The Plastek Group Announces Major Equipment Purchase From Sodick

| MoldMaking Technology

Following an extensive evaluation process, the addition of two wire EDMs, two sinker EDMs and an EDM drill will boost The Plastek Group’s moldmaking productivity and enable them to pursue new opportunities.  

Top-Tier B2B Product Videos and Lessons We Can Learn from Them

| Gardner Web

Here’s a list of seven high-quality product videos. Take a closer look at the lessons you can learn from each one.
#videomarketing

The Benefits of a Second Glance

Evan Doran | GROW

Most of our reporting is from first visits, experiencing shops and technologies with fresh eyes. But what benefits could we find from the follow-up?

June Contraction Continues, Closing at 47.1

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

Finishing activity ended June in contraction, similar to the rest of the second quarter 2023.  

Effective Rectifier Maintenance is Good Heat Management

| Products Finishing

Understanding how to prevent the generation of excess heat is key for keeping your rectifier running.

SurTec Acquires TF Chemical, Expands Presence in Italian Market

| Products Finishing

SurTec is increasing its presence in the Italian market, and its portfolio of products and services through the acquisition of TF Chemical.

IMCO desarrolla una nueva serie de endmills

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Las fresas para herramientas de carburo de IMCO proporcionan ciclos de piezas más rápidos.

Bio-Air Tool Lubricants Eliminate Reportable Incidents, Cleanup Costs

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

These air tool oils provide excellent lubrication for both rotary and reciprocating types of air tools, such as chipping hammers, impact wrenches, air motors, grinders, reamers, drills and more.

Electroless Nickel Conference 2023: Learn, Solve, Network

| Products Finishing

The Electroless Nickel Conference 2023 takes place Sept. 26-29th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Overcoming Challenges with 3D Printing Nitinol (and Other Oxygen-Sensitive Alloys) Through Atmospheric Control

| Additive Manufacturing

3D printed nitinol has potential applications in dental, medical and more but oxygen pickup can make this material challenging to process. Linde shares how atmospheric monitoring and the use of special gas mixtures can help maintain the correct atmosphere for printing this shape alloy and other metals.

Flexible-Film Processor Optimizes All-PE Food Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Tobe Packaging’s breakthrough was to create its Ecolefin PE multilayer film that could be applied with a specialized barrier coating.

Mastercam Acquires CAM Post-Processing Software Developer

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Postability will enable Mastercam users to acquire a broader range of post-processing technology with streamlined support and responsiveness.

Bespoke thermoplastic composite solution services

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Svismold invites CAMX attendees to witness how it is redefining the design and production of thermoplastic composites.

Kennametal Drill Lineup Offers Extended Application Range

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The Drill Fix Pro is designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, with outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow.

La verdad sobre los envases y empaques plásticos: beneficios y desafíos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

¿Más plásticos que peces en el mar? Descubra la verdadera historia de los plásticos, su reciclaje, gestión e impacto ambiental desde una perspectiva técnica.

MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Tooling Success

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Want to learn about best practices in program management or the mold builder's role in new product development or a remote validation process?

AkzoNobel Interpon Brand Receives EPD for Third Time

| Products Finishing

An Enviromental Product Declaration has been issued to the Interpon powder coatings brand from AkzoNobel Powder Coatings.

Metalworking Activity Stayed Consistent in July

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

Metalworking activity hung together better in July, with all but one GBI component contracting.
#economics

Conalep Guanajuato firma alianzas con empresas y universidades

| Modern Machine Shop México

Mediante cinco convenios concretados en el último mes, la institución educativa busca fortalecer la capacitación para los alumnos en el programa de Formación Dual.

Schunk Partners With Ready Robotics to Develop Simulation Tool

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Automation Explorer will enable users to interact with Schunk automation technology in an immersive and detailed, physics-based simulation tool.

Welcome to the New Intranet (Pardon our Dust!)

Kate Hand | GROW

We’re currently under construction. But this new intranet is built on our systems with our tools, meaning this is a page with endless potential. 

KraussMaffei Nears Completion of Corporate Headquarters Move

| Plastics Technology

The 185-yr old German maker of plastics processing machinery is shifting to a more than 200,000-m2 greenfield site in Parsdorf.