CNC Engineering Integrates 3D Printing Solutions With CNC Machine Tools

| Modern Machine Shop

CNC Engineering and Meltio have collaborated to design a solution that combines the power and reliability of FANUC CNC with cutting edge additive manufacturing technology.

Versatile Weight-Loss Feeder

| Plastics Technology

Compact, robust unit is permanently calibrated and adjustment-free.  

School Is Out but the MCA Is in Session

| Production Machining

Unlimited access to cleaning insights from the experts is a huge benefit when becoming an MCA member.
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Instron introduces TrendTracker module for Bluehill Central software

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Module accelerate the data analysis workflow of a user’s single or multi-location materials testing laboratories.

Additive Manufacturing Powder Characterized by High Resistance, Toughness

| MoldMaking Technology

Böhler distributor, Edro Engineering, highlights Böhler W360 Ampo powder, which after hardening and tempering, achieves high temperature wear resistance, heat resistance and toughness.

Cannon Ergos collaborates with Boeing to mold thermoplastic aircraft sidewall panels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Mold trials study the feasibility of using recycled carbon fiber, whether impregnated with diverse resins, or already integrated within a thermoplastic matrix.

Isotruss expands carbon fiber cell tower operations with new facility in Phillipines

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Plant to produce IsoTruss products for telecom infrastructure market in southeast Asia.

Virtual Reality Training for Injection Molding Industry

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Kruse Analysis aims to create VR training opportunities for the injection molding industry and to prepare users for work on an actual shop floor.
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BM Composites announces the launch of the Linx 30 Superyacht Tender

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The first custom tender brand designed and made in Mallorca, Spain, highlights the customizable Linx 30, a carbon fiber infused superyacht with 30-40% improved fuel efficiency.  

Upgrade Your Moldmaking Processes With New Innovations

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Read up on new innovations, including modular sorting systems, monitoring platforms for injection molders, indexable milling cutters and more.

on Porsche, Magna Battery Enclosures, New Nissan Z, Volvo C40 Recharge

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Porsche quickly develops EV prototype for racing. . . Magna has big growth in battery enclosures. . . the new Nissan Z. . . diesels in Europe. . .Volvo C40 Recharge driven. . .

SMC BMC Design Award 2022 winners are revealed

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Gold and Silver awards include SMC LightTurn design for seated showering, an SMC floating platforms for sustainable, floating gardens and a BMC TileTurn Solar reflective sustainable roofing solution.

Sandvik Coromant on Acquisitions: Solutions Entail More Than the Tool

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

A Q&A with global president Helen Blomqvist explores the cutting tool maker’s acquisition of CAM software companies and how this connects to, among other things, electric vehicles.

Presentan la célula robótica de alimentación de máquinas LoadMate Plus

| Modern Machine Shop México

Absolute Machine Tools presenta la célula robótica de alimentación de máquinas LoadMate Plus con Mitsubishi Electric Automation.

Machine Monitoring Software Updates Include New Dashboards

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Updates to eNET Monitoring & DNC monitoring software include detailed timeline and detailed graph dashboards, plus improved speed and ease of use.

VersaBuilt Lathe Automation System for High-Mix Production

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The system includes the VersaBuilt System Controller (VSC) software which has all robot motion preprogrammed, thereby enabling deployment in hours rather than weeks.

Modular, Automated Immersion Cleaning System

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Cleaning Technologies Group’s RBS Modular System is a dedicated inline process that reportedly includes a wash, rinse, ultrasonic wash, ultrasonic rinse, heated blow off and a final vacuum drying system.

Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Project aims to develop commercial-scale detection and extraction technologies that enable the removal and recovery of TiO2 and polymers for reuse.  

Shift Your View: Get to Know the Stories of Your Team and Transform Your Shop

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

It’s simple but true and worth repeating — don't judge a book by its cover. Instead, always make an effort to get to know a person, especially if that person is working in your shop.
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Molders’ Block: Dealing With Foreign Materials in a Hot-Runner System

| Plastics Technology

Understanding plastic flow can help you understand how foreign materials move—or don’t move—through your hot-runner system.

Safer Nuclear Energy: 3D Printed Silicon Carbide Fuel Forms

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

Binder jetting provides a way to create pure silicon carbide fuel structures that can withstand the harsh environment of a nuclear reactor and provide a strong barrier against the release of radionuclides.

AGM demuestra la eficacia de nanoplaquetas de grafeno para proteger superficies contra químicos agresivos

| Products Finishing México

El equipo de innovación de Applied Graphene Materials demostró que las nanoplaquetas de grafeno son un aditivo altamente efectivo en la tecnología de recubrimientos al proteger los sustratos contra productos químicos agresivos.