Tips for Choosing the Right Toolholder for High-Speed Machining
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Here is some advice for shops hoping to maximize their efficiency performing high-speed milling operations.
From Tradition to Transformation: Century-Old Manual Machine Shop Adds CNCs
| Modern Machine Shop
After 122 years of working with manual mills and lathes, this fifth-generation shop acquired assets of a local CNC machining business and hired the owner. Here’s how it’s going a year later.
Tool Caddy almacena de forma segura las herramientas de corte
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Kaiser Manufacturing presenta el Tool Caddy, una solución de almacenamiento compacto para herramientas CNC ensambladas.
Touch Probe Delivers Fast, Precise and Reliable Mold Inspection
| MoldMaking Technology
High scanning and probing speeds and a high-precision measuring mechanism characterize Blum-Novotest’s Digilog test probe systems.
Mastercam 2024 Integrates Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus Tool Library
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The integrated library enables users to work faster when importing tool geometries and cutting data.
The Cost of High Employee Turnover in Injection Molding: Why Retention Matters
| Plastics Technology
Starting in molding in 1993 and clocking in for nearly every job on the floor over the intervening decades, I’ve seen all sides of the hiring, training and retention process in the industry. Here are my thoughts on how to keep your most important asset — your people.
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High-strength, nondestructive adhesive-bonded fasteners
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Rotaloc bonding fasteners come in a variety of baseplate styles, threads, sizes and materials for high-strength, nondestructive bonding with fiber-reinforced composites and thermoset/thermoformed plastics.
Witzenmann invierte 14 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Ubicada en Apaseo el Grande, Witzenmann invirtió 14 millones de dólares para ampliar sus instalaciones y aumentar su capacidad productiva en 100 %.
Adhesives, material solutions promote end market versatility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Rudolph Bros. and Co. highlights its role as a prominent specialty chemical distributor and solutions provider with a display of high-performance adhesives, sealants, materials and more from well-known manufacturers.
Experiencing the “Eras”
| Gardner Web
Assistant Digital Editor, Jenn Cammel, recently attended the Cincinnati leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour and reflects on her own eras throughout the years.
Experiencing the “Eras”
| GROW
Assistant Digital Editor, Jenn Cammel, recently attended the Cincinnati leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour and reflects on her own eras throughout the years.
Cryogenic qualification services provide quality material evaluations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Precision Measurements and Instruments Corp. is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratory that characterizes materials from cryogenic to elevated temperatures.
Sharpening Solution to Give End Mills New Life
| MoldMaking Technology
A forthcoming end mill attachment from Darex will enable machinists, moldmakers and more to sharpen the primary and secondary grind on the tips of end mills for longer tool life and reduced cost.
D-JOINTS project helps engineers protect composite aircraft structures from lightning strikes
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Design of innovative composite hybrid joints with electromagnetic compatibility project tested and validated two types of joint technologies plus software tool for faster design.
Zenvo Automotive announces partnership with Managing Composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
New benchmarks for performance, design and safety can be anticipated with the Aurora platform, backed by Managing Composites’ support of the hypercar and supercar industry, and its extensive knowledge in composite materials and simulation.
on environmental interior design, autonomous mowing & looking at infrastructure like a tree
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
On designing the Volvo EX 30 interior. . .inside BMW Dingolfing. . .the Fiat Topolino. . .the U.S. EV charging network. . .EV and electrocution. . .Tesla’s gigacastings. . .Volvo V60 review. . .
INN-PAEK project succeeds in 100% recyclable turbine
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
European project replaces complex-shaped metal structure in aircraft cooling system with injection molded thermoplastic composite material for improved sustainability.
Aitiip Technology Center reports dismantling of thermoplastic parts using resistance welding
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Clean Sky 2 HELACS project aims to enable improved recycling of composite components at aircraft end of life.
Emerging Leader's Problem-Solving Skills Cool Down a Hot Project
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
This 2023 Emerging Leader developed a product in response to a call for help from Yamaha that was a huge hit in the snowmobile industry when it hit the market in 2010. In fact, it is now a common product that most snowmobile OEMs have implemented.
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Brabender GmbH Bought By Austrian Measurement Company
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Leading metrology company Anton Paar buys 100-year old firm, known in the U.S. as C.W. Brabender.
Emuge-Franken End Mills Provide Optimized Vibration Dampening
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Cera-Cut end mills are designed to produce high metal removal rates in challenging nickel-based alloys.
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions unveils new zero-emissions aircraft facilities
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions unveils refurbished facilities for development of future hydrogen-powered aircraft.