Sunnen Products Company Acquires Partner Hommel Präzision

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Hommel Präzision has been the exclusive sales and service partner of Sunnen in Germany since 1950.

Producción de vehículos ligeros en México crece 9.2 % en 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2022 la producción de vehículos ligeros fue de 3,308,346 unidades, lo que representó un incremento de 9.2 % con relación al mismo periodo de 2021.

Circle-Prosco Introduces Paint Line University

| Products Finishing

Closing the finishing industry’s talent gap.
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Bulk-Bag Filler Equipped with Wooden Pallet Dispenser

| Plastics Technology

Unit automatically places an empty pallet under a bulk bag before filling.  

Training Is More Than a Skills Upgrade

Miles Free | Production Machining

Training is more than a skills upgrade. Training is a process that creates a virtuous cycle for your performers, culture and shop. Why do we train? Why do we need to train?
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Meltio lanza sistema de calibración láser para impresión 3D en metal

| Modern Machine Shop México

El Sistema de Calibración Láser incorpora una cámara de alineación láser para proporcionar una visión clara del punto de enfoque de los láseres.

Braskem aumenta producción de biopolímeros I'm greenT

| Plastics Technology México

Braskem invirtió cerca de 60 millones de dólares para aumentar, en un 30 %, su capacidad de producción del bioplástico I'm greenT.  

A Spiral Milling Custom Macro Using Constant Contouring Feedrate

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

Helical milling or “spiral” milling are helpful when machining a circular pocket that is much larger than the milling cutter diameter.

Virtual Controller Service Helps Overcome Accounting Labor Shortage

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The service aids companies that may be falling behind in their month-end closing and financial reporting due to a lack of qualified accounting professionals.
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Education, Networking, Insights at 2023 Parts Cleaning Conference

| Products Finishing

Attend the Parts Cleaning Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on April 19th, 2023, for a comprehensive look into all things having to do with cleaning technology.
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‘The Fog Was So Thick She Couldn’t See’

| Additive Manufacturing

Not everyone gets inspired by theoretical work. Young people need to see the real-world applications of technology to turn it into a lifelong passion. Gain insight from two manufacturing trailblazers, Andrew Crowe and Dr. Onome Scott-Emuakpor, on the importance of mentors and how to be intentional. 

How to Optimize Pack & Hold Times for Hot-Runner & Valve-Gated Molds

| Plastics Technology

Applying a scientific method to what is typically a trial-and-error process. Part 2 of 2.

Top 10 Modern Machine Shop Articles of 2022

| Modern Machine Shop

From offering tips and tricks to spotlighting unique machine shop setups, here are Modern Machine Shop’s top 10 articles of 2022.

Corpus Christi Polymer Resumes Construction of PTA/PET Plant

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

When CCP starts production in 2025, this will be the largest vertically-integrated PTA-PET production facility in the world.

Predictive Manufacturing Moves Mold Builder into Advanced Medical Component Manufacturing

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

From a hot rod hobby, medical molds and shop performance to technology extremes, key relationships and a growth strategy, it’s obvious details matter at Eden Tool.
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Mini Vent Provides Dust Separation in Bin or Feeding Applications

| Plastics Technology

Separates dust from displaced air when a vessel is filled with bulk solids.   

RACER achieves “power on” test, prepares for 2023 maiden flights

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Initial function checks were conducted at the Airbus Helicopter facility in Marignane, France, signaling the next step for the composite rotorcraft demonstrator and its highly collaborative teams.  

SAMPE announces 2023 Materials Innovation & Advanced Technology Leadership Forum

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The annual two-day Forum brings together industry leaders, offering comprehensive panel discussions and presentations and facility tours from Jan. 25-26, 2023 in Huntington Beach, Calif., U.S.  

TPI, GE extend supply agreements, plan next-gen wind blade design collaboration

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TPI has manufactured wind blades for GE since 2008. New commitments will lead to the development of new blade types and potentially more production lines in 2023.  

National Composites Centre participates in Horizon Europe GREEN-LOOP project

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Research-intensive 17-partner innovation project will develop new sustainable and circular strategies with novel bio-based products using rubber, bioplastics and wood composites.  

American Airlines partners with Safran to reduce environmental footprint with lighter, more efficient brakes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Boeing 737NG fleet will be upgraded with carbon fiber brakes to enhance operational performance and reduce operating costs while maintaining sustainability commitments.  

Wandelbots Introduces FANUC Integration of Robot Programming Solution

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Wandelbots Teaching enables users to work independently with robots without any programming knowledge.