Dutch partnership constructs 3D printed composite pedestrian bridges

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Engineering consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV and partners achieved a bridge design made of 30% fiberglass and 70% waste.

How Machining Makes AM Successful for Innovative 3D Manufacturing

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Connections between metal 3D printing and CNC machining serve one Indiana manufacturer in many ways. One connection is customer conversations that resemble a machining job shop. Here is a look at a small company that has advanced quickly to become a thriving additive manufacturing part producer.

Engel expande su presencia en México con nueva planta en Querétaro

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Engel anuncia una inversión de 30 millones de euros en una nueva planta en Querétaro, México, como parte de su estrategia de expansión en América.  

Basf presenta en NPE2024 sus soluciones para plásticos sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Basf presenta en NPE soluciones para la fabricación, uso y reciclaje de plásticos en pro de un futuro sostenible.

Industry Trends Mean New Applications for Established Continuous Mixing System

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Farrel Pomini is highlighting the adaptability of its continuous mixer to recycling, bioresin contexts.

Formlabs’ Form 4 3D Printer Offers New Levels of Reliability and Speed for Stereolithography

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Form 4 is designed to deliver most parts in less than two hours, offering users a powerful, affordable tool to bring ideas to life at fast speeds with excellent reliability, print quality and ease of use.

ArcomedLab Utilizes Biomedical 3D Printing for 700 Successful Craniomaxilofacial Implants in Latin America

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company specializes in biomedical 3D printing with a focus on patient-centric solutions.

Consistent Shots for Consistent Shots

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

An integral supplier in the effort to fast-track COVID-19 vaccine deployment, Retractable Technologies turned to Arburg and its PressurePilot technology to help deliver more than 500 million syringes during the pandemic.

Automation in Winding, Coiling and Cutting for Reduced Labor and Increased Safety and Consistency

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Reel Power will demonstrate how its automatic winding system works in concert with extrusion and automated pick and place.

Marking 5 Years of the Global Commitment to Plastic Packaging Sustainability

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | MoldMaking Technology

As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Global Commitment, we reflect on its enduring impact in steering the plastic packaging value chain toward a sustainable future. 

The Importance of All of Us Getting Out

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Go visit other machine shops when possible. Go to industry events. Go where you can network with others who might share the same challenges, pain points and successes as you.

Okuma America Corp. Announces New Personnel Appointments

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company has appointed four new personnel to direct and support the company’s strategic growth initiatives in the Americas.

Lyndex-Nikken Collets Enable Accurate Small-Diameter Cutting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The MMC Mini-Mini collet chuck is well suited for high-speed machining applications where clearance is needed, such as die mold, aerospace and medical parts.

Sistema óptico ofrece soluciones rápidas de visión artificial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El nuevo sistema de visión VS, de Keyence, se enfoca en la facilidad de uso para reducir la barrera de entrada.

The Moment of Truth at NPE: 2024 Leadtime Leader Winner Revealed

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate and network with the moldmaking community as it recognizes MoldMaking Technology’s 2024 Award Winner May 7 at 4 p.m. in Booth W2143.

Sandvik Coromant Inserts Provide Stable Turning of Aerospace Components

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The new insert grades GC1205 and GC1210 cover a large application area within last-stage machining and intermediate-stage machining when turning aerospace engine components.

Uniloy Enhances Aftermarket Services, Renews Its Machinery Portfolio

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: At the show, Uniloy is highlighting its expanded service network and spare-parts capabilities, as well as a new tooling asset-management program and interactive electronic machine manual. Not on display are several new machinery developments across the company’s technology spectrum.

Verisurf Sign Solutions Agreement With Hexagon

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Verisurf will offer complete metrology solutions that combine its model-based inspection and measurement software, training and live technical support with Hexagon CMMs.

Mold Slides, Traceability Device Save Space and Streamline Production

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: CUMSA is offering attendees a look at the Long Stroke Slide and its In-Mold Traceability technology, designed to provide more reliable and readable traceability on molded parts.

Updated Control, Cooling Water Distribution, Electromechanical Ejector and Injection

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Boy’s U.S. subsidiary marks its 50th anniversary in Orlando with six machines and U.S. intros for the Procan ALPHA 6 control, and hybrid ejectors and injection units.

Beaumont Becomes Preferred Vendor for Autodesk Moldflow's Material Characterization

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

The equipment, leased from Australia, will be recalibrated, maintained and operated by Beaumont in Pennsylvania, nearly doubling the company’s ability to provide material characterization for Autodesk customers.  

StackTeck establishes iMFLUX Center of Excellence

| MoldMaking Technology

StackTeck has adopted the iMFLUX process to control the injection molding process for PCR projects that bring material viscosity challenges.