Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 28, 2024

As August comes to a close, we've gathered this month's most viewed articles with valuable insights for moldmaking professionals. Explore advancements in mold components, hot runner technology and discover strategies to scale your moldmaking business.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 3, 2024

Welcome to our July roundup of must-read articles! This month has been brimming with exceptional content spanning a variety of topics, from groundbreaking technological advancements to insightful business strategies and advice. MTD) Mold Maker of the Year award. Source |Hammonton Mold Co.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Stop by next month to see what the most-viewed articles were from October—based on Google Analytics. Stop by next month to see what the most-viewed articles were from October—based on Google Analytics. MMT Chats: Mold Builder, Master Molder and Marble Maker? Photo Credit: MoldMaking Technology 6.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 5, 2025

Sources: Standex Engraving Mold-Tech, Cimatron, Incoe Corp., February was packed with expert advice, industry trends and technological advancements that captured the attention of our readers. From workflow efficiencies to cutting-edge tooling strategies, this roundup highlights the top articles that made an impact last month.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2025

Murphy Forsyth, MMT EAB member and Zero Tolerance general manager and processing engineer shares her top article picks. Source | Zero Tolerance Murphy Forsyth is the injection molding general manager at Zero Tolerance , a rapidly growing plastic injection mold machine shop located in Clinton Township, Michigan.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 31, 2025

Source (all images) | SPE Members of the moldmaking community were recently honored for excellence at the Plastics Technology Exposition (PTXPO) 2025. The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers presented the following awards at PTXPO in the SPE Mold Technologies booth.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

Photo Credit: (top left) Sandvik Coromant, (top right) Profile Services and OASIC Consulting, (bottom left) MoldMaking Technology , (bottom right) Each month, MMT ’s editors find inspiration in your diverse and varied interests. From mold design tolerancing to cutting tools and more, you, our readers, engage with a wide range of topics.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: (top left) Boucherie, (top right) TK Mold & Engineering, (bottom left) Emuge-Franken, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity The top ten most-viewed articles in January were not only a testament to what our readers took an interest in—they reflect what is trending in our small but mighty world of moldmaking. Dapra Corp.,

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 15, 2024

Source | Ewikon Through pro Edge VG, Ewikon is expanding its range of nozzles for direct side gating, with a valve gate version that sets new benchmarks in terms of ease of maintenance, gate quality and flexible use. This can be changed directly on the injection molding machine from the parting line without having to dismantle the mold.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 24, 2021

By 3D printing prototype molds with the Fortify process, DeMarini Sports has given its traditional moldmakers more time to work on production tooling, shortening lead times and increasing the company’s development capacity. “Today, they're an integral part of our success. . DeMarini is the only U.S.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This article will explore how companies like Duo Form can leverage AM to assist in traditional vacuum and thermoforming processes, making them faster, more cost-efficient, and more agile. Subtractive Moulds Versus Additive Moulds In conventional thermoforming, plastic sheet material is shaped over moulds to produce the finished part.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

” This is exemplified through injection molding, extrusion, reaction process machinery, automation and additive manufacturing focusing on the circular economy and reducing the CO 2 footprint. The company notes that all injection molding machines at the booth are connected to socialProduction via the KraussMaffei smartCube.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2023

There are several key considerations when starting your own service bureau and this article will include insights from several veterans and newcomers. Janet Dickinson, Chief Revenue & Information Officer, Endeavor 3D Scott Volk, President, Advanced Additive Innovations, Inc.

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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. Will the cores and cavities be manufactured using the same mold material, and what metal is specified?

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A version of this article was our cover story in the December 2022 issue of Modern Machine Shop. If you are arriving here from that issue, scroll down to find links to articles and video related to each of the 10 points in this piece. This photo and the drawing below courtesy of DMG MORI. In all, 46 sealing points were involved.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The hybrid CNC machine tool is an idea that continues to advance. The hybrid machine tool is, in one sense, a niche technology. In another sense, it is something more, because there is a diversity of niches in which the technology offers promise. As a working concept, the idea is a decade old. First, the limitations.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2023

Article by Oleg Yermanok, Application Engineering Manager, Massivit 3D Additive manufacturing (AM) has the ability to disrupt industrial processes and to facilitate the achievement of innovative, cost-effective, and speedy outcomes when compared to traditional production processes.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Here’s what you can look forward to: Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker T-shirts Mouldmaker Card Game MMT Chats Studio Editorial Advisory Board Meet & Greet MMT Meetup Happy Hour Tuesday and Wednesday at 3 pm REGISTER HERE The 2025 Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) will take place March 18-20 at the Donald E. Current as of 2/16/25.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 5, 2024

From hot runners to 3D printing and even a story about a man’s dream to enjoy golf with his family—we believe we have a little something for everyone in our February lineup of most-viewed articles. This article is a summary of the respondents’ viewpoints. Source: (top left) Incoe Corp., bottom left) Sodick Inc.,

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2023

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: Simoldes Tools, Triangle Tool, Decatur Mold and FET Engineering The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), taking place this year March 28-30, 2023 at the Donald E. This round of profiles features Mold Building Services. This exhibitor list is subject to change.

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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. The major categories of ANSI B4.1-1967-R1987

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Photo credit, clockwise from top left: Ellwood Specialty Steel, Molder’s World, International Mold Steel and Edro Engineering and Specialty Steels. The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), taking place this year March 28-30, 2023 at the Donald E. This exhibitor list is subject to change.

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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. Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 22, 2023

Lead time is the culmination of the entire mold manufacturing process. A quality mold delivered on time results from a team of professionals working together from sales, design and manufacturing to validation, delivery and support. Aabers Tool and Mold Advance Tool Inc. What is a Leadtime Leader? — or both.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2022

MoldMaking Technology provides readers a variety of technical, how-to and tip-oriented pieces for an inside look at current moldmaking equipment, services, technologies, strategies and trends, typically through the perspective of industry mold builders, OEMs, suppliers and others. Photo Credit: Getty Images. Matrix Tool Inc.

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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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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.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 20, 2023

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: Shop Floor Automations, Longterm Technology, ATC Diversified Manufacturing and ECI Software. To check out tech roundups from months prior, please browse the “ New Tech ” section of the MoldMaking Technology website, or look up “Technology Roundup” in the homepage Search bar.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 5, 2023

Photo credit, clockwise from top left: Mastip, Husky Technologies, SelfLube and Meusburger The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), taking place this year March 28-30, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together. This exhibitor list is subject to change.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photo credits, clockwise from top left: Simcon, Beaumont Technologies, Kruse and Creative Technology The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), taking place this year March 28-30, 2023, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

ICYMI: Additive manufacturing news reflected the return of IMTS with big announcements before and during the show. Nikon expanded their additive manufacturing reach with bid to takeover SLM Solutions and investment in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies. Desktop Metal introduced digital sheet metal forming technology.

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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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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 23, 2023

This article is dedicated to: Hall D– METALFORM, Finishing, Tube & Pipe New Incremental Forming Simulation Software Booth D41130 LogoPress ProgSim performs accurate simulations of forming processes using incremental simulation technology powered by the industry proven AutoForm solver.

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Foley

JULY 11, 2023

” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to evolve their operations to succeed in this “new normal.” Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Miller | vmiller@foley.com Nicholas J.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Ejector Pin Selection Guide Source | PCS Company This guide provides insight into making informed decisions to optimize mold performance and longevity. Ejector pins, critical components of a mold’s ejection system, vary in material, treatment and coating based on the application.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Smith then spent two years designing a vapor ablation device for endometrial proceduresa technology that would later become standard in minimally invasive gynecological treatments. Shifting from incremental refinements to technological leaps and significant personal and professional risks. Are these guys real?

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