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M.R. Mold & Engineering Celebrates 40 Years of Moldmaking

M.R. Mold & Engineering Celebrates 40 years of moldmaking excellence, thanking both its employees and customers.

MMT Chats: One Moldmaker’s Mission Empowers Veterans

Don Starkey helps lead iWarriors, a volunteer-run nonprofit gifting iPads to injured veterans for connection, recovery and independence.

LSR Moldmaker Innovates In Medical Market

California-based M.R. Mold specializes in high-precision liquid silicone molds for medical applications, innovating with new technologies (including additive manufacturing) and female craftspeople.

What’s On the Minds of Medical Mold Builders

Conversations with medical mold builders reveal busy shops, rising automation, digital twins and evolving business strategies amid uncertainty.

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.

A Chance Encounter: MMT 30 Under 30 Honorees Unite

Imagine our surprise when two MoldMaking Technology 30 Under 30 honorees from different years crossed paths! Moments like these remind us of the tight-knit community within this specialized niche of manufacturing.

4 Benefits of Virtual Reality in Mold Design

Virtual reality (VR) can revolutionize mold design training by providing an immersive and interactive learning experience.

Advancing Moldmaking and Plastics: Trends in 3D Printing, Automation and Sustainability

NPE 2024 showcased the latest trends and technologies in innovation, efficiency and sustainability for moldmakers and molders, featuring advancements in 3D printing, automation, design and virtual reality/augmented reality/artificial intelligence.

Advancing Mold Design Demo: The Role of VR in Closing the Skills Gap

This Q&A and demo explain how virtual reality training tackles the skills gap by providing immersive, cost-effective learning experiences.

Moldmaker Showcases Molding Equipment for LSR, Injection Molds

NPE2024: M.R. Mold showcases its proprietary line of products for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and plastic injection molds alongside four industry partners.

Using 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.

iWarriors West Coast Golf Event Raises $17,500 for Veterans

The 2024 iWarriors Annual West Coast Golf Outing, hosted by M.R. Mold & Engineering, raised $17,500 for wounded combat veterans despite inclement weather, featuring heartfelt testimonials and gratitude towards sponsors, highlighting the impact of the iWarriors initiative.

Support iWarriors With February 2024 Golf Outing

Get your golf game on to support a good cause with the Feb. 9, 2024 iWarriors golf outing. All proceeds from the event will benefit iWarrior veterans in need.

MR Toub Training Course on Silicone Elastomers Begins Jan. 30.

Four-day instructional, in-person workshop beginning at the end of January provides a comprehensive overview of injection molding silicone elastomers.

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.

MMT Chats: California Mold Builder Discusses the Difficulties with Silicone Molding and the Power of the Magic 8 Ball

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with M.R. Mold President and Owner, Rick Finnie, to discuss how he began his moldmaking career, M.R. Mold's LSR Education, and the struggles of working with silicone. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

From Human Resources to a Moldmaker Card Game: The Most-Viewed MMT Chats of 2022

The MMT team has compiled a list of the most-viewed MMT Chats of 2022 based on analytics. From human resources’ role in the moldmaking industry, to a moldmaker playing card game, MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges has covered a lot of topics with her guests. Check out the list to see what you may have missed or revisit an old favorite.

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.

VIDEO: The Capabilities of Micro Molding

In this demo, Sodick IMM by Plustech shares its micro molding capabilities with Matrix Tool and M.R. Mold.

SPE MTD Names Its Mold Maker, Designer of the Year

The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE MTD) presents both awards each year, honoring individuals who has made a worthwhile contribution to the SPE or the industry.

Injection Molding Live Demos to Highlight First-Ever PTXPO

Major suppliers will be running injection machines in the first plastics industry trade show in the Chicago area since 2009.

M.R. Mold & Engineering Opens Hands-On Training Course On Silicone Elastomers

Occurring April 5-8, 2022, “Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication” emphasizes liquid silicone fabrication in injection molding.

M.R. Mold Achieves ISO 9001-2015 Accreditation

Certification acknowledges the California-based mold builder’s focus on continuous improvement, including a 25,000-square-foot facility and incorporation of a metal 3D printer into its operations.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Adding Skills and Enjoying the Moment

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites M.R. Mold & Engineering Technical Center Manager Valeria Magadan as a guest on this MMT Chat. Val shares her journey to moldmaking, the daily challenges and what she likes best about her career so far. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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: Western-Based Talent Proving Their Mold Manufacturing Grit

Austin Ramos and Valeria Magadan are two of the thirty next-generation moldmakers recognized under MMT’s 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program. Here are their stories.

Moldmaker Commits to Continual Mold Manufacturing Improvement

M.R. Mold & Engineering, known globally for its LSR and plastic injection molds, continues to expand its expertise via new equipment, certification and into new industries.

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: Making Moves and Making Progress

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings M.R. Mold & Engineering of Brea, California, to this MMT Chat to discuss moving to a new facility, investing in new machines to tackle large molds, diversifying into aerospace and defense, hiring new young employees, working on certifications, and integrating additive manufacturing into their operations. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MoldMaking Technology's Top-Viewed October Content: Proper Cleaning, Efficiency and Troubleshooting

The MoldMaking Technology team has compiled this list of the top five items that you, our audience, have looked at the most. Check out these five items from October.

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.

A Man Humbled by the AMBA's Mold Builder of the Year Award

“I have big shoes to fill to keep company with the people who have won this award in the past. I will do my best to live up to the award. It's a daily challenge to strive to improve, but industry friends push us to keep going.” Those are honest words from a man well deserving of the AMBA’s 2019 Mold Builder of the Year Award, and I was there when his name was called and he humbly accepted the title.

PODCAST: Breaking Down Phobias, Troubleshooting and LSR Education

If there’s a problem to be solved, this moldmaker will solve it, which is evident with his commitment to honing troubleshooting skills across the industry and with the next generation.

Mold Builder Brings STEAM to its Facility

Recently M.R. Mold & Engineering teamed up with a local high school to help promote a program called STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, and the results were amazing.