By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder For the second year in a row, the Chicago Chapter was honored as AMBA Chapter of the Year at the annual conference in Dearborn, Michigan, May 11-13. “We are ecstatic, said Francine Petrucci, president of the Chicago Chapter and B.A. Die Mold, Inc. “There is competition out there, and I wasn’t convinced we could win … [Read more...] about Consecutive Honors for Chicago as AMBA Chapter of the Year

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder With 32 years in the mold building industry and 18 years as the owner of his company, the recipient of the AMBA Mold Builder of the Year award has seen challenges and industry growth. Through it all, Mike Zacharias, president of Extreme Tool and Engineering in Wakefield, Michigan, has remained passionate about his … [Read more...] about Mike Zacharias Recognized as AMBA Mold Builder of the Year

Dearborn, Michigan, was the location for the 2016 AMBA Annual Conference, held May 11-13. Nearly 200 mold manufacturers and industry suppliers descended upon the birthplace of today’s US automobile manufacturing center to network with fellow industry members and fuel the American ingenuity and innovation that make the mold building industry a success. From former executives at … [Read more...] about 2016 AMBA Annual Conference Triggers Brilliance

Located in Novi, Michigan, the Suburban Collection Showplace is the venue for the annual event for mold manufacturing, amerimold 2016, on June 15-16, 2016. With typical show turnout of around 2,500 registrants, attendees include owners, executives, engineers and managers at OEMs and contract manufacturers. Buyers and sellers will find equipment suppliers, service providers, and … [Read more...] about amerimold 2016 Arrives in Novi

By Hari Sridharan Cimatron Creating and using EDM (electro discharge manufacturing) electrodes is considered a painful challenge by most moldmakers because it is time consuming, slows down mold production and requires precision. Given the option, most toolmakers would rather mill the steel and avoid electrodes altogether. Nevertheless, electrodes still are required for a … [Read more...] about The Key to Better Electrode Making

By Brittany Willes, contributing writer The American Mold Builder It’s no secret to those who are already in the industry that manufacturing can offer many great career opportunities. Unfortunately, younger generations have little knowledge of the manufacturing industry and rarely consider it as a serious career path. As a result, as older generations retire, many of those … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Change: Attracting Millennials to the Industry