John Antonacci Promoted to VP of Sales & Marketing at Gannon & Scott

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

John Antacci succedes George Lucas as vice president of sales and marketing at Gannon & Scott.

Avia Tools' Depowdering Systems for Metal 3D Printed Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Aviation manufacturer only landed in the additive manufacturing segment out of necessity in order to address a client’s depowdering issue. Now it has developed a range of system sizes for any 3D printed part up to 1 metric ton and 1.5 m tall.

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Shop Management Software

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Learn about some of the latest shop management software solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.

How to Foster Innovation Through a Culture of Education, Mentoring

| MoldMaking Technology

Dynamic Tool Corp. shares its strategy for building a team with the right attitude and aptitude to deliver innovation that meets customer expectations.
#workforcedevelopment

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Western Machine Works

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Western Machine Works specializes in the repair and refurbishment of large scale, precision components, including pulp and paper rolls, wind turbine main shafts, hydro-electric components and more.

Life Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.

InGage Discovery Offers Instant, Automated Video Metrology

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Six Sigma Concepts’ InGage Discovery system can replace traditional gages with instant, automated video metrology for quality control inspection and sorting.

Industry 4.0 Without Fear: Modular MES Software Lets You ‘Start Simple’ and Add on Later

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

‘Don’t be afraid of MES.’ App-based platform can start with monitoring just downtime and cycle time on a few machines and add machines and functionality later.

Handheld Digital Microscopes Now Offer USB 3.0 Option

Derek Korn | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Fast frame rates and high image quality are possible with new digital microscopes.

Lacks Enterprises supplies 2023 Dodge Challenger with carbon fiber wheels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

High-performance wheels, optional for the powerful Demon 170 muscle car, provide greater performance and weight reduction for an improved ride.

9 Tips for Using Numbers More Effectively in Your Copy

| Gardner Web

Bob Bly is a direct response copywriter recognized for writing copy that sets new sales records and improves marketing ROI. He has 4 decades of experience in direct response and business-to-business marketing and is the author of more than 100 books including The Copywriter’s Handbook.
#copywriting

People in composites: March 2023

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New personnel and leadership appointments have been announced by Boeing, Impossible Objects, Hypetex and Cygnet Texkimp.  

Internal Cladding Head for Hybrid CNCs Enables Longer-Living Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

The Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Ambit Flex 22i enables CNC additive heads to access difficult-to-reach areas for metal deposition.  

on Dodge compact CUV performance, composite-intensive cars, & creating better batteries

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

The Dodge Hornet is ready to roll. . .Gordon Murray making a few supercars. . .the price of potholes. . .battery chemistries. . .VW’s econo EV concept. . .

Sherwin-Williams Wins 3 AMPP Awards for Contributing to Coatings Projects

| Products Finishing

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine and its project partners have been recognized with three awards by AMPP for Project of the Year awards.

Heule Cofa Deburring Tool for Elliptical, Contoured Surfaces

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Deburring tool provides consistent deburring of even and uneven bore edges.

ActivArmor Casts and Splints Are Shifting to Point-of-Care 3D Printing

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

ActivArmor offers individualized, 3D printed casts and splints for various diagnoses. The company is in the process of shifting to point-of-care printing and aims to promote positive healing outcomes and improved hygienics with customized support devices.

Parts Cleaning is Now More Important Than Ever

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Co-located at the Precision Machining Technology Show, the Parts Cleaning Conference enables you to learn about the latest in parts cleaning technology.

Milacron destaca expansión en mercado de baja presión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Miguel Martínez, director de comercial del área de Inyección en Milacron, nos platicó durante su participación en Expo Plásticos sobre el crecimiento en el negocio de baja presión para fabricar componentes plásticos y sobre las tecnologías que están presentando en la feria.  

Generation Gap? Not at Packaging Personified

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Started at a kitchen table and now in its third-generation of family involvement, this vertically integrated supplier of flexible packaging traces its success to closely aligning with customers and continually investing in new technology across its films, printing and converting operations.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies Promotes National Sales Manager

| Products Finishing

Payton Cozart has been promoted to the role of national sales manager for DeVilbiss Automotive, a brand of Carlisle Fluid Technologies.
#workforcedevelopment

Save the Date for The Automated Shop Conference Oct. 10-11, 2023

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The TASC Call for Papers is now open with organizers accepting speaker applications (title and abstracts) for review until May 31, 2023.