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What Technology, Process or Strategy Made the Biggest Impact on Your Machine Shop?
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
In this exclusive set of interviews, learn how 10 machine shop leaders are transforming their operations with effective strategies and technologies, including automation, lean manufacturing, advanced machining and workforce development.
Aduro inicia LCA para evaluar su tecnología de reciclaje químico
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Aduro Clean Technologies contrató a Delphi para realizar una Evaluación del Ciclo de Vida de su tecnología de reciclaje químico Hydrochemolytic aplicada al procesamiento de plásticos de desecho.
What’s Your Manufacturing Lore?
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
While only the runner-up to the Oxford Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year, “lore” may find its own place among manufacturers as an expression of their deep personal story.
Cobot Line Increases Top Speed
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Universal Robots says for pick-and-place applications, the new UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to prior UR models.
Optimize Thread Roll Life by Controlling Major Diameter
| Production Machining
Thread rolls designed to enhance tool longevity by precisely managing the major diameter can improve overall thread quality and performance.
Horn Tool System Provides High Surface Quality Finishes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Horn’s CBN tool system features geometries specially developed for finishing with tight tolerances and high process reliability when machining the material groups P, K and S.
Mitutoyo Measurement Device Provides Portable, Intuitive Operability
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Mitutoyo’s SJ-220 surface roughness tester enables operators to perform measurements in environments where power is not available.
What You Should Know About Injection Mold Safety Straps
| MoldMaking Technology
Every mold should have one in order to be safe and OSHA compliant.
#regulations
Remembering Tom
Gary S. Vasilash | GROW
The thing about Tom was that he was always genuine, whether it was talking about music or talking about the job.
Controllable 3D Models Optimize Moldmaking Design Process
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s dynamic CAD solution enables moldmakers to easily adjust and automate specific structures in the design phase with the help of selection menus, in which users can select desired strokes and preferences.
DN Solutions Technical Hub Promises Efficiency Across Operations
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Efficiency cannot be achieved focusing on it only at a micro level; it must be addressed at organizational, shopfloor, and individual machine scales. Find out how DN Solutions is doing so from its recently opened Technical Center in Schaumberg, Illinois.
Production Machining's May 2025 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s May 2025 news highlights include new manufacturing facilities, leadership transitions, acquisitions and more.
Wall Colmonoy Launches Furnace Apprenticeship Program
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Three-year state-funded program at the company’s site in Los Lunas, New Mexico, trains and develops next-gen furnace operators through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
#workforcedevelopment
CEAD and Damen Collaborate on 3D-Printed Workboat
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New collaboration explores the potential of large-format 3D printing in shipbuilding.
KraussMaffei presenta innovaciones en extrusión y reciclaje
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El evento “World of Extrusion”, organizado por KraussMaffei, reunió a expertos en Laatzen para presentar innovaciones en tubos, reciclaje y economía circular.
Weingärtner Maschinenbau Announces Leadership Transition
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
As Friedrich Weingärtner retires, Dominik Weingärtner will now lead the company alongside his uncle, Andreas Weingärtner.
United Grinding Renews Partnership With Dynamic Machine
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dynamic Machine’s advanced technical center near Detroit, Michigan, features United Grinding machine demonstrations, test cuts, turnkey projects and training.
Finishing Facility Polishes Up On Its Specialty Process
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Concentrating exclusively on precision stainless steel electropolishing, this 40-year-old family-owned company showcases its uniqueness by developing its own process, delivering consistent quality and treating employees like family.
SMW Autoblok Clamping System Automates Jaw Changes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The KNCS-matic system enables automatic quick jaw change by a conventional industrial robot, which releases the base jaws with a release pin, replaces them and then fixes the next jaws with the pin.
Digital Moulds and BMW Group Drive Mold Performance Visibility Through Digitalization
| MoldMaking Technology
Digital Moulds partners with BMW to digitize mold monitoring, enhancing performance, transparency and global oversight.
#regulations
Star Plastics Sets Carbon Reduction Goals Through 2030
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Targets will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% compared to 2021.
From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads into new markets
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.