SMW Autoblok USA Appoints New President, CEO

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Larry Robbins has over 35 years of experience in machine tool manufacturing, including various leadership roles at the company.

How to Machine Aluminum Molds to Enhance Efficiency and Quality

| MoldMaking Technology

Ways to optimize the machining process to fully leverage the benefits of an aluminum mold.

Aviation-specific battery system uses advanced composites to address electric, hybrid flight

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

BOLDair’s composite enclosure, compression structures and thermal runaway management enables high-performance electric energy storage.
#electronics

Performance Phosphite Antioxidant and Extended Service Life UVA for Polyolefins

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

NPE 2024: Songwon’s Songnox 9228 phosphite enhances  resistance to oxidative corrosion while Songsorb 1164 UVA outperforms benzotriazoles.  

Spatial Computing, AI Meet the Machine Shop

Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop

Artificial intelligence and the spatial computer have enormous potential to change the way machine shops will operate in the future.

Videos: 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

In these uncertain times, it is refreshing to hear from and learn about young talent in the surface finishing industry who are striving to make a difference within their organizations and the industry as a whole.
#workforcedevelopment

Polyfuze Graphics Corp. Partners With RFID Specialists

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

To help customers navigate the complexities of RFID technology, Polyfuze has partnered with such companies as HID Global.

Ross V Cone Blenders Provide Gentle, Effective Mixing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Ross V Cone Blender is a common workhorse used throughout the process industries for mixing powders and other free-flowing solids.

Sintavia Plans $25 Million Expansion in Hollywood, Florida

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The investments in facilities and equipment will power company’s growth over the coming years, including being able able to meet the demand from the programs it supports for the U.S. Department of Defense.

UBQ y Teknor Apex amplían su alianza para materiales avanzados

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La asociación entre UBQ Materials y Teknor Apex ofrece soluciones para eliminar emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y aumentar el uso de materiales reciclados.

Unveiling Excellence: The 2024 Leadtime Leader Award - Who Will Claim the Crown?

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Awards competition comes to a close as the community discovers the 2024 winner at NPE on May 7 at 4 p.m. in Booth W2143.  Make your plans to be there!

Horn Toolholder Features Multiple Coolant Connections

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 224 grooving system features internal coolant supply that is fed directly to the insert via the clamping finger or directly to the flank face via a hole.

Daikin arranca producción en su planta de San Luis Potosí

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo de Daikin es aprovechar la oportunidad de fortalecer su presencia en el mercado de Norteamérica.

Herramientas vivas con refrigerante interno permiten una perforación profunda más productiva

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Platinum Tooling Technologies anunció su ampliación de herramientas con refrigerante interno para modelos populares de máquinas-herramienta.

Brightmark Intends to Build Recycling Circularity Center in Upson County, Georgia

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The company announced plans for an investment totaling $950 million.

The Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Their Application to Injection Molding

| Plastics Technology

As AI and ML continue to develop, they can eventually play a role in helping molders predict more accurately and, perhaps someday, model very close to the actual process results.

Mold Solutions Target Safety, Storage and Productivity

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Globeius and its suppliers are showcasing solutions focused on decreasing downtime, reducing energy consumption, increasing safety and more in an injection mold shop.

Mold Solutions Target Safety, Storage and Productivity

Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Globeius and its suppliers showcase solutions focused on decreasing downtime, reducing energy consumption, increasing safety and more in an injection mold shop.

NASA launches composite solar sail into space

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sunlight-based propulsion system, supported by carbon fiber-reinforced booms, will undergo weeks-long testing to demonstrate and verify its capabilities.

UltiMaker Targets Light Industrial Applications With 3D Printer Designed for the Factory Floor

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The company’s Factor 4 3D printer introduced this week is designed to complement conventional manufacturing equipment including CNC machining and automation.

3 Es of Small, Family-Owned Mold Shop

| MoldMaking Technology

Isaac Trevino, Business Development Manager, with Best Tool & Engineering is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur at heart. In this interview, he talks about working in the business of moldmaking, evaluating ERP solutions, making partnerships to train the next generation and managing expectations.