By John Berg, director of marketing, and Alan Kastelic, tooling manager Sussex IM Every experienced mold designer and toolmaker understands the basic best practices of their profession. Our readers are all familiar with the credos of appropriate draft, uniform and graduating wall thickness, a generous radius at corners / avoiding sharp edges, ribs to support walls…you can … [Read more...] about Key Points in the Design and Construction of Injection Molds for In-Mold Decorating

Plant Tour Workshop Announced June 11, 2019, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT CRP (Craftsman Resource Planning) – Off -the-Charts Tracking Strategies at Craftsman Tool Creating an effective and profitable job scheduling and tracking system can feel like a daunting task for any owner or manager. However, at Craftsman Tool & Mold Co., a custom-designed software system is … [Read more...] about Association News

By Brittany Willes, contributing writer The American Mold Builder “We do things a bit differently than some of the bigger molding companies,” remarked Brian Scott, president of Liberty Molds. “We’re a service industry, and our goal is to make the process – from project management and engineering to part design and molding – as seamless as possible for our … [Read more...] about Liberty Molds Takes Service to the Next Level

AMBA sets a four-pillared standard for its Mold Builder of the Year honorees. Membership in the AMBA is leg one of the criteria. Pillar two is being an outstanding industry player who promotes the craft through program participation or educational outreach. The third pillar for consideration as an honoree is business acumen, demonstrated through company growth, innovation and a … [Read more...] about Mold Builder of the Year: Rick Finnie

This year’s AMBA Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award has been presented to Century Die Company of Fremont, Ohio. Tim Myers, general manager of Century Die, accepted the award at the AMBA Conference 2019 in Itasca, Illinois. The Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award was established to recognize an AMBA member company whose accomplishments have made a notable impact in the … [Read more...] about Tooling Trailblazer of the Year: Century Die

By Liz Stevens, contributing writer The American Mold Builder Editor’s Note: The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) once again has partnered with the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) for the 2019 Plastics Industry Fly-In. The event, to be held March 26 and 27 at the St. Regis Washington, DC, smooths the way for mold builders to meet with their state’s senators … [Read more...] about Advocacy for Mold Building in Legislation