In a candid statement, the China Die and Mold Industry Assn. (CDMIA) Due to inadequately qualified professionals, its director stated that state ownership needs to improve in producing sophisticated die casting dies and plastic molds.
According to the association’s year-end report in Design News, one of the biggest problems plaguing Chinese mold-making is the lack of skilled workers. The report states that China’s tooling industry remains substandard and largely incapable of making highly complex tools. Exported tools are primarily medium—or low-grade, which is a clear note of caution to U.S. OEMs.
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