by Steve Johnson, ToolingDocs LLC In the majority of molding plants around the globe, more labor hours are spent cleaning mold plates and tooling (see chart) than any other repair stage. There are two reasons for this: (1) clean plates and tooling are critical to maximizing mold life and the quality of the product; and (2) the vast majority of molds still are being cleaned … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Traditional Mold Cleaning Methods
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HK Plastics Engineering Designs its Own Competitive Advantage
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business What began as the passion of a German immigrant became a rapidly growing enterprise with the addition of three sons driven to succeed in their own right. HK Plastics Engineering, Oceanside, CA, is now a top medical molding facility, a creator of its own enterprise resource system and a patent-holder for a highly efficient cleanroom molding … [Read more...] about HK Plastics Engineering Designs its Own Competitive Advantage
Product Development Pitfalls
by Tony Parker, Avance LLC Around our office, we have forbid ourselves from using the word "easy" when discussing client projects. Utter that word too often and Murphy's Law will eventually let you know that nothing is ever as simple as it first looks. The majority of these complications stem from issues that occur when sharing data with clients or strategic partners … [Read more...] about Product Development Pitfalls
Video Marketing for Manufacturers
by Todd Schuett, Creative Technology Corporation Video can distinguish your company from the competition. In today's global economy, video can help you tell your story, your way. When my former company introduced high-speed CNC milling controls in 1993, we quickly learned that it was hard to sell "high speed" with pictures and brochures. Video provided a solution that … [Read more...] about Video Marketing for Manufacturers
Process Enhancement Software Speeds Information-Gathering
by Amy Bauer Today's process enhancement software offerings allow plastics manufacturers a wide array of capabilities and oversight possibilities with the click of a mouse or, in some cases, the flick of a finger across a tablet or smartphone. Three suppliers shared their perspectives on the capabilities and benefits of software systems for production monitoring, quality … [Read more...] about Process Enhancement Software Speeds Information-Gathering