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December 2025

Digital Edition

Debunking the Myths: Aluminum Tooling Facts vs. Fiction

Advancements in aluminum alloys, machining and design debunk myths, proving aluminum molds deliver durable, precise, high-quality and cost-effective production solutions.

Business Strategy 21 Nov 2025

Moldmakers in a Shifting Economy: Consumption Trends, Tariff Impacts and Production Outlook

U.S. mold imports are rising despite tariffs, showing strong demand as moldmakers face cost pressures, policy uncertainty and new opportunities from shifting manufacturing and consumption trends.

30 under 30 22 Dec 2025

2025 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 2

A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2025, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.

Design & Mfg. Software 7 Jan 2026

Why Mold Builders Must Embrace On-Machine Deburring

Advancements in tooling and CAM make automated on-machine deburring essential, improving mold quality, repeatability and easing skilled labor shortages.

Basics 23 Jan 2026

Flash – What Is It and What Is Acceptable?

Flash is a universal problem, but is all flash necessarily bad?

Business Strategy 8 Dec 2025

Best Practices for Injection Mold Design: The Mold Design Review, Part 4 of 4

Structured mold design reviews are strategic imperatives that resolve design flaws early, minimizing waste and ensuring dimensional accuracy in production.

Cutting Tools 13 Feb 2026

Strategic Cutting Tool Pairing

Moldmakers can achieve faster, more precise results by combining indexable and solid round tools.

Workforce Development 2 Jan 2026

An Unfolding Workforce Challenge: 8 Years of Moldmaking’s Talent Crisis

A look at moldmaking’s workforce development journey, examining persistent challenges, innovative solutions and the gaps that remain after nearly a decade of focused effort.