Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 15, 2025

John Berg, New Business Development Manager for Dynamic Tool Corporation – and MoldMaking Technology’s 2024 Leadtime Leader winner – says, “NPD for the tool shop is designing and building an injection mold that's never been designed or built before to create a part that's never been manufactured before.

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ATS

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This blog describes how a holistic approach to maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) data management builds a solid foundation for improving operational efficiency. The four main categories are: Asset data: Includes description, location, purchase date and price, depreciation/current book value and manuals and instructional materials.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 11, 2024

Themed Beyond 1%, the Summit will look at how Australia can embrace key technologies and innovate to do more for long-term sustainability than just address reducing the 1% of global emissions the country is responsible for. Reducing raw materials. Eliminating waste. Designing decarbonisation from the start.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Source | Pyramid Molding Group Reshoring has become a prominent buzzword in the world of manufacturing, but it's more than just a trendy term; it’s a real phenomenon. ” On the topic of cost efficiency, Moore draws attention to the rising freight costs and logistical uncertainties associated with global shipping.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Post-processing of 3D printed parts has been, until recently, a topic that was often tertiary to the process of additive manufacturing. So what this really comes back to is, in terms of the dentistry or the dental 3D printed workflow, post-processing is not just an add-on. So vibratory tumbling systems are common for metal parts.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Workforce development is a vital topic in today’s additive manufacturing industry – as in every industry around the globe. It’s high time to examine approaches to workforce development at scale – and how to build a foundation of diversity to build stronger. Building the Workforce. The 3D Printing Workforce.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Sources (Clockwise) | Alpine Advanced Materials, Dynamic Tool Corp., Now’s your chance to dive into these trending topics. The comprehensive list to follow offers insight into topics ranging from build, engineer and maintain. Read on to discover your next innovation, solution or potential connection below.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Post-processing is a hot topic in the area of additive manufacturing (AM), which is unsurprising as in many applications, the post-processing step(s) can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. DESIGN AND BUILD FOR POST-PROCESSING. For example, the orientation of build layers (i.e.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent Chemicals and Materials webinar delved into the fascinating topic – Opportunities for Lubricants and Coolants in the Age of Electric Vehicles. What sustainability approaches is your organization adopting to ensure long-term growth?

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent Chemicals and Materials webinar delved into the fascinating topic – Opportunities for Lubricants and Coolants in the Age of Electric Vehicles. What sustainability approaches is your organization adopting to ensure long-term growth?

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent Chemicals and Materials webinar delved into the fascinating topic – Opportunities for Lubricants and Coolants in the Age of Electric Vehicles. What sustainability approaches is your organization adopting to ensure long-term growth?

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Our editorial advisory board members share valuable insights on key trends and hot topics shaping the community this year. Advancements in 3D printing for mold building, increased use of simulation software for mold flow analysis and implementation of five-axis machining and robotic molding are enhancing productivity.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If well targeted, this can help grow our ‘sovereign’ capability and capacity, drive sustainable economic growth and deliver stable, well-paid jobs – a topic I explored in my comment last month. Take, as an example, IMCRC’s partnership with Australia’s largest construction materials and building products supplier, Boral.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’ve covered a wide range of topics and how those topics affect the moldmaking industry, ranging from pricing to marketing to technology. physical flow, material flow and/or logistical flow) and the flow of money. It is the flow that takes raw material and converts that raw material into a component or complete product.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JUNE 8, 2023

This resiliency drives the first blog in a three-part series based on our recent webinar topic, “ Survival Strategies amid Supply Chain Disruptions & Economic Uncertainty.” Companies source products from suppliers, who might source materials or components from others, who in turn might source from others. And, CMTC can help!

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Recent system integration project success at included more efficient (less waste and less energy) and cost-effective control system implementations helping to feed children, deliver clean water, and manufacture recycled building materials. That really struck a chord with me.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Likewise, they also strive to be dependable in terms of carrying inventory and supplying parts quickly when needed. Compatibility and precision: Machine OEMs build their equipment around components from manufacturers they know and trust. Materials and processing methods are unlikely to be identical to those of the OEM parts.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in package engineering from Michigan State University and has more than seven years of experience leading global end-to-end mold management programs, including designing, building and qualifying molds. He looks forward to collaboration and information-sharing with partners in moldmaking during his term.

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ATS

JUNE 4, 2024

It also looks at the potential impact in terms of green manufacturing practices and discusses how the maintenance team can contribute to these efforts. As mentioned, timers and sensors are cost-effective tools for powering-down lights and HVAC systems, but these can be integrated into building management systems for greater impact.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 27, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s Energy webinar series delved into the topic, ‘ Decarbonization Growth Opportunities for 2024.’ Are your leadership devising technology strategies to achieve long-term sustainability goals? How is your organization optimizing competitive strategies to address cost and energy challenges in decarbonization?

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E&T

JANUARY 12, 2023

Interviewed at a cohort event organised by Innovate UK in the summer, Su Varma, academic director of the R&D incubator at NSG Group’s Pilkington subsidiary, said: “We brought in a programme four years ago focused on using computational ways of discovering new materials for certain functions.” million more people. Attitudes are shifting.

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ATS

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But as important as it is to make sure you have all the raw materials and parts you need to build your products, it’s just as essential to make sure you’re well stocked with essentials that never wind up in your products at all. For instance, MRO management can be broken down into a similar progression of steps: 1.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 9, 2023

We knew only focusing on a handful of larger companies wouldn’t build the manufacturing capability and capacity we envisioned for Australia. Holding both industry and research partners accountable to their work builds trust. In turn, this trust leads to long-term research partnerships. Looking to the future. The IMCRC team.

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ATS

MAY 10, 2023

That component of the manufacturing industry outlook is derived from several underlying — and in some cases, ongoing — industry and macroeconomic factors that may threaten sustained growth in the near term. The longer-term outlook, through the next 12 to 18 months, may present more difficulty.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 16, 2024

In order to be able to continuously expand the portfolio and to counteract long waiting times due to the high demand, Rehm Thermal Systems has decided to move the Academy to a larger adjoining building with more modern equipment at its headquarters in Blaubeuren. New software training courses can be offered as early as September 2024.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Minister Champagne wants my support to ensure that Canada can have access to leading edge technology so that it could, with necessary funding, build its own infrastructure and I’m very enthusiastic about that,” Huang told The Canadian Press in an interview late Thursday. “We’ve The opportunity facing Canada, however, is unique.

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E&T

MAY 15, 2023

It’s notable that the UK government used that term for the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act, which received Royal Assent on 23 March 2023. Beyond the direct impact, there are longer-term impacts to consider, such as the perpetuation of existing social inequalities. It works well but can be messy.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Advanced Materials and Precision: With the demand for complex parts and components made from advanced materials (like composites, ceramics, and high-strength alloys) increasing, machine tools are evolving to handle these materials with higher precision and efficiency.

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Control Engineering

JULY 12, 2023

This term was famously announced in 2011 at Hannover Fair as part of the German High-Tech Strategy, and since then it has taken hold across the world. or are those using that term merely suggesting that the world isn’t moving quickly enough? Winter: The term “Industry 5.0” Winter: The terms Industry 4.0 opportunities.

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ATS

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Why conveyor belt maintenance is critical Many manufacturers rely on factory conveyor systems for efficient material flow. Conveyors used for transporting bulk material can suffer from carryback (where material sticks to the belt), which should be removed by a scraper on the underside.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In terms of numbers, across all UK businesses, there were 2.4 The report – Effective Board Governance of Cyber Security: A source of competitive advantage – is published by Savanti, one of the UKs leading cyber security consultancies. The report highlights that global cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2022, compared to 2021.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Making good, informed choices is key to unlocking the true ‘Power of Productivity’ in terms of output, performance, costs, and sustainability.” The popular Speaker Forum will make a return, featuring expert talks and presentations on key topics such as automation, robotics, cobots, IoT, and the industrial metaverse.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

Two of those core costs are your building and equipment. During the same span, if your building were severely damaged today, it would also cost 38% more to construct a new industrial facility. During the same span, if your building were severely damaged today, it would also cost 38% more to construct a new industrial facility.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 29, 2024

That line going down has the potential to make the supplier’s customers stop production, too, because otherwise, they’d have to deviate from their bill of materials, deviating from their design, and, at that point, they become liable. “AM Documentation is not just some side topic. There are new nuances. Maybe AM is magical!

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The topic of programmable logic controller (PLC) standards for both programming and hardware has been on the mind of the industry nearly as long as the PLC itself. Long-term stewardship, including training, enforcement and continual improvement efforts, can be more of a drain, both literally and figuratively.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 4, 2023

To accommodate the digital revolution, ViewSonic is also demonstrating its newest feature for the myViewBoard platform, Originals, which provides teachers with pre-made content to help them build engaging digital lessons. ViewSonic Originals is broken down into four categories: Original Content, Backgrounds, Graphics, and Online Games.

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Dinesh Mishra

JULY 17, 2024

This year’s focus is on productivity-enhancing technology, presenting the latest the market has to offer in terms of increasing output and efficiency while aligning individual production processes to the complex demands of smart manufacturing. All relevant exhibitor information can be found online.

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