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Closing the Loop on Ultra-Precision Mold Machining

Real-time measurement, compensation and process validation are transforming ultra-precision hard milling from skilled craftsmanship into scalable, repeatable production.

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My Take on IMTS 2026: Innovations Solving Real Shop Needs

Conversations during IMTS 2026 show a workforce shortage shaping every product decision and a manufacturing industry being honest about what AI can and can't do.

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Ending Well: How Beanstalk’s Long-Game Approach Is Building a Family of Mold Builders

Two mold builder acquisitions and recent leadership additions reflect a new kind of buyer focused on legacy, alignment, operational depth and long-term growth, not quick turnover.

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MMT Chats: Wisdom Transfer Is Manufacturing's Survival Skill

Industry veteran Bob Smith shares crucial insights on mentorship as the key to overcoming manufacturing's growing skills gap.  

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September's Most-Read on MoldMaking Technology

From IMTS 2026 takeaways and AI in the shop to shop-floor stories and workforce building, here's what MoldMaking Technology readers read most in September.

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The Making of a Manufacturing Professional: From Korea Training To CNC Machine Programming

Months after his training trip to South Korea, Jeremy Draper applies what he learned to manifold manufacturing and CNC programming back at Yudo's U.S. facility.

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Understanding Hot Runner Temperature Controllers

Learn what’s new and what’s possible in the various hot runner temperature controller formats, including modular, GUI-style and advanced GUI-style systems.

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June's Most-Read on MoldMaking Technology

June's top articles reflected a focus on two converging themes: AI adoption in practical shop operations, and back-to-basics technical content that never goes out of style.  

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Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break And How to Prevent It, Part 2

Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.

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5 Tips for Smarter, AI-Powered Quoting in Moldmaking

AI-powered quoting tools trained on a shop’s own data deliver faster, more accurate and secure estimates tailored to real operations.

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Giant Tooling System Enhances High-Precision, Heavy-Duty Machining

Erowa Technology introduces the Giant Tooling System (GTS), designed for robust and efficient machining of large and heavy workpieces in demanding environments.

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CAD/CAM Software Suite Enhances Intelligent Workflow for Tool, Moldmaking Projects

IMTS 2024: Open Mind Technologies showcases its hyperMILL CAD/CAM software with enhancements to its toolpath capabilities, overall functionality and more.

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CNC Platform Creates Adaptable Interface for Workholding

IMTS 2024: Features such as advanced collision protection and greater operational functionality make Heidenhain’s TNC7 CNC control platform critical for mold builders, who often face multi-surface machining. 

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Tangentially Mounted Inserts Achieve Multifunctional Milling

The Kyocera MA90 milling insert series delivers high body rigidity with lower cutting forces in an effort to provide tough and reliable machining performance.

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Highly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting

The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.

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University Programs Expose Next-Gen Students to Moldmaking, Plastics

NPE2024: The University of Massachusetts Lowell extends an invitation to its Alumni and Friends Reception to university alumni and industry professionals, highlights successful programs giving hands-on manufacturing experience.

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PCS Company Online Configurator Streamlines Hot Runner Ordering Process

PCS Company's hot runner Configurator is an interactive online tool designed to speed quote turnaround time and reduce miscommunication for injection molders.

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Husky Injection Molding Tooling Advances Beverage Closure Manufacturing

Husky Technologies introduces the HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform, engineered for ultra-lightweight and tethered closure designs with improved durability, cycle times and operational flexibility.

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Oerlikon HRSflow Pin-Less Valve Gate Technology Expands Material and Application Range

Oerlikon HRSflow's STARgate HRS hot-runner nozzle system now supports PMMA, ABS, PS, HDPE, LDPE and filled polymers, with cycle-time reductions of up to 20% and part weight reductions of up to 17%.

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