Esco Tool Introduces Welding-End Prep Tool for Small-Diameter Tubes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Esco Ground MillHog Beveler is a right-angle-drive ID clamping tool that is designed for beveling tubes and small pipes with a high percentage of chrome.

Robot Installations, Operational Robot Stock Hit Record Levels in 2021

| Plastics Technology

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) World Robotics report shows that annual robot installations more than doubled over the last six years.

Design4Circularity gana Premio al Empaque Sostenible 2022

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El envase, creado en colaboración entre Beiersdorf, Borealis, Siegwerk y Clariant, busca dar a los residuos de envases de cuidado personal una segunda vida.

Reflectance Benchtop Spectrophotometers Deliver Measurement Precision

| Products Finishing

The Ci7830 and Ci7630 reflectance benchtop spectrophotometers provide manufacturers a precise, affordable way to check for color consistency and quality across the supply chain.

Next-Level Mold Manufacturing Highlighted at MoldMaking Conference: Data, Communication, Collaboration

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Owners, engineers, operations managers, toolroom managers, apprentices and more left the MoldMaking Conference with a list of real-world tips, fresh ideas and new connections to bring back to their teams.   

Nearshoring promotes the growth of the industrial market in Monterrey

| Modern Machine Shop México

In the third quarter of 2022, manufacture continues to lead the industrial demand in Monterrey and its metropolitan area, followed by the automotive and high-tech sectors.

Die-Sinker EDM Series Fits Needs for Enhanced Automation, Speed, Surface Finish

| MoldMaking Technology

The Sodick ALG EDM series doubles motor response speed for the development of accurate, high-quality molds, and is equipped with automated features for continuous operations.  

AMBA Releases 2022 Wage and Salary Report for Mold Manufacturers

| MoldMaking Technology

Annual compensation study now available for purchase contains comprehensive analyses on more than 50 job classifications from a variety of mold builders, as well as benchmarks.  

Managing Composites opens selection process to support four composites-related startups

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites-related startup companies can fill out a survey by Dec. 16 to be considered for this custom-intensive support opportunity.   

on Audi in Dakar, EVs in Europe & California, Other Auto Developments

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Audi is bringing renewable fuel to Dakar. . .where will Euro EVs be made. . .a car from the Czech Republic. . .CARB is investing plenty in EVs. . .the IRA and EV sales. . .VW Jetta GLI. . .U.K. truck driver shortage. . .art with cars. . .

Patent-pending Purdue process embeds sensor particles, functionalizes 3D-printed structures 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Purdue University researchers have developed a novel wet-mixing method to add sensor particles to 3D printer filaments, which will enable manufacturers to create functional printed parts.  

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.

Looking Back to Look Forward

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2023.

Get to Know the Refreshed Plastics Hall of Fame

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Nominations are open for the revamped Plastics Half of Fame’s Class of 2024

Custom Plating Technology Enables Medical Devices

Heather Gaynor | Products Finishing

Finisher collaboration during product design delivers plating solutions for medical OEMs.

Nuevo León apuesta por la sustitución de importaciones

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo León informó que otorgarán 23 millones de pesos para integrar a pymes en seis proyectos de sustitución de importaciones.

Sabic destacó soluciones Trucircle para envases sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con el objetivo de ayudar a resolver desafíos ambientales, Sabic destacó en la Feria K sus materiales destinados a aumentar la reciclabilidad de los envases.  

Adquisición de tecnología para mantenerse a la vanguardia

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La relocalización de empresas generó un cambio en el comportamiento del mercado global que beneficia a la industria mexicana. 

Defoamer Designed for Waterborne Coating, Printing Ink Formulations

| Products Finishing

Evonik’s Tego Foamex 812 exemplifies the company’s sustainability strategy for the paintings, coatings and inks industry.

Dillon Soft Jaw Blanks Feature Milled Surface

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Dillon jaw sets reduce set-up times, aid concentric performance, provide better chuck balance and enable longer jaw life because of the increased jaw accuracies.

Void Prediction for Injection Molded POM Parts

| Plastics Technology

Resin maker Polyplastics says the CAE analysis technology can predict the risk of voids in a part design before the mold is created.

Bolsas monomaterial reciclables de Borealis y Borouge

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Borealis y Borouge lanzaron en la feria K 2022 tres nuevos conceptos de bolsas de polietileno (PP) que abordan la necesidad de sostenibilidad en empaques.