National Engineers Week: Plastics are the perfect learning tool
Seeing as it is National Engineers Week, let’s talk about what might get young adults [...]
The thrill of victory and energy it imparts
The end of winter is approaching, and while most are focused on the possibility of [...]
When in Minnesota…
This weekend we are celebrating being Minnesotan here in Winona. The Winona Park & Recreation [...]
Before your product can shine, your selection process needs to.
If your plastic housing requires a high gloss surface, you need to plan for that [...]
Why buy the cow?
That’s the old saying, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for [...]
Unplugging – it’s what the doctor ordered
I watched a news report this AM as I prepared for my day, the work [...]
Making sure the horse is before the cart.
Making sure the horse is before the cart. Assessing the mold designer as part of [...]
Transitioning Molds
Give me your tired, your poor……………* In the molding world, we sometimes can feel like [...]
St. Mary’s is running their annual ski outing/race, this weekend.
We are Minnesotan’s; we get out and embrace the winter. I see many reports from [...]
Automation applied to an operation……..
The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to [...]
You can only automate so much, people are the key, both finding new talent, and retaining old.
There is a great deal of discussion in manufacturing about job openings not being filled. [...]
The 6th annual Frozen River Film Festival begins next week.
Here in the Winona area during winter, there are plenty of outdoor activities like cross [...]
The Golden Rule of plastic part design
Much has been said and written about this “golden rule,” but based on the drawings [...]
How do you get your color?
The French painter Pierre Bonnard was quoted, “Color does not add a pleasant quality to [...]
If You Can’t Take the Heat
Mold temperature control Molders talk about injection molding your parts and the process is all [...]