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Photo Credit: (top left) Triangle Tool LLC, (top right) Zero Tolerance LLC, (bottom left) Cimatron at CAMBRIO, (bottom right) MoldMaking Technology

Not only were we dancing in September, but we were also publishing profiles on unique and esteemed shops, keeping readers informed about the supply chain, reflecting back on the MoldMaking Conference, and much more. Stop by next month to see what the most-viewed articles were from October—based on Google Analytics

 

10. MMT Chats: Mold Builder, Master Molder and Marble Maker? Part 1

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges introduces new MMT Editorial Advisory Board Member Mike Close, Sr. Tooling Engineer for SMC Ltd. in Devens, Massachusetts. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Photo Credit: SMC Ltd.

9. Moldmaking, the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation … Oh Yeah!

Innovation was at the root of the presentation lineup for the 2023 MoldMaking Conference, which included a heavy focus on automation, collaboration and communication, as well as mold design, talent development, reshoring and sustainability.   


8. U.S. Economy Indicates Prospects for Moldmakers

An examination of the U.S. economy suggests its resilience against a recession, yet a mixed outlook for moldmaking and plastics persists.

Photo Credit: Getty Images

7.  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.

Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology

6.  Using CT Scanning to Qualify Molds Faster

Software and hardware advances reduce dimensional inspection with part-to-CAD by 70%.

Photo Credit: 3D ProScan, NyproMold


5. Openness to New Manufacturing Techniques Gives Mayer Tool & Engineering a Competitive Edge

This Michigan mold builder adapts, problem solves, brainstorms and collaborates to exceed customer expectations.

Photo Credit: Mayer Tool and


4. Up Close and Personal With Precision Molds and Molding

MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges and Tony Deligio with Plastics Technology were onsite together at the Dynamic Group in Ramsey, Minnesota, to see how its moldmaking and molding capabilities come together to grow the business as part of an AMBA Facility Tour.


3. VIDEO: CAD/CAM with the Moldmaker in Mind

Ralph Picklo, Director of Sales for Cimatron at CAMBRIO, shares what it means when CAD/CAM is created with the mold builder in mind.

Photo Credit: Cimatron at CAMBRIO

2.  Five-Axis Vertical Mill Increases Mold Shop Capacity by Reducing Setups

Zero Tolerance now processes blocks — from squaring to waterline drilling to rough and finish milling — on a single five-axis CNC mill, reducing setups and moving blocks in/out of multiple machines without sacrificing accuracy and surface finish.

Photo Credit: Zero Tolerance LLC

1.  High-Technology, Diversified Mold Builder Has Its Eye on Improvement

Commitment, engineering expertise, flexibility, quality and customer service help Wisconsin moldmaker Triangle Tool LLC discover ways to grow and build molds faster.

Photo Credit: Triangle Tool LLC

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