Evco Plastics Celebrates 60-Year Anniversary

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

Evco Plastics celebrates 60 years in business, aiming to expand its operations across industries and broaden development opportunities for employees.

Zoller Announces its Toolroom of the Year Winner

Derek Korn | Production Machining

The manufacturer of presetting, measuring devices and tool management software held its 2024 Toolroom of the Year contest for all of its customers to showcase their use of the company’s technology.

El software de ciberseguridad de Siemens identifica activos vulnerables

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Sinec Security Guard, de Siemens, facilita la identificación de vulnerabilidades en entornos industriales OT al proporcionar análisis de amenazas y recomendaciones de mitigación, con integración a Microsoft Sentinel para un monitoreo completo de la seguridad.

Mate Workholding System Maximizes Repeatability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company has enhanced its 52/96 zero-point workholding system with a new vise, collets machinable hard jaws and more.

Sumitomo Receives Metalworking Reshoring Award

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Sumitomo Drive Technologies has received the 2024 National Metalworking Reshoring Award as a result of its reshoring and nearshoring strategies.

Braskem Selected to Negotiate Federal Funding Award to Expand UHMWPE

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

By driving innovation for Braskem’s ‘Utec’ UHMWPE, the project would strengthen the lithium-ion battery value chain in the U.S.

TDM es la empresa del año en manufactura de moldes 2024

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Durante Meximold 2024, Tecnología y Diseño TDM recibió el premio "Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes", reconocimiento que subraya su liderazgo en tecnología, atención al cliente y adopción de estrategias de mejora continua en el sector moldes.

Daniel Mitchell, nuevo presidente de ALIPLAST

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Daniel Mitchell busca fortalecer la sostenibilidad y competitividad de la industria plástica en Latinoamérica desde su liderazgo en ALIPLAST.

TDM es reconocida como la empresa del año en manufactura de moldes 2024

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante Meximold 2024, Tecnología y Diseño TDM recibió el premio "Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes", reconocimiento que subraya su liderazgo en tecnología, atención al cliente y adopción de estrategias de mejora continua en el sector moldes.

Moldmaking Activity Contraction Continues in September

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

Almost all indicators are down or flat compared to last month.

IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

The Modern Machine Shop editorial team highlights their takeaways from IMTS 2024 in a video recap.

How 3D Printing Aids Automation, and How Additive Will Reach Farther With Robots: AM Radio #55

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Robots & Autonomy editor Julia Hider joins the AM Radio podcast for an episode all about the ways that 3D printing and robotics are advancing and assisting each other. 

Asahi Kasei, Aquafil develop 3D printing material combining cellulose nanofiber, recycled PA6

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Available as a pellet or filament, the material is said to exhibit formability and strength properties suitable for automotive and aerospace applications.

Technikum Laubholz opens pilot plant for wood-based carbon fibers

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

First production phase of WDBSD CF offers sustainable alternative for high-performance composites.

Kineco Ltd. acquires subsidiary for progression in aerospace sector

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Kineco Ltd. has acquired an additional 49% equity stake in its now wholly owned subsidiary, Kineco Kaman Composites India Private Ltd. 

VIDEO: Recycling and machining carbon fiber scraps

Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld

Elevated Materials has partnered with ‪Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. to collect and upcycle reclaimed carbon fiber scraps into large billet laminates, which can then be cut into various parts using CNC mills.

EU associations confirm potential of cement coprocessing for EOL composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independent LCA report confirms the avoidance of up to 1 ton of CO2 emissions per ton of process GFRP, calls on policymakers to recognize, build a supply chain for this circular composites solution.  

Side Gate Hot Runner System Nozzles Improve Usability for Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Barnes Molding Solutions highlights its side gate nozzles which offer customers good ease of use and reliability, even with challenging plastics.  

3D Printed Polymer EOAT Increases Safety of Cobots

Peggy Malnati | Additive Manufacturing

Contract manufacturer Anubis 3D applies polymer 3D printing processes to manufacture cobot tooling that is lightweight, smooth and safer for human interaction.

Best Practices for Engraving Cores and Cavities

| MoldMaking Technology

Consider depth, font style, artwork size, polarity and location when engraving.

Las barras de mandrinado Walter proporcionan cambios de herramienta rápidos y precisos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El adaptador A2100 de Walter, con cabezales intercambiables QuadFit, que facilita cambios de herramienta rápidos y precisos, resulta ideal para aplicaciones de mandrinado y torneado interior en la industria aeroespacial, en la del petróleo y gas, y otras.

Kaiser Milling, Grooving Tool Provides Greater Circular Accuracy

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Mill A Groove tool can be used to cut step grooves, convex and concave radius grooves, chamfered edges, angles and special profiles with a single insert.