The Case for Higher-Performing Metalworking Fluids

| Production Machining

Machine shops have the opportunity to enhance their profitability by choosing the proper metalworking fluids for each machining application.

Video: Reinforcing (and Joining) Parts After 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Reinforce 3D has developed a method that can be applied to strengthen 3D printed parts by feeding continuous fiber and resin through them. The technique also enables joining parts of various materials and manufacturing methods.

ERP para manufactura, de Epicor

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Epicor presentó en Plastimagen 2023 su ERP con herramientas concretas para las plantas de producción y transformación de plásticos.      

SurTec Acquires Aluservice

| Products Finishing

Aluservice is part of the SurTec Group after being acquired by the company.

Oben expande su negocio de películas BOPA en Estados Unidos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Desde noviembre de 2023, Oben es proveedor directo de películas BOPA en Estados Unidos y Canadá, tras alianza estratégica y expansión de su mercado.        

SKF traslada parte de su operación de Busan a México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Como parte de su estrategia de regionalización, SKF transfiere parte de su operación desde la fábrica de Busan, en Corea, a China, India y México.

Serie ALG de Sodick está diseñada para proporcionar un mecanizado estable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie de electroerosión por penetración de Sodick está diseñada para proporcionar un mecanizado estable que se adapta a diversas necesidades de automatización.

LED Signal Tower Available in White, Cleanroom Ready

| Plastics Technology

Werma’s eSIGN LED signal tower is now available in white, with a variety of signaling modes.

Nikon Metrology Systems Provide Non-Destructive Inspection

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The VOXLS 30 C 225, 30 C 320 and 30 C 450 models are designed for automated operations across the production sector.

Avances de México en el acuerdo para la nueva economía del plástico

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El 4° Informe del Acuerdo Nacional para la Nueva Economía del Plástico en México revela avances en la gestión de residuos plásticos, superando las expectativas globales. Vea cómo la industria plástica está liderando el camino hacia prácticas más sostenibles y eficientes. 

GenSwiss Merges With Utilis AG

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The partnership supports the companies’ strategies to develop more CNC Swiss-type machining products.

Swancor introduces eco-friendly epoxy hardener for PCB recyclability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through the use of EzCiclio low-dielectric epoxy hardener, PCB manufactures can make recyclable, reusable products for electronic applications.

Airbus starts production of Galileo Second Generation satellite featuring composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Manufacturing of six state-of-the-art GNSS satellites uses composite structures from Beyond Gravity, will augment current Galileo constellation.

Cast Plate Aluminum Alloy is Suitable for Production Mold and Dies

| MoldMaking Technology

Alimex Precision in Aluminum introduces its 7000 series ACP7 mold material, featuring high mechanical properties, material stability and good machinability.

Husky Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Service Center in Indiana

| MoldMaking Technology

The injection molding equipment and services provider augments its operational and service capabilities in the Americas, reaffirmed by 70 years in business.

Polinter apunta a la sustentabilidad de sus tanques rotomoldeados de PE

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La empresa colombiana Polinter utiliza la resina Exceed 4536, de ExxonMobil, con lo que aumenta la incorporación de contenido reciclado sin comprometer las propiedades mecánicas o eficiencia de producción.      

Sandvik Coromant Turning Grade Provides High-Feed Roughing

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The GC4405 steel turning grade features a new carbide substrate with an optimized microstructure, which reduces plastic deformation in high-feed applications.

Hermle Event Encourages, Educates on Five-Axis Machining

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Hermle’s first Five-Axis Summit was designed to show beginners the benefits of five-axis machining and demonstrated how more advanced users can take their capabilities to the next level with automation.

An Automation Comeback Story

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Alexandria Industries struggled with its first robotic machining cell. However, the aluminum extrusion components manufacturer — now with more than 20 robots — discovered that by simplifying and standardizing its automation strategy, it could reap the benefits of unattended machining even for relatively low batch sizes.

What Do I Do Now?

Eli Plaskett | GROW

A shut-in’s guide to work travel.

MoldMaking Technology's Hottest Tips of 2023

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

The staff at MoldMaking Technology prides ourselves on bringing you the most helpful, relevant tips in the industry. Here are the top five most-viewed tips of 2023 based on Google Analytics. 
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Expanding Custom Work Enables Top Shop to Shine

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This six-person shop rallies together to offer diverse finishing jobs that are growing to include custom show parts for automobiles and motorcycles.