Hot Runner Market in The Next Decade
All of the suppliers in this article agree that molds will continue to become more complex—and thus the demand for increasingly complex systems and components will continue to increase. […]
What is more important between price and cost
Buyers everywhere are finding it more and more difficult to navigate the global manufacturing ecosystem. They are discovering unexpected challenges in managing extended supply chains, particularly in sustaining complex, […]
how to build a professional website to attract buyer
The Web’s purpose—regardless of the application, market or industry—is to enable behavior, not to control it. This is a more important distinction than you might think, particularly for the complexities of the manufacturing ecosystem. […]
A mold should own necessary information
A mold that was built some time ago shows up at the dock and there’s little known about it. Those in Sales are glad to get the tool in, but in manufacturing (i.e., “reality”) one may not yet be sure about what to make of it, let alone what can be gained from an older [...]
Material prices affect moldmaker
At first glance, the accompanying chart of steel prices tells a disturbing story. After hitting an all-time high in mid-2008, prices descended during the next year or so. During this period, the U.S. economy was suffering through a deep and prolonged recession, so it is not surprising that the price of steel would drop. [...]
How to Survive an Economic mold project
Following are eight tips for reinventing your mold project:1. Get out of denial. If you’re going to survive, you must move to a conceptual business model, and that means making some hard choices. […]
A new ideal to moldmaking
A few months ago, I suggested that MoldMaking Technology sponsor an art exhibit comprised of molds and tooling. Moldmakers could present their work in pictures or as sculptures on a show floor. […]
every Mold maker should develop global strategy
The main challenge in dealing with any strategy for business growth is that it is interdependent with opportunities and being prepared to capitalize on them when they occur. Developing a global strategy will help a small business increase its opportunities; however, not many small businesses have time to use this concept to their advantage. They [...]
Automation is coming to first-rate mold company
first-rate mold company plans to come out of the recent recession with numerous advantages for their customers in the injection mold and precision machining market segment. The advantages offered are a result of the company’s long-term commitment to automation technologies. […]
Choose the right mold cleaner to clean mold
Cleaning molds is a key part of running a successful injection molding operation. There are two situations when mold cleaning is required: (1) offline when the mold is on the bench and is cold [room temperature] and (2) online when the mold is warm and still in the press.Because of temperature differences, the cleaning solvents [...]