New Tool Steel Qualified for Additive Manufactured Molds and Dies

| Plastics Technology

Next Chapter Manufacturing says HTC-45 — an optimized H-13 — will offer superior thermal transfer and longer tool life.

Vektek's Workholding Pump Streamlines Clamping Procedures

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: The Advanced Automation Workholding Pump can be run through a continuously connected rotary union or decoupled pallets.

Parker's Extractor Machines Remove Range of Contaminants

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The SmogHog range of extractors are designed to remove mist and fumes from a variety of water and oil-based coolants.

ChemQuest Welcomes Business Development Director

| Products Finishing

Philip Marsh has been named business development director of the EMEA region for ChemQuest.
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High-Performance Coolant for High-Pressure, High-Flow Machining Centers

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023:  Saf-T-Cool 4200’s natural low foam characteristics make it compatible with today’s high-pressure, high-flow machining centers.

Model GB-3 Vibratory Deburring, Finishing Machine

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Giant Finishing's Model GB-3 comes standard with internal separation for those parts that are hard to find in the media load mass.

The Control’s Role in Machining Complex Parts

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This company that produces medical implants finds value in the CNC for its turn-mill equipment that helps speed setups and simplify programming when producing intricate parts complete.

Nexa3D Acquires Addifab

| Plastics Technology

The maker of polymer 3D printers and the creator of technology for injection-molding-ready printed tooling are fully joined after announcing a collaboration last year.

CORE Industrial Acquires D&R Machine Company

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

D&R Machine specializes in CNC milling, turning and assembly for the aerospace and defense market.

Bar Feeder Offers Simple, Fast, Silent Automation

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Bucci Industries’ Next 25 bar feeder offers high rotational speeds (more than 10,000 rpm) and fast, unattended bar changes with high indexing and silent performance.

6 Considerations When Launching an Additive Startup

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

Recent additive manufacturing (AM) startup owner, JP Kinerk, shares his experience by offering helpful advice for others just starting out in the additive realm.

L.S. Starrett's Measurement Systems Increase Throughput

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: The company showcases the automated inspection capabilities of its metrology and force measurement systems, and also highlights custom gaging solutions.

Wohlers Report 2023 reports continued double-digit growth in AM

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry offers insight into AM’s steady expansion, adoption and application.

Volume Graphics releases CT scan data inspection software 2023.1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Volume Graphics 2023.1 software supports battery inspection and uses enhanced AI/machine learning in a new, easier interface.

Enhanced Utility Programs Streamline CAD Data Transfer

| MoldMaking Technology

The 5.0 versions of Kubotek Kosmos’ interoperability products have been rebranded and enhanced with updated CAD file support and improved review/reporting capabilities.  

Cevotec welcomes Multistation as commercial FPP partner in France

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Together, both companies will provide solutions that support French manufacturers and further optimize their composites production efficiency.

Sumitomo Bakelite Europe conference highlights importance of composites for electric mobility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites for Future Mobility Conference attracts more than 50 delegates from OEMs, Tier suppliers and research institutions which are finding numerous composite opportunities in electric motors, UAM.  

EuCIA provides update on future Eurocode for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Publication of CEN Technical Standard (CEN/TS) 19101, now in its trial phase, will provide clear guidelines on how to design and engineer FRP composite structures.

C12 Technology, Carbon Conversions launch products made with rCF

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

C12 Technology will offer rotomolded thermoplastic products reinforced with Carbon Conversions’ recycled carbon fiber (rCF) products.

Carbon fiber Hartzell propeller drives fuel cell-powered Dash 8

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Specially designed five-bladed propeller keeps Universal Hydrogen hydrogen-testbed aircraft airborne during a flight in early March 2023, giving support to green technologies.  

DryerGenie, secador inteligente de Novatec, llega a Expo Plásticos 2023

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El nuevo sensor de secado de Novatec que fue presentado hace unos días en la Plastics Technology Expo 2023, de Chicago, también fue noticia en Expo Plásticos 2023 de Guadalajara.

CTG's Parts Washing Machine Supports Lean Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The Ransohoff LeanVeyor parts washing system reduces floor space requirements and provides optimized cleaning and drying performance.