Memorial Day: A Time to Remember

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

It’s Memorial Day, and as we in the U.S. celebrate with picnics and barbecues with family and friends, let’s remember what this day commemorates – honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.  That comes easy to this moldmaking community.

Sinumerik One Available on All Emco Turning, Milling Machines

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The updated Sinumerik One has been developed specifically for smart production processes.

Optimice su experiencia en FITMA 2023 usando “My Show Planner”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra cómo la herramienta My Show Planner le permite planificar a detalle su visita a FITMA, facilitando la localización de expositores y la organización de su agenda.

Molding and Moldmaking Conference Agendas Finalized

| Plastics Technology

August 29-30 in Minneapolis all things injection molding and moldmaking will be happening at the Hyatt Regency — check out who’s speaking on what topics today.

Novedades en fresas de roscar de metal duro NPS/NPSF

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Scientific Cutting Tools (stand 1008) exhibirá sus fresas de roscado de metal duro NPS/NPSF, cuyo diseño incluye una flauta helicoidal de 15°.

Festo invertirá 100 millones de dólares en Nuevo León

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Festo indicó que la planta estará lista en 2025.

Velo3D Promotes New Chief Technology Officer

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

In his new role, Alexander Varlahanov will be responsible for driving innovation of Velo3D’s additive manufacturing technology.

DMG MORI SLM System Features Adaptive Beam Control

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The Lasertec 30 SLM US features adaptive beam control, which enables dynamic changes to laser power, laser speed and laser beam profile.

U.S. Economic Fundamentals Impacting Moldmaking

| MoldMaking Technology

The economy continues to downshift, capping growth in moldmaking.
#regulations

Episode 32: An Interview with Bobby Haggard, TrinSoft LLC

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

A wide variety of ERP systems are on the market ranging from off-the-shelf solutions to custom programs. What should finishing operations keep in mind when exploring a new ERP solution?

Verisurf's Turnkey Solution Supports Quality Inspection

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Master3DGage includes a multiaxis portable CMM with absolute encoders for quick startup and high-precision measurements.

Craftsman Cribsheet No.115: Paint Your Edge to Gain an Edge!

| Production Machining

Kindergarten skills for the shop. Do you color your inserts?

Solvay Wins 2023 Re|Focus Sustainability Innovation Award

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

This year’s winner is partially biobased Amodel Bios long-chain PPA.

Multi-Shaft Mixers for Medium- to High Viscosity Applications

| Plastics Technology

Range from laboratory to large scale capacities up to 4000 gal.  

TotalEnergies Corbion & Changsu Industrial Aim to Advance Adoption of Biobased BOPLA Films

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The collaborators will work to develop and promote applications of biaxially oriented PLA.  

Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 1)

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

These humble but essential fasteners used in injection molds are known by various names and used for a number of purposes.

PPG Partnership Provides Funding for STEM Learning, Exploration

| Products Finishing

A partnership between PPG and AdoptAClassroom.org is helping provide and promote STEM education in 10 surrounding schools.

Treatment and Disposal of Used Metalworking Fluids

| MoldMaking Technology

With greater emphasis on fluid longevity and fluid recycling, it is important to remember that water-based metalworking fluids are “consumable” and have a finite life.
#regulations

Joint Venture Expands PPG's Paint Film Solutions Portfolio

| Products Finishing

PPG and Entrotech Inc. have formed a joint venture that will provide paint film solutions to automotive and industrial customers.

Tilt-Down Conveyor is Flexible, Convenient

| Plastics Technology

Offers a low center of gravity and full accessibility from standing height.   

Alkaline Cleaning Guide

| Products Finishing

Gregg Sanko, Senior Chemist, Oakite Products, Inc. provides an overview of the alkaline cleaning process.

AFPT participates in LeiWaCo project for economic production of thermoplastic composite hydrogen tanks

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Laser winding/welding will help 3-year project develop cross-industry container-based transport/supply unit for cryogenic liquid hydrogen, aiming for TRL 5 via demonstrator manufacture and testing.