Education
MMT Chats: Mold Design Apprentices Speak Out
Mold Design Apprentices Alex McClinton and Nolan Benedict share their individual journeys to moldmaking, impressions of a unique mold design apprenticeship and their future plans.
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Student Executives Manage Business, Academia in High School Vocational Program
Bend Manufacturing, a business led by high school seniors that operates out of The Portage School of Leaders in South Bend, Indiana, is witnessing its real-time return on investment: its students.
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MMT Chats: Virtual Reality Transforms Plastics Training
Innovative technology bridges skills gap through immersive learning experiences.
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Problem-Solving Powers MPP's Growth
Long-time Michigan mold builder expands its capabilities, incorporating molding and embracing automation, while maintaining its collaborative problem-solving approach and apprenticeship program.
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Applications Open for the 2025 SPE Mold Technologies Div. Grant and the Joseph Prischak Student Scholarship
The Society of Plastics Engineers’ Mold Technologies division is accepting applications for a $3,000 student scholarship honoring Joseph Prischak and a $5,000 educational grant program.
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Mastering Mold Design: A 4-Part Series for the Next Generation
This new series explores four critical areas of mold design to help educate moldmaking professionals and ensure production success.
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There’s No Downside to Upskilling
Machine shop CEO and former U.S. Navy SEAL applies his military knowledge to form an in-house upskilling program that trains all levels of employees for advanced positions. This talent development approach gives employees the gift of lifelong learning that benefits the industry as well.
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Educating Students on Digitalization, Decision-Making and Design
MMT's Editorial Advisory Board member Nick Vitelli, Engineering Lecturer for Plastics Engineering Technology at The Behrend College of Penn State Erie, shares his top MoldMaking Technology articles over the past year and how this content has been valuable to the business.
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What Is Design for Manufacturing? Part 1 of 4
A DFM review ensures part design meets injection molding standards, enhancing cycle time, yield and aesthetics. Here are key considerations for the review.
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MMT Chats: Developing a Mold Engineering Apprenticeship Model
New mold design and 3D printing company wanted to partner with a local high school to train mold designers and a National Tooling & Machining Association Mold Design Group Apprenticeship was the answer.
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