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Precision Welding Services Offer Rapid Turnaround Mold Repair and Reduced Molder Downtime

X-Cell Tool & Mold relies on outsourced, high-quality welding repairs from Lewis-Bawol Welding to ensure its customers' molds are back in production quickly and affordably.

Leading Mold Manufacturers Share Best Practices for Improving Efficiency

Precise Tooling Solutions, X-Cell Tool and Mold, M&M Tool and Mold, Ameritech Die & Mold, and Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing, sit down for a fast-paced Q&A focused on strategies for improving efficiencies across their operations.

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.

Here Are Your Top 10 Most-Read Features of 2021

A list of the most-viewed features in MoldMaking Technology from January to November 2021.

Amerimold 2021 Post-Show Flashback: Mold Builders

Several North American mold builders catered to the engineers, managers and owners wandering the Amerimold show floor with displayed examples of their services and representatives always on hand.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with X-Cell Tool and Mold

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges has a quick 5-minute chat with Brian Dippel, the Operations Manager for X-Cell Tool and Mold in Fairview, Pennsylvania and MMT’s 2019 Leadtime Leader Winner. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Managing a Team Through an Acquisition

The operations manager for a Pennsylvania mold manufacturer shares lessons learned from a recent acquisition.

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.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Process Engineer Doing Something New Every Day

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Process Engineer Rob McMaster with X-Cell Tool and Mold, our 2019 Leadtime Leader Award-Winning shop as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about his journey through manufacturing with a management goal in mind and doing what needs to be done to meet customer goals. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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.

Plastic Injection Molder Enhances Automation and Cell Manufacturing Capacity

X-Cell Tool & Mold emphasizes a continuous investment in automated technologies such as its five-axis machining cell and soft milling cell to reduce machine uptime, improve throughput.

Investment Activity Presents Industry Growth Opportunity

Mergers and acquisitions within the mold manufacturing industry have revealed some positive outcomes. Here, two mold builders share their recent experiences and insights.

MMT Chats: The Value of Digging Deeper

Maybe it’s his passion for scuba diving, but this operations manager for X-Cell Tool and Mold loves digging deeper into relationships and mold projects. Brian Dippel chats with me about moldmaking, molding, business management, work ethic, employee-centered culture, expansion, customer relationships, deodorant sticks, acquisition and yes, scuba diving.

2020-2030 Editorial Advisory Board: Meet New Board Member Brian Dippel

The 2020-2023 version of MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of 12 industry professionals. Here's one of them.

SyBridge Technologies Completes Acquisition Of X-Cell Tool And Mold, Inc.

X-Cell’s synnergy with SyBridge includes leveraging its design, engineering, supply chain and well-known precise production capabilities to better accelerate growth and serve customers.

MoldMaking Technology Opens Application Period For 2021 Leadtime Leader Award

The submission period for the 2021 Leadtime Leader Award has officially begun. The prestigious Leadtime Leader Award is given to North American mold builders that excel in their craft.

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.

Unique Five-Axis CAM Programming Helps Moldmaker Meet Strict Specs

When it comes to hard milling and tough surface finish requirements, X-Cell Tool finds one CAM software’s approach answers the call for perfection.

Leadtime Leader Q&A: X-Cell Tool and Mold on Automation

X-Cell Tool and Mold discusses how automation is used to increase machine utilization and reduce costs.

Leadtime Leader Q&A: X-Cell Tool and Mold

The current Leadtime Leader, X-Cell Tool and Mold, shares current capabilities and a glimpse of the changes occurring inside their molding operations.

The Making of a Movie: 2019 Leadtime Leader Award Winner

A peek inside MoldMaking Technology's video shoot at X-Cell Tool and Mold in Fairview, Pennsylvania.

2019 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: X-Cell Tool and Mold Inc.–The Continuous Drive for Perfection

Continued investment in new technologies and automation has enabled this moldmaker to maintain shorter lead times no matter how large or complex the mold build.