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Four Industry 4.0 Tech Adoption Insights from Indiana Plastics Manufacturers

As more plastics manufacturers step into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, insights have emerged about how best to approach the digital transformation journey.

An "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.

Live Tool Expansion for Cutting Tool Tightening Options

North American importer Platinum Tooling offers Heimatec live tools for the Hass BMT turret to ensure more rigid mold machining operations.

Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.

OEE Monitoring System Addresses Root Cause of Machine Downtime

Unique sensor and patent-pending algorithm of the Amper machine analytics system measures current draw to quickly and inexpensively inform manufacturers which machines are down and why.

Ductile Iron Toolholders Improve Vibration Damping, Reduce Friction and Wear

Parlec’s U.S.-made toolholders fit on a variety of BMT65 lathe turrets and are available in several I.D. and O.D. styles.

Midwestern Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Program Presents Unlimited Career Possibilities

Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology program at Central Community College offers new facility expansion and 100 years of instructor experience to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.

Vertical Machining Center Designed for Moldmaking Alongside Metal 3D Printers Brings Virus Face Masks to Market Quickly

Speed and accuracy of a new vertical machining center are vital to a two-process approach for quickly producing much-needed face mask molds.

Strategically Located Mold Builder Offers Precise Tooling and Molding

This small family-owned U.S./Mexico mold builder moved to the next level of precision with next-generation technology investment.

New Ownership Revitalizes Precision Mold Builder with Heavy Capital Investments, New Management Style

A rich history in mold building, recent technology investment and a shift in management philosophy re-energizes a Midwest precision mold builder and contract CNC machine shop.

2021 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Westminster Tool—Perseverance with a Plan

Westminster Tool’s latest commitment to the plan—investment in new technologies, processes and capabilities, workforce development/training and sales & marketing—helped them edge out this year’s competition.

CNC Machine Simulation Software Supports 3D Interface to Verify, Simulate and Optimize NC Programs

CGTech’s Vericut software can now read in GDML files with 3DLive, which enables users to easily obtain machine-specific information and manually build digital twin machines.

AMT Launches Smartforce Career & Education Experience Digital Platform

The re-imagined and rebranded Smartforce Student Summit delivers an engaging, remote experience for college and high school students to better learn about the manufacturing industry.

How to Learn Mold Design Virtually

Plastics Engineering program instructors share their strategies for successful virtual learning for hands-on injection mold design.

VIDEO: 2020 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Precise Tooling Solutions Inc. — The Power of People and a Plan

The proof is in this winning shop’s three-pillared value proposition and three-phase growth plan that promotes empowers people while promoting quality product and profit.

Career Pathways in High School Produce Better-Prepared Workforce

Several mold manufacturing companies have shared how their workforce development strategies have evolved to meet the needs of today’s industry. Here, Dramco Tool talks about transitioning young workers from a school culture to a shop culture.

CAMplete Partners with Haas F1 Team

American Formula One team stays on the right path with software from CAMplete

CNC Black Friday Deals

During this Black Friday sales week, CNCMachines.net is making sure that machine shop owners and smaller manufacturers benefit as well.

Three Solutions for Improved CNC Networking

Products to consider for better machine productivity in 2019.

Haas Automation Hits Another Milestone

Haas Automation Inc. is pleased to announce the installation of the 200,000th Haas CNC machine—another major milestone in the company’s history.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Machining

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 machining.

Small Family Mold Shop Turned Small Family Business

By aiming to improve at least one thing every day, Artisan Model Mold Owner Jonathan Stanwick turned the small family shop into a small family business.

2018 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Maximum Mold Group

Strategic acquisitions and diversified capabilities combined with a can-do, inclusive culture take this mold manufacturer to new heights.

Haas Automation Celebrates Thirty Years of the Haas VF-1

In 2018, Haas Automation celebrates 30 years of the Haas VF-1 vertical machining center. The company will celebrate with a “Very First” campaign that culminates with the debut of the very first VF-1 at IMTS 2018 in Chicago.

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.

Remember to Thank A Veteran Tomorrow

Saturday is Veterans Day, a national day of appreciation for all living veterans of the U.S. military. So remember to say thank you if you happen to meet someone who served honorably, in wartime or peacetime.

HaasTec 2017 Draws More Than 3100 Visitors to Haas Factory

The event received visitors from 51 countries and more than 700 students from regional high schools, colleges and universities.

CamInstructor Expands Offering of Online Training Courses

CamInstructor offers courses in Mastercam, Solidworks and CNC Machine Programming for those who are new to tool programming and for those who are interested in refreshing their training.

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.

Can You Prove It?

IMC can. Technology and processes I saw during my visit proved to me that they are still living up to their motto that if you take care of your customers and give them the best products at an affordable price, you’re going to do well.

From Marines to Manufacturers, Ready to Work

I know from personal experience early in my post-university years that veterans of our military often do not have enough highly-sought-after skills to find a good job once they are honorably discharged. Introducing Workshops for Warriors.

Industrial Size Investing

Our 2012 Leadtime Leader Winner has made some big investments in new machinery and facility renovations to match its current business level and continued growth, as well as to attack its production bottlenecks.

Streamlining Setups at Seescan

In addition to new equipment, this captive shop’s transformation involved implementing strategies to make the most of existing resources.

Breaking Barriers Between Vision and Reality

For this OEM, speeding time to market required empowering its captive moldmaking operation with not only new technology, but the culture to use it effectively.

A Remedy for Low Coolant Concentration

This depiction of bringing low-concentration coolant to the proper range is just one in a series of videos covering coolant management and maintenance.

Adding Value Through Machining After Molding

Secondary machining helps this integrated molding and toolbuilding operation ensure accuracy, streamline its own operations, and attract new business as a single-source supplier of less-expensive tools.

Workshop for Warriors: Fighting for Veteran’ Gainful Employment

Instruction is offered by skilled veterans, active-duty service-members and industry experts. Our programs work to ensure long-term independence and integration of veterans into the workforce.

The Tooling and Manufacturing Association: Educational Opportunities Aplenty!

TMA’s Related Theory Three-Year Apprentice Training Program is one of its most popular and is a combination of moldmaking, tool and die and CNC programming.

Warriors at Work

Another moldmaking industry supporter reaches out to help our veterans. Thanks to the entrustment of four new CNC machines by Haas Automation, Workshops for Warriors increased its class sizes by 300 percent. Pictured standing from left to right, Long Huynh, W for W CEO Hernán Luis y Prado, Tom Chandler, Zac Dinsmore, Clifford White, Thomas Alvarez, James Hebner. Pictured kneeling from left to right, Frank Anicoche, Shayne Schuppert, James Moreno Jr.

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Four Industry 4.0 Tech Adoption Insights from Indiana Plastics Manufacturers

An "Impossible" Automation Project Still Proves Invaluable

Live Tool Expansion for Cutting Tool Tightening Options

Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

OEE Monitoring System Addresses Root Cause of Machine Downtime

Ductile Iron Toolholders Improve Vibration Damping, Reduce Friction and Wear

Midwestern Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Program Presents Unlimited Career Possibilities

Vertical Machining Center Designed for Moldmaking Alongside Metal 3D Printers Brings Virus Face Masks to Market Quickly

Strategically Located Mold Builder Offers Precise Tooling and Molding

New Ownership Revitalizes Precision Mold Builder with Heavy Capital Investments, New Management Style

2021 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Westminster Tool—Perseverance with a Plan

CNC Machine Simulation Software Supports 3D Interface to Verify, Simulate and Optimize NC Programs

AMT Launches Smartforce Career & Education Experience Digital Platform

How to Learn Mold Design Virtually

VIDEO: 2020 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Precise Tooling Solutions Inc. — The Power of People and a Plan

Career Pathways in High School Produce Better-Prepared Workforce

CAMplete Partners with Haas F1 Team

CNC Black Friday Deals

Three Solutions for Improved CNC Networking

Haas Automation Hits Another Milestone

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Machining

Small Family Mold Shop Turned Small Family Business

2018 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Maximum Mold Group

Haas Automation Celebrates Thirty Years of the Haas VF-1

2017: Gone but Not Forgotten

Remember to Thank A Veteran Tomorrow

HaasTec 2017 Draws More Than 3100 Visitors to Haas Factory

CamInstructor Expands Offering of Online Training Courses

Supplier-Based Training Programs Fuel Mold Industry Needs

Can You Prove It?

From Marines to Manufacturers, Ready to Work

Industrial Size Investing

Streamlining Setups at Seescan

Breaking Barriers Between Vision and Reality

A Remedy for Low Coolant Concentration

Adding Value Through Machining After Molding

Workshop for Warriors: Fighting for Veteran’ Gainful Employment

The Tooling and Manufacturing Association: Educational Opportunities Aplenty!

Warriors at Work

Reaping the Rewards of Reshoring

Machining Centers Allow Moldmaker to Hold Consistent Tolerances/Finishes

2011 Leadtime Leader Awards: Large Shop Honorable Mention

2011 Leadtime Leader Awards: Large Shop Winner

2011 Leadtime Leader Awards: Small Shop Winner

Waukesha County Tech College: Industry Support Strengthens Curriculum

Automation Innovations

Machining Madness: Advances in HSM

Extreme Tool and Engineering, Inc.: Embracing Change

Surging Demand for Composites Creates Opportunities for Moldmakers

Automation and Moldmaking: Streamling Processes

Surface Finish, Productivity Musts for Packaging Industry

High Cavitation Molds Promote Economies of Scale

Tech Tool & Mold, Inc.: Strength and Flexibility

Packaging Molds Go High-Tech to Improve Productivity and Economy

MSI Mold Builders: Moldmaking Measured and Defined

Macomb Community College: Smooth Sailing

Terra Community College: Moving Forward in Leaps and Bounds

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