Manufacturing Technology Today

How to Assess and Control Surface Texture Quality

Mold Making Technology

MAY 27, 2025

Plastic textures are often specified by choosing a sample reference number from one of several mold texture systems ( Figure 1 ). Measurement-based approaches provide a more exact assessment of surface texture. Other common systems include Society of the Plastics Industry, now the Plastics Industry Association (SPI) and Mold-Tech.

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In Case You Missed It: October Top Articles

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sources | Intralox, Michael Louris, MMT Welcome to the October roundup of must-read articles for the moldmaking industry! This month’s top picks cover the latest in automation, maintenance best practices, precision measurement technology, and much more. Applications Open for the 2025 SPE Mold Technologies Div.

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Three 3D Scanner Investment Considerations

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 16, 2023

3D measurement tools are available that combine the measurement capabilities of a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) with the noncontact functionality of a laser line probe. Photo Credit, all images: Faro Technologies For any mold builder, mold accuracy is critical.

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Combining Innovation and Artistry to Build Complex, Precision, Multi-Cavity Molds

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Emilia Loulourgas Giannakopoulos, CEO of American Tool and Mold (ATM) and her father and founder Demetre Loulourgas. Photo Credit, all images: American Tool and Mold (Jeremy Scott) Who is American Tool and Mold (ATM)? ATM designs and manufactures complex, precision, multi-cavity molds for the plastic injection molding industry.

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How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 17, 2025

Injection molding simulation is becoming more mainstream for new product development, as it can be a great tool to predict and correct issues up front while product and tooling designs are being finalized. In this three-part series, we will answer the question, “What does it take to have a successful simulation project?

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What You Need to Know About Leader Pins and Bushings

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They lead or guide one half of a mold into the other. With the possible exception of those of you who design high-cavitation, unscrewing or multiple interchangeable molds, most designers rarely, if ever, need to know the various definitions, specifications and use of the various types of fits. Measure all pins prior to installation.

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MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

With Christmas right around the corner, MoldMaking Technology is gifting you, our readers, with an annual top-viewed article series covering products, profiles, tips and case studies, available each Monday leading up to the new year. Mold Materials. Mold Components. Inspection and Measurement. 1, 2022 to Nov. Hot Runners.

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Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Luckily, metal additive manufacturing (AM) — which was initially used to produce prototype and low-volume metal parts — is starting to gain converts as a method to fabricate tooling components and entire molds. It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%).

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PTXPO 2025: Mold Builders Showcase Innovation, Automation and Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 2, 2025

From high-volume stack molds to precision LSR tooling, mold builders across North America are stepping up with smart investments in automation, advanced machining and digital tools. Mold Builders @ PTXPO * Slideshow will go here * Here’s a snapshot of what they were showcasing at PTXPO 2025 : A1 Tool Corp.

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End Mills, Drills, Inserts and More for Mold Building Needs

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

and Kennametal Cutting tools, including end mills and carbide inserts, for example, are indispensable for everyday mold builders, as they literally shape and define the intricate features of molds with precision. For the full article, click the hyperlinked titles. Photo Credit (clockwise): Big Daishowa, Guhring Inc., Dapra Corp.,

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FABTECH 2023 – METALFORM, Finishing, Tube & Pipe

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JULY 23, 2023

This FABTECH section outlines some of the products and demonstrations expected to be on display by more than 1,500 world-class suppliers in three exhibition halls. Don’t go in and out of the press several times as you develop the blank, measuring and cutting new blanks each time. An estimated 45,000 people will attend FABTECH 2023.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

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JULY 11, 2023

Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” ” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to evolve their operations to succeed in this “new normal.”

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How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2025

In this three-part series of articles, we are reviewing the components of a successful molding simulation, including the questions to ask and key factors to consider to ensure it is completed correctly from the start. Continuing in this series, this article will explore material characterization.

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Resilient by Design: Moldmakers Respond to Tariff Tensions With Strength and Strategy

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 3, 2025

Global tariffs trigger negotiations with the administration while mold builders reassess supply chains. While it is not the intent of this article to question the usefulness of the Index, it is worth noting that as of April 24, 2025, it had fallen to 398.52 The S&P 500 Index fell from 5,670.97 on April 2 to 5,074.08 on April 8.

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How to Assess and Control Surface Texture Quality

In Case You Missed It: October Top Articles

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Three 3D Scanner Investment Considerations

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How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions

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Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling

PTXPO 2025: Mold Builders Showcase Innovation, Automation and Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

End Mills, Drills, Inserts and More for Mold Building Needs

FABTECH 2023 – METALFORM, Finishing, Tube & Pipe

Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

Resilient by Design: Moldmakers Respond to Tariff Tensions With Strength and Strategy

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