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30 Under 30: The Next Generation Reshaping Moldmaking

Young professionals are bringing new perspectives, technical skills and strong commitment to the moldmaking industry. MoldMaking Technology recognizes these individuals through our 30 Under 30 program, highlighting emerging talent helping to shape the future of precision manufacturing.

How to Design a Mold with Additive Tooling

Designing molds with additive tooling implementation in mind requires blending traditional mold standards with innovative new ideas of what is possible to push the limits of mold performance.

5 Trends in 3D Printed Injection Mold Tooling

3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025.

PTXPO 2025: Moldmaking Meets Molding for Innovation and Connection

PTXPO showcased technology, partnerships and problem-solving across moldmaking and molding, spotlighting automation, AI, materials, community-driven innovation and more.

PTXPO 2025 Profile Preview Part 3 of 4: Check Out the Latest Technology for Moldmakers

Discover some of the latest moldmaking technologies awaiting you at PTXPO 2025. Here are some quick snapshots of the moldmaking solutions, products, technologies and services you’ll see at the show which can help you grow your business.

5 Ways to Make the Most of PTXPO

Plastics Technology Expo 2025 will be March 18-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Here are our tips for you to have a great show!

How to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling

Additive tooling provides limitless options for cooling a mold’s difficult-to-cool areas.

Do You Remember?...The Best of MMT September

Say, do you remember? These top-viewed MMT articles from September?

VIDEO: Qualifying Modified H-13 for 3D-Printed Tooling

Next Chapter Manufacturing and International Mold Steel discuss their partnership to qualify a modified H-13 for tooling applications.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Additive Manufacturing

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, simplifies the moldmaking process by making mold inserts, mold components, end-use parts and ancillary equipment. Access this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, AM products and more.

YCM Alliance Technical Center Grand Opening Highlights Customer-Centric Focus

The two-day event celebrated at the end of May brought in 300+ OEM and job shop customers, dealers and industry vendors for mold/die, general parts and high-speed machine demonstrations as well as industry expert presentations.

New Michigan Technical Center for YCM Alliance

YCM Alliance held a grand opening of its new Technical Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, last week, which is the first in a series of centers designed to showcase and demo machining solutions for die and mold machining, ultra-high-speed machining and general parts machining.

A 3D Printing Retrospective

A personal review of the evolution of 3D printing in moldmaking throughout the past 25 years.

Qualified Tool Steel Enhances Thermal Transfer, Long Tool Life

Next Chapter Manufacturing has successfully qualified HTC-45 tool steel, an optimized version of H13, to support better thermal transfer and faster cycle times for molders and die-casters.

Next Chapter Manufacturing Expands Into Medical Industry, Initiates NXCMED

Additive surgical company will deliver surgical device solutions, such as implants and complex surgical devices, through disruptive design and 3D printing technologies.

PTXPO Preview 2023: 3D Printing, Machining and Cutting Tools Technology and Services

The Moldmaking Pavilion powered by Amerimold is one of seven pavilions returning to PTXPO. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with those exhibitors that can fulfill your 3D printing and machining needs.

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.

Small, Agile Mold Builder Keeps Speed and Accuracy at the Forefront

Michigan-based Zero Tolerance tests the limits of moldmaking and molding with teamwork and technology that permits changes on the fly.

Two Reasons to Form Additive Tooling Partnerships

Partnering with experienced 3D printing resources is essential to remaining competitive in today’s ever-evolving moldmaking industry.

VIDEO: How can 3D Printed Tooling Improve Injection Mold Venting?

Proper venting is one of a mold builders toughest challenges as molders struggle to keep vents free flowing in production. Learn how to apply 3D printing to mold venting and the benefits of additive venting inserts.

Variable Density-Coated Tool Steel for High-Wear Molds

A mold builder can have an abundance of venting and fully dense solid areas in steel by using variable density sintering to eliminate gas trap defects in high-wear molds.

Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache

Next Chapter Manufacturing says its Mold in a Day additive manufacturing technology slashes the production of tooling down to hours while maintaining the same quality and tolerance standards of conventional molds.

Wepco Plastics Inc. CFO Shares Three Favorite Articles: Social Stories, Bright Spots and Sticking to the Plan

MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its top MoldMaking Technology articles of all time and how this content has been valuable to their businesses.

“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.

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30 Under 30: The Next Generation Reshaping Moldmaking

How to Design a Mold with Additive Tooling

5 Trends in 3D Printed Injection Mold Tooling

PTXPO 2025: Moldmaking Meets Molding for Innovation and Connection

PTXPO 2025 Profile Preview Part 3 of 4: Check Out the Latest Technology for Moldmakers

5 Ways to Make the Most of PTXPO

How to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling

Do You Remember?...The Best of MMT September

VIDEO: Qualifying Modified H-13 for 3D-Printed Tooling

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Additive Manufacturing

YCM Alliance Technical Center Grand Opening Highlights Customer-Centric Focus

New Michigan Technical Center for YCM Alliance

A 3D Printing Retrospective

Qualified Tool Steel Enhances Thermal Transfer, Long Tool Life

Next Chapter Manufacturing Expands Into Medical Industry, Initiates NXCMED

PTXPO Preview 2023: 3D Printing, Machining and Cutting Tools Technology and Services

MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products

Small, Agile Mold Builder Keeps Speed and Accuracy at the Forefront

Two Reasons to Form Additive Tooling Partnerships

VIDEO: How can 3D Printed Tooling Improve Injection Mold Venting?

Variable Density-Coated Tool Steel for High-Wear Molds

Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache

Wepco Plastics Inc. CFO Shares Three Favorite Articles: Social Stories, Bright Spots and Sticking to the Plan

“Molds Make a Difference” at the Plastics Technology Expo

Learn About Industry Topics and Emerging Technologies at PTXPO

Penn Erie Tooling Division General Manager Shares Three Favorite Articles: People, Pins and Passing It On

MoldMaking Technology's Top-Viewed Content 2021: Features

3D-Printed Stainless Steel Vent Pins Produce Defect-Free, Injection-Molded Parts

Advancing the Mold with Amerimold 2021 Education Sessions

Vented Ejector Pins Targets More Efficient Gas Removal for Molds

How to Use Additive Tooling in Difficult-to-Cool Areas of a Mold

MMT Chats: Fighting COVID-19 with Collaboration

How to Maintain Additive Tooling

How to Use a Conformally Cooled Sprue Bushing to Reduce Cycle Time and Ease Cost Pressures

Additive Tooling Goes Beyond Conformally Cooled Inserts to Simplify the Mold Build Process

H13 Laser Sintering Process for Robust Tooling

Selling the Value of Additive Tooling in a Mold

Capability to 3D Print H13 Delivers Robust Tooling