on Atypical (for most of us) Modes of Transportation

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

A (partially) sun-powered vehicle. . .Bentley’s three-car collection. . .minimobility. . .a quick four-wheeler. . .scooter LCA. . .Porsche aluminum recycling. . .Lotus metrology. . .Christmas car. . .

CEI de Colombia lanza Diplomado en Inyección de Plásticos

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El diplomado del Centro de Excelencia en Inyección (CEI) brindará una visión integral del moldeo por inyección y tendrá componentes teóricos y prácticos.

Index MS32-6 Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe Features Flexible Tool Slide

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Six-spindle machine with a flexible tool slide platform is said to easily handle a wide variety of complex parts.

Formnext Chicago Secures Premier Exhibitors

| Modern Machine Shop

The newly announced additive manufacturing show, Formnext Chicago, will take place at McCormick Place in spring 2025.

Paperless Parts Extends Partnership With ECI Software Solutions

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The integration between ECI’s business management solutions and Paperless Parts’ quoting platform will help shops streamline operations, reduce manual data entry in multiple systems and turn around accurate quotes quickly and efficiently.

Fab Shop Metelmex inauguró planta en Coahuila

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa invirtió 15 millones de dólares y generó 485 empleos directos en sus nuevas instalaciones en el municipio de Frontera.

Index's Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe Features Flexible Tool Slide

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Index Corporation’s MS32-6 multi-spindle automatic lathe features a flexible tool slide platform that reduces changeover times.

Sames México evoluciona y amplía sus instalaciones en Querétaro

| Products Finishing México

Las nuevas instalaciones de Sames México en la ciudad de Querétaro permitirán ampliar su oferta de capacitación para clientes y socios, contar con un showroom y demostraciones in situ para fortalecer la presencia de la firma en el país.

A Unique Additive/Subtractive Process for Injection Mold Components

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

This hybrid machining approach takes advantage of the benefits of deposition 3D printing while using CNC machining to overcome its limitations.

VIDEO: Swiss Shop’s Choice of Collets Facilitates Backworking

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This Swiss shop discovered workholding collets that satisfy the needs of its very small, delicate and complex medical parts production on the subspindle, making once impossible processes not only doable but more efficient and esthetically pleasing. 

Die-Service Cart Upgraded to Handle Screws, Chill Rolls

| Plastics Technology

Processing Technologies International LLC has released its next-generation flat die servicing system, the uCAMS (Universal Cleaning Assembly and Maintenance System) Plus.

VIDEO: Medical Mold Demonstrates Predictable Manufacturing

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

How does this medical mold demonstrate the use of predictable manufacturing and how can a shop apply this principle effectively? Dave Tomic, President of Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing shares his answers with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. 

Drones Take Flight with Metal and Polymer 3D Printed Parts: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Drones produced by Cobra Aero now incorporate many 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion and Multi Jet Fusion processes. 

Hypertherm Upgrades Industrial Torches

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Hypertherm’s SmartSync torches are used to cut coupons at steel mills and risers and runners at foundries, scrap metal for recycling and remove skeletons from cutting tables.

Nuevas funciones de Visual EstiTrack ERP para mejorar la administración del taller

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Henning Industrial Software Inc. presenta nuevas incorporaciones a su sistema de administración de talleres Visual EstiTrack ERP.

Engel Names New President for North American Operations

| Plastics Technology

Vanessa Malena will become the new president of Engel Machinery Inc., succeeding Mark Sankovitch and after promotion from COO.

Why Compression Ratio is Important

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

Compression ratios have been pretty much standardized over the years, based on what has typically worked before. But there are quite a few variables that must be considered in order to get the optimum performance from your screw.

Artificial Intelligence Enables Smarter Sourcing

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Westfall Technik has adopted Arkestro’s predictive procurement software to wring savings and more reliable deliveries from a historically challenging supply chain.
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BASF Receives PEP Environmental Stewardship Award

| Products Finishing

This award honors BASF for its stewardship and aims to inspire more businesses to be environmentally conscious and responsible.

Cobra Advanced Composites launches flax fiber-based visual finish components

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New range of sustainable, low-density, production-ready composite components meet challenging automotive OEM standards for exterior and interior applications.  

Formnext Chicago Secures Premier Exhibitors for 2025 Event

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Companies include some of the premier providers of additive manufacturing technologies as well as startup companies launching new materials solutions, capturing the entire spectrum of AM-related technologies.

Alro Steel Set to Acquire Access Metals

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The acquisition is expected to enable Alro to grow its customer base in the eastern United States while providing improved service for cut-to-size metals.