The American Mold Builder Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is held on the first Friday in October annually, with the event aiming to drive interest in manufacturing careers in middle school and high school students. This year, AMBA members from across the nation participated in the day by providing education for young members of the community, as well as offering networking … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Day Showcases the Industry’s Possibilities
2021 Issue 4
Durable Goods Demand Leads to Optimistic Tooling Forecast
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, The American Mold Builder As the US economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, consumers continue their dramatic increase in durable goods purchases. This spells good news for toolmakers in automotive, aerospace, appliance and more. Economic impacts In November, Harbour Results Director Cara Walton spoke to a group of plastic … [Read more...] about Durable Goods Demand Leads to Optimistic Tooling Forecast
Filling the Sales Pipeline: Existing Customers and New Prospects
by Nicole Mitchell, writer, The American Mold Builder With product demand booming in nearly all consumer markets, now is the time to pursue aggressively additional business opportunities from existing customers and new prospects. “The gestation period on new customers is quite long in this business,” said Carl Jacobsen, estimator/tooling engineer, M&M Tool. “It’s very rare … [Read more...] about Filling the Sales Pipeline: Existing Customers and New Prospects
3D-Printed Metal Inserts for Effective Mold Building
by Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder Additive manufacturing is growing steadily, having evolved beyond its initial applications for creating 3D models and producing specialized, very low-volume parts. For mold builders, 3D metal printing now offers components for conformal cooling, venting and hot runner manifolds, with more developments on the horizon. The … [Read more...] about 3D-Printed Metal Inserts for Effective Mold Building