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Industry 40 8 Sep 2021

Automation Opens Door to New Possibilities and Need for More People at Minnesota Mold Builder

Increasing automation throughout the shop with both palletization, EDM and five-axis machining has allowed Mold-Tech to grow in technology, throughput, and people.

Machining 22 Jan 2021

Shared Engineering Expertise Overcomes Design and Delivery Challenges

Collaboration on part and mold design between a molder and mold builder were vital to overcoming design and production challenges for a unique automotive project.

Business Strategy 14 Jan 2021

Diversification and Departmentalization Drive Growth for Wisconsin Mold Builder

New ownership at Innovation Mold & Design (IMD) grows the company by investment in technology that serves a departmentalization and diversification, business model.

Leadership 3 Dec 2020

A Technical and Business Approach to Moldmaking Increases Growth Opportunities

Next-generation ownership at Kingson Mold and Machine changes culture to deliver optimized, definable and repeatable productivity solutions.

Profile 29 Oct 2020

Training and Education Is Major Focus with the Tooling Divisions of The Plastek Group

This manufacturer of plastics packaging also manufactures injection and injection blow molds across three facilities employing more than 125 well-trained toolmakers, engineers and project managers.

Business Strategy 24 Sep 2020

Michigan Mold Builder Gets Business Savvy and Adds Vibration and Hot Plate Welding Services

Best Tool & Engineering identifies a new niche in vibration and hotplate welding and beefs up its business management skills.

EDM 9 Sep 2020

Using the Right Technology at the Right Time and in the Right Way

Michigan mold and die maker puts its engineering expertise to work for each customer.

Profile 12 Aug 2020

Michigan Moldmaker Produces Tools Onshore and Off

Rather than fighting offshore competitors, Liberty Molds has spent the last 15 years producing injection tools in both China and Michigan—and it’s paid off.