price Drive Developments in Mold Materials
Mold material suppliers are working to develop new, improved mold-material grades that will deliver on customers’ need for machinability, toughness, thermal conductivity and price.
2017: Gone but Not Forgotten
I wish to thank everyone I’ve worked with to write features that have appeared each month in MMT. Plus, a look at a series of features about one of my favorite topics: Workforce development.
Supplier-Based Training Programs Fuel Mold Industry Needs
Moldmaking industry supplier companies establish workforce development programs to increase the flow of new talent for themselves and for the industry.
Apprentice Success
Nick Carroll started as a technical sales apprentice at Edro. Today, he works in outside sales and manages the company’s northeast accounts.
Amerimold 2017: Multitudes of Metalworking Materials and Machines
Amerimold proved once again that it is THE event for moldmaking.
SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase – Mold Materials
Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are some of the materials used to manufacturing molds, and the choice of materials to use is critical to the overall performance of the mold.
Right in Your Own Backyard
You don't always have to venture very far to find the right opportunities.
The Economics of Metric
Why pay extra for inches when world economics is moving the U.S. into the metric age. Will this motivate the U.S. to convert in the next two years?
Think Metric, Part 3
Insight from several technology suppliers—in design software, mold components, programming, machines, cutting tools and measurement equipment who have been following the metric trend—may help to make the transition a smooth one.
Mold Base Tooling Improved with Stainless Holder Steel Development
In the early 1980s, leading mold base manufacturing companies challenged the specialty steel suppliers to develop an improved pre-hardened stainless holder steel for use in mold base tooling.
Selective Materials Strategy Is A Potent Tool for Moldmakers
Reducing mold build costs with different steels and coatings may give North American shops more business from electronics OEMs.