Machining hardened stock isn’t for the faint of heart, but many alert shops have figured out how. In fact, some are running steels up to Rc 60 four or five times faster—even in cavity work. Others have even found a way to mill the hard stuff on light-duty machines using conventional end milling, [...]
According to Steven, President of First-rate mold Solution company, key elements of a business continuity plan should include: […]
Mistakes have always been around: the world is flat and the sun revolves around the earth— to name a few. The world of manufacturing is no different with its own false beliefs. Today we have the mistakes that aluminum tooling is “junk tooling or for prototypes only”. […]
As 2010 comes to a close, Americans are still struggling with a high unemployment rate, low consumer confidence, declining house prices and an uncomfortably high level of uncertainty about the future. However to be fair, the manufacturing sector did improve when compared with last year, […]
According to Steven,president of First-rate mold solution comany ,the following are the most important steps to take when developing and implementing a business continuity plan. But before beginning the planning process, consider identifying a primary “go-to” person to lead the effort, advised by a team of cross-functional managers that represent the business as a whole. [...]
We are all familiar with the phrase “the world is getting smaller.” However, it is not just that the world is getting smaller; practically everything we use is getting smaller. […]
Change isn’t always the most comfortable part about running a business. Sometimes it seems that just as we begin to figure it all out we’re faced with an entirely new set of challenges that force us to look at how we do things and completely reevaluate our priorities. But as uncomfortable as that change can [...]
With rapid tooling (RT) technologies emerging and the increasing demands put on toolmakers, the issues of if and when to use RT are becoming critical topics in the manufacturing community. The world of conventional toolmaking is faced with an increasing list of problems, the first being increased competition – local and foreign. Customers also are [...]
Recently I was in a meeting with a customer who had been hit hard by the past recession, and they were struggling to find their bearings. Business was sluggish, the banks were not supportive, and employee morale was at an all-time low. Their last major project had been a bust, and so they called a [...]
There are mold shops in china. that are growing and thriving. When faced with the problems every shop has, it is hard to imagine how anyone can overcome the many realities of our market today, let alone thrive and succeed. […]