The hardest number in metalworking right now is not a tolerance. It is 49,300. That is where the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects tool and die maker employment will land in 2034, down from 55,200 in 2024. The occupation losing people fastest is the one mold shops need most BLS groups machinists...
"The EDM Operator Shortage Is Reshaping How Mold Shops Buy Machines"Continue reading
Three federal data series are telling die and mold shops the same thing from different angles this summer. Equipment output is climbing. Order backlogs keep stacking up. Factories are not running anywhere near full. That combination has a specific meaning for anyone holding a tool room. Business equipment output is pulling away...
"Die and Mold Industry Trends: Record Capital Spending Meets a Capacity Squeeze"Continue reading
Iron Machine Tool – High-Accuracy CNC & EDM Machines in Minneapolis, MN The die and mold manufacturing sector confronts a workforce crisis that threatens production capacity across multiple industries. Experienced toolmakers retire at rates exceeding new entrant recruitment while demand for precision tooling accelerates. This shortage intensifies as manufacturers require increasingly complex...
"Die and Mold Makers Face Skilled Labor Shortage as Demand Surges"Continue reading
