DN Solutions Acquires Heller to Boost Global Machine Tool Market Presence
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
DN Solutions integrates Heller Group, leveraging a 130-year legacy to enhance machining center technology and expand customer reach.
ACP Systems Develops Vision-Assisted Robotics for PECVD-Coated Wafer Positioning Accuracy
| Products Finishing
The intelligent handling solution has demonstrated specified positioning accuracy of ±0.1 millimeter when handling Azure Space’s delicate solar cells in preparation for PECVD coating.
Implement Pallet Changers With a Customer-Centric Approach
Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop
Integrating pallet changers on the shop floor can have significant impact on part quality, service, price and on-time delivery.
Considerations When Choosing a Pencil Grinder
| Production Machining
For these hand tools, ergonomics, vibration and noise level should be considered just as much as well as power, torque and speed.
Celebrating Jim Fattori: SPE MTD’s 2025 Mold Designer of the Year
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Jim Fattori, a third-generation moldmaker, earns SPE MTD’s 2025 Mold Designer of the Year for his innovation, mentorship and passion, donating his award stipend to TMA.
Collaborative Event Showcases Advanced Technology
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Emuge-Franken USA, Okuma America Corp. and Open Mind Technologies collaborate to demonstrate the Evogrip Modular Workholding System at Okuma’s Charlotte, North Carolina facility on September 11, 2025.
America Makes Announces Winners of IMPACT 3.0 Project Call Worth $4.5M in Funding
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
IMPACT 3.0 aims to demonstrate lead time, productivity and yield improvements for casting and forging (C&F) manufacturing operations using additive manufacturing technologies.
In the News: Powder Production Goes Mobile
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School will acquire an expeditionary version of Metal Powder Works’ DirectPowder machine for producing metal powders from barstock. Why it matters: Many 3D printers are already mobile, but transporting a supply of powders can be challenging. Systems like this will enable the Navy and others to produce quality material in the same locations as metal 3D printers.
BYK Fosters More Intensive Developments With BYK do Brasil
| Products Finishing
Setting a new course for South America, BYK’s founding of a new company will boost the additive supplier’s presence and customer proximity across Brazil.
Gurit secures multiyear subsea contract for Corecell foam core
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Long-term structural core supply, already backed by a long history of success, will diversify Gurit beyond its traditional markets.
PT Tech Days Kicks Off Tuesday With Sustainable Materials
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Presenters on September 9 will focus on alternatives that enable more sustainable plastic products.
Growth Continues: AIM Institute's Mold Maintenance Center of Excellence
| MoldMaking Technology
AIM Institute honors Nick O’Toole for completing all Mold Maintenance courses, advancing his career and enhancing Beaumont Advanced Processing’s mold performance.
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Mujeres lideran innovación, inclusión y sostenibilidad en manufactura
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Expertas de sectores como plásticos, herramentales y empaque analizan estrategias para impulsar el talento femenino y transformar la cultura industrial.
Hemaq y la UDEM inauguran el primer Laboratorio CNC moderno de México
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La colaboración entre Hemaq y la Universidad de Monterrey marca un nuevo hito en la formación técnica de jóvenes estudiantes al inaugurar el primer laboratorio con máquinas CNC operativas en una preparatoria mexicana.
My First Impressions of PMPA
Emily Riley | Production Machining
PMPA is a trade association fueled by passion.
Michigan Machine Shop Applies 3D Printing for In-House Processes, External Products
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Three M received a Markforged 3D printer as part of the Project DIAMOnD initiative. In addition to industrial applications, the company has applied this technology to manufacture mouthsticks for people with limited mobility.
Sistemas de automatización industrial de EMI
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
EMI presenta en Meximold 2025 soluciones en automatización para inyección de plásticos, orientadas a eficiencia y competitividad industrial.
It’s No Stretch: MDO Technology Revolutionizing High-End Film Packaging Business
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Machine direction orientation combined with new resin technology helps film processors develop simpler, more readily recyclable monomaterials to meet sustainability demand.
motan 'Swift' Series of Auxiliaries Designed to Maximize Efficiency
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Series covers the entirety of motan’s product line.
Collaborative Event Showcases Advanced Technology
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Emuge-Franken USA, Okuma America Corp. and Open Mind Technologies collaborate to demonstrate the Evogrip Modular Workholding System at Okuma’s Charlotte, North Carolina facility on September 11, 2025.
México: rumbo al liderazgo en la manufactura de moldes y troqueles
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante la presentación de Meximold 2025 ante los medios de comunicación, se destacó el potencial de la industria mexicana de los moldes y troqueles.
Zahoransky To Debut Advanced Autoinjectors, Syringes Tooling
| Plastics Technology
Automated, intelligent, compact designs seeking to maximize efficiency for high-volume medical applications will be on display at K 2025.