VMC proporciona un mecanizado versátil de piezas complejas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El modelo VC-Ez 20X, de Mazak, es un centro de mecanizado vertical que proporciona un procesamiento preciso y rentable de piezas complejas.

Moldmaking Activity Begins 2024 With Slowed Contraction

Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology

January index reading reflects February-March 2023 readings as it slinks toward a reading of 50. There are high hopes that it may continue on this path to sustained expansion for 2024.

Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Automates Short Production Runs

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Rebel 80 Servo v3 is a specialized solution for automating short production runs at an economical price.

Composites, resins portfolio supports EV applications, sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Huntsman is sharing a new polyurethane- and epoxy-based composites portfolio aligned with the needs of the automotive sector.

Dow anuncia la edición 2024 de los Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA)

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Dow invita a participar en los PIA 2024 que buscan destacar la innovación y experiencia del usuario, con foco en la sustentabilidad. Las inscripciones estarán abiertas hasta el 8 de marzo.

Two Companies in Metal Processing and Coating Services Announce Rebrand

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Metal Processing International and Oklahoma Custom Coating, two companies in the metal processing and coating services, have rebranded as ecoat.us, while maintaining same ownership.

Consejos para optimizar el mecanizado del acero inoxidable

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop México

Explore técnicas avanzadas y estrategias de mecanizado para el acero inoxidable, incluyendo la selección de herramientas y el ajuste de los parámetros de corte.

What Is Neighborhood 91?

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

With its first building completely occupied, the N91 campus is on its way to becoming an end-to-end ecosystem for production additive manufacturing. Updates from the Pittsburgh initiative. 
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining January 2024

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

Precision Machining activity contracted again in January, ending at a level unchanged relative to December.

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #2 Institutional Trash Bags

| Plastics Technology

Editorial director Jim Callari continues his conversation with Mastio & Co. President Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. Next on the countdown of the largest markets are industrial trash bags.

Gardner Business Index - January 2024: 46.1

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was up 1.8 points, the highest it has been in nine months. 

Scott Bader opens £2 million laboratory in France

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

R&D facility will enable the chemicals company to develop more sustainable composite materials for its strategic markets and customers globally.

CAE Software Enhances In-Depth Simulation Capability

| MoldMaking Technology

Moldex 3D software enables advanced simulation capabilities, virtual prototyping, material characterization, cooling system optimization and collaborative features.

BCN3D forms Supernova for VLM business growth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

An independent entity, Supernova will enhance materials development and hardware industrialization for the viscous lithography manufacturing process, which can take fillers or fiber reinforcement for elevated product development.

Industrial, high-performance equipment advances composites processing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Modular, multi-stage ThermoPress double-belt presses, ScatterPro precision scattering and film casting with high-precision Venturi drying are key highlights at IPCO’s booth.  

Thermoplastic tape friction tester completed at TPRC

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Delivered and implemented at Toray Advanced Composites, the setup seeks to eliminate defects during hot press forming thermoplastic tapes.

HyFiVE research gains insight into metal-composite joining

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

HyFiVE project came to a close in 2023, providing new insight for adhesive-free joining of metal and fiber-reinforced technologies for maritime construction.

Kolene Corp. Appoints New V.P. of Research and Development

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Dr. Louis R. Pignotti joined Kolene in September 2012 as a senior research chemist, and progressed through the lab to chief chemist in January 2016 until his recent promotion. 

Motion Industries Appoints Senior VP of Strategy, Markets

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Chris Cleland will lead Motion’s strategy development for its business groups, as well as the e-commerce and digital teams.

Messe Düsseldorf abre el registro de expositores para la feria K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Messe Düsseldorf abre la convocatoria para expositores a la feria K 2025 que se llevará a cabo en Düsseldorf del 8 al 15 de octubre de 2025. La fecha límite para inscripciones será el 31 de mayo de 2024.

Hot Runner System for Commodity Resins

| Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Mold-Masters’ EcoONE series hot runner system is optimized for processing commodity resins for simple, cost-sensitive applications.

New Year, New MMS Horizons

Evan Doran | GROW

2024 marks the debut of several new feature types in Modern Machine Shop. Between these and our long-form series, the team is continuing to learn both skills and knowledge crucial to MMS’ growth.