HTS International Optimizes Conformal Cooling with iTherm Technology

| MoldMaking Technology

Amerimold 2021 exhibitor HTS introduces iTherm for injection molds, which can be integrated through any toolshop with various options for manufacture.

Axalta to Showcase EV Battery Coatings

Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing

The company will unveil a portfolio of coatings that enhance the performance, durability, safety, and cost of electric vehicle batteries and motors at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, Mich.

Crece importación de electroerosionadoras en el primer semestre de 2021

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En los primeros seis meses del año las electroerosionadoras se importaron principalmente de Japón, China, Taiwán, Suiza, Tailandia, Estados Unidos, Alemania y Corea del Sur.

Episode 9: Weathering the Supply Chain Storm, Part 1 - Powder Coating

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

In this episode of On the Line, Quint Towle of powder coating supplier Powder Technology Inc. and Michael Guckes of Gardner Intelligence discuss the current state of the coating materials supply chain and the continuing challenges caused by the COVID pandemic.

3YourMind, Carbon Join Forces to Optimize AM Value Chain

| Additive Manufacturing

Collaboration combines Carbon systems with 3YourMinds’ Agile PLM Technology Advisor to monitor production and standardize workflows.

Metalworking Index Cools with Slowing Growth in New Orders and Production Activity

Michael Guckes | Modern Machine Shop

Slowing growth in production and employment activity elevated backlogs, but weighed down overall metalworking activity.
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Zeiss and Oak Ridge Develop New Characterization Methodology

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The R&D project will use the Zeiss 3D ManuFact Solution to develop and commercialize a comprehensive powder-to-part characterization methodology for additive manufacturing.

E-Plating, empresa de Guanajuato, entra al listado de las Top Shops

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

Con apenas seis años en la industria de acabados mexicana, E-Plating & Surface Engineering entró al listado Top Shops al obtener calificaciones sobresalientes en la encuesta comparativa Top Shops.

Metalografía y pruebas de dureza para la fabricación de moldes

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: Grupo Mess exhibirá una amplia gama de soluciones para apoyar a los fabricantes y talleres de metales, moldes, troqueles y herramentales con soluciones de procesos, equipos y servicios relacionados.  

Emco’s Maxxturn 65 G2 Designed for Versatile Machining

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

A modular design provides a range of options for specific customer requirements.

Dürr Completes Highly Automated Paint Shop for Ford

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing

Facility not only uses tech, but takes advantage of the environment for the ovens.

Durable Goods New Orders Grow Nearly 10% in July

Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence

Annual growth in durable goods new orders should continue for another three to six months. However, it appears that consumer durable goods spending, which is a good leading indicator of new orders, may have peaked in July. Also, motor vehicle and parts, computers and electronics, and appliance new orders – all products that make heavy use of computer chips – contracted month-over-month in July.

Compact Single-Axis Profile Gauge

| Plastics Technology

Can be used inline or offline for a range of profiles.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Medline Industries

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets leading mold builders to reveal 5 best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive ... in 5 minutes. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Lanxess firma acuerdo para adquirir el negocio de control microbiano de IFF

| Plastics Technology México

De completarse la adquisición del negocio microbiano del grupo estadounidense International Flavours & Fragrances Inc.(IFF), Lanxess se convertirá en uno de los proveedores de productos de control microbiano más grandes del mundo.

Does 3D Printing Drive Startups, or Vice-Versa? AM Radio #1

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

What is it about 3D printing that makes it such a common choice for startup companies? Are these businesses driving additive manufacturing forward, or are they being driven? Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss.

Hexagon Agility receives ninth set of orders for CNG/RNG composite fuel systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fuel systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks for Q1 2022 delivery represent an estimated value of $17 million.

MGS Promotes Shawn Krenke to CTO and Senior VP of Automation

| MoldMaking Technology

New role accelerates the Wisconsin-based company’s emphasis on cutting-edge technology solutions.

Access to CAD-to-CAM Workflow with Advanced Modeling Tools Accelerate Solid Model Preparation

| MoldMaking Technology

Hexagon is helping mold and die manufacturers improve their productivity by giving every WORKNC CAM software user access to its CAD-to-CAM workflow, Designer, to ensure that components are both feasible and optimized for efficient production.

SAMPE announces 2021 George Lubin Award recipient

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Dr. Clement Hiel earns SAMPE’s highest honor award for his significant materials and processes achievements in the composites industry.

OEMs Are Well Equipped to Insource CNC Machining

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Many OEMs are better equipped to insource manufacturing than they imagine themselves to be. Utilization data can reveal the capacity that is ready to be used an alternative to supply chains.

AI to Aid Consistency in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

Machine vision and algorithms have helped EBAM users address problems as they occur in deposition, but AI could be able to predict problems before they happen.