MoldMaking Technology

This month for our Editorial Board Insights, we feature Corey Fox, Operations Manager at Accede Mold & Tool Co., Inc.. Fox discusses the importance of maintaining high-quality standards in moldmaking through continuous improvement, leveraging technology and preserving industry knowledge and expertise. https://bit.ly/3BzTb3I #EAB #businessdevelopment #technology #education #operations

Innovations in mold component technology are helping moldmakers improve sustainability and efficiency. These developments highlight the evolving role of technology in balancing performance with sustainability goals. DME Company Product Manager Michael McCutcheon shares how solutions like stress relief, traceability, and advanced cooling can boost productivity, reduce waste, and support eco-friendly manufacturing. https://bit.ly/3UEA1QX #technology #sustainability #moldbuilding #moldmaking

Progressive Components has introduced its innovative RhinoFeet™. Designed as a straightforward, secure, and effective method for lifting and organizing bulky items in the shop, RhinoFeet™ revolutionize the workspace. Say goodbye to the cluttered mess of wooden blocks and scattered skids posing trip hazards throughout the plant. With RhinoFeet™ in place, safety is enhanced, cleanliness is maintained, and adherence to 5S standards is elevated to new heights. Find out more: https://bit.ly/42wlzgq #sponsored

ICYMI: We are actively accepting nominations for our next 30 under 30 honorees! We are looking for 30 individuals under the age of 30 that are making a difference in moldmaking, within their company and in the moldmaking community. Think of co-workers and colleagues and nominate someone you believe is deserving: https://bit.ly/4f7Ciw9 #30under30 #youngprofessionals #workforce #leadership

Check out this latest MMT Chat! Listen in as Torsten Kruse with Kruse Training, Inc./Kruse Analysis, Inc. explains the ATR (Attract, Train, Retain) Framework regarding strategic workforce management and how learning contributes to sustainability initiatives. Watch our full conversation here: https://bit.ly/3Av4FoV #training #workforce #education #sustainability #management

All right, moldmakers...how are we prepping for next year? What's on your priority list? What did we miss? Drop your other to-do's in the comments! #manufacturing #moldmaking #maintenance #EndOfYear #training

We’ve all heard that machine tools, software, and tooling have to work in sync for manufacturing success—but what does that really mean? Alan Levine of OPEN MIND Technologies AG USA cuts through the generalities to explore specific ways CAM software can harness machine tool capabilities, offering real, practical insights on how it can make a measurable difference for users. https://bit.ly/3A8V9YF #software #CAMsoftware #moldbuilding #engineering #machining #5axis

Have you gotten your newest issue of MMT yet? Here are 5 things (at least!) you will learn in this month's issue! 1. The goal of CHAMPIONNow.org is to have a Camp Champ in every state, offering daily manufacturing-focused activities for middle schoolers. 2. Pyramid Molding Group successfully accommodated numerous design iterations by keeping product design in the United States. 3. Learn the specifics of a part easing its fill and lowering its packing pressure by having abundant venting. 4. Discover proper cooling methods to prevent defects and improve efficiency. 5. When ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle, additive manufacturing for moldmaking enabled the speed necessary to iterate to a solution. Check out these stories and see what else you can learn in this month's issue here: https://bit.ly/48CoQ0N #moldmaking #MoldManufacturing #additivemanufacturing #3Dprinting #supplychain #molddesign #engineering #education

Pyramid Molding Group and Lettuce Grow's collaboration on the Nook, a smaller version of its Hydroponic Farmstand, showcases technical expertise, innovation and effective project management. By partnering with a domestic integrated mold builder and molder, they improved communication, increased quality control, created shorter lead times, reduced transportation costs and a simplified supply chain. https://bit.ly/4hinxZ3 #casestudy #tooling #collaboration #innovation

Here's an interesting case study from our friend Peter Zelinski at Additive Manufacturing Media. ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. In the solution ReelView found, developed with the aid of injection molding specialist Alba Enterprises LLC, 3D printed steel mold tooling is used for overmolding around a 3D printed polymer component of the connector. https://bit.ly/3NJ8J87 #CaseStudy #3Dprinting #additivemanufacturing #MoldBuilding