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2025 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 1

A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2025, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.

PTXPO 2025: Mold Builders Showcase Innovation, Automation and Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

Mold manufacturers highlight advanced machining, automation, precision molding and validation technologies driving speed, quality and efficiency across tooling applications.

Sodick Hosts Informal Coffee Talks With Industry Experts at PTXPO 2025

Sodick is hosting no-stress, informal coffee talks at the Sodick Plustech booth (#527) during PTXPO 2025 to foster insightful conversations with top industry experts in an approachable, interactive format.

Peek Into PTXPO 2025 Profile Preview Part 1 of 4: Mold Builders

Take a moment to get to know more about the mold building exhibitors that will be showcasing a variety of products, technologies and services at PTXPO 2025.

What Really Happens Inside a Micro Mold Cavity

Micromolding offers new business opportunities, but moldmakers must tackle unique production and design challenges. An innovative direct-gating process is one solution.

Moldmaking, 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.

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.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Mold Builders

A variety of processes are used to engineer, build, maintain, repair and manage a mold, which can be offered as standalone services to be contracted to complete a mold build. Access this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list and mold building services.

MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Mold Design

Want to learn about collaborative mold design or a plan to reduce back-end troubleshooting?

MMT 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.

To the Next Level: Hot Runners, Mold Components Solutions and Services

Moldmaking can be a complex business, but things can be simplified with the right hot runner and mold component technologies and services.

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.

Advancing the Mold With New Technologies

This roundup is full of products and services that help answer concerns and meet needs for the industry. Featured in this roundup are hot runners, mold components, mold materials and more.

Next-Generation Advanced Hot Runner Technology for Precision Molds

Westfall Technik’s team is passionate about eliminating cold runners from injection molding applications, making this possible through its specialty MHS Hot Runner systems and technical staff.

From Injection Mold Venting to Runnerless Micro Molds: MMT's Top-Viewed June Content

The MoldMaking Technology team has compiled a list of the top-viewed June content based on analytics. This month, we covered an array of topics including injection mold venting, business strategies and runnerless micro molds. Take a look at what you might have missed!

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Moldmaker Apprentice Working His Way to Lead Toolmaker

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Westfall Moldmaker Apprentice Anthony Fabbri as a guest for this MMT Chat. He shares his enthusiasm for moldmaking, how he’s put his welding experience to work and how much he depends on patient mentors to continually learn. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

2020 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Service Providers

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is a comprehensive guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. Introducing a brand new section this year: Service Providers.

Extreme Celebrates Manufacturing Day with Hundreds from the Community

Extreme Tool & Engineering used Manufacturing Day to educate its community.

30 Under 30 Class of 2018: Moldmakers

MoldMaking Technology recognizes the industry's young talent through its inaugural 30 Under 30 Honors Program. Today's blog features those among them who are moldmakers.

Moldmaking on Full Display at NPE2018

Collaboration is the name of the game, as more than 60 North American mold builders showcased their capabilities in shared demonstrations across the show floor.

Past LLA Winners Celebrate 15 Years of Moldmaking Excellence

Winning MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Award helped these shops realize their strengths and recognize their weaknesses.

This Just In ... Three Leadtime Leaders Form a Joint Venture

Mold Craft, Westminster Tool and Extreme Tool and Engineering formed a joint venture to maximize resources and offer the plastics industry a one-stop solution for engineering, moldmaking and production.

Extreme Tool and Engineering Appoints New Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Extreme Tool and Engineering has appointed Paul Nickerson as its new vice president of Sales and Marketing.

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.

Moldmakers Choose Different Pathways to Workforce Development

Mold manufacturing companies share their strategies, the challenges they face and their commitment to training the next generation of makers.

Fun Friday: The Moldmaking Community Shows Patriotism, Heart and More

On September 15, 2017 our team at Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales partnered with our friends Tim and Kim Bartz from iWarriors and Mold Craft to host the inaugural Alliance iWarriors Charity Golf Outing.

"Extreme" Excitement at AMBA Convention

With a theme of “Trigger Your Brilliance,” last month’s AMBA Annual Conference put the spotlight on ways mold building executives can improve their businesses, but the true highlight was this year's Mold Builder of the Year recipient.

Bringing Plastics to Life, Capabilities and Automation

This mold manufacturer invested in nontraditional video to market its story. Unlike common interview-style company videos, these videos showcase the shop in a real-world format while also highlighting how its employees are the essential ingredient to success.

Snowmobiling for a Good Cause

Not only did the snow bring together some of the mold building community for a little snowmobiling, it also helped raise money for a good cause. Proceeds from this inaugural I-Sledders 2015 Charity Snowmobile Ride on February 20-22 benefit iWarriors, which provides technology and assistance for wounded service members to help with rehabilitation and recovery from physical injuries, post traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.

A From the Trenches Reshoring Perspective

My perspective on reshoring is a unique one filled with do’s and don’ts lessons from the trenches. I have owned businesses on both sides of the ocean, which has given me an opportunity to see the effects of reshoring from both sides.

Working on the Workforce

Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) Insight from Mike Zacharias.

Add Value to Your Mold Designs

Mold simulation tools will help you understand mold filling behavior and minimize lead times in the engineering process.

Extreme MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology magazine and Extreme Tool & Engineering both were established in 1998. You could say we've grown together in this industry, and today I'm excited to share Extreme's well-deserved time in the spotlight.

Consumer Products:Demands for Thinner Walls/Lightweight Designs Challenging Moldmakers

Recently MoldMaking Technology magazine reached out to its Editorial Advisory Board to examine current trends in the consumer products market and how moldmakers are addressing the challenges.

Honoring Industry

Innovation. Efficiency. Quality. Commitment.—2011 Leadtime Leaders announced, Advisory Board members introduced and industry leader paid tribute.

2011-2012 Editorial Advisory Board: Introductions and Insights

With this year’s annual show issue, we welcome MoldMaking Technology’s new editorial advisory board for 2011-2012.

Michigan Coast to Coast: Collaboration Expands Capabilities

The Michigan Coast to Coast Tool & Die Collaborative (MCCTD)—formed in 2008 under the Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (Renaissance zones are virtually free of all state and local taxes for businesses located within their boundaries)—is comprised of 13 companies (see MCCTD Members Sidebar, page xx) that joined forces to expand their own operations and support one another in a globally competitive market.

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