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Moldmaking GBI Continues its "Spark" in January

Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology

Moldmaking activity contracted again in January, but the pace has continued to slow, suggesting that things might be looking up if it continues.
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Mack Prototype Expands Additive Manufacturing Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

The Massachusetts-based wholly owned subsidiary of Mack Molding Co. has added a Stratasys F770 machine capable of producing large 3D-printed parts.

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining January 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) for Precision Machining indicates that component activity in January looked similar to December.
#economics

Horn Mourns Loss of Corporate Leader Lothar Horn

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Lothar Horn served as managing director of Paul Horn GmbH in Tübingen, Germany, since 1995.

Composites Index shows little change in January

Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld

The GBI: Composites Fabricating closed January at around the same contractionary reading in December, with a majority of components following suit.
#economics

MKS Instruments' App Measures Laser Energy for AM Industry

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

MKS Instruments’ Ophir StarViewer iOS App enables stand-alone measurement of high-power lasers in various additive chambers. The app offers wireless transfer of measurements via different data display options.

Open Mind presenta su última suite de software CAD/CAM HyperMill 2023

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Open Mind Technologies presenta un paquete de software CAD/CAM optimizado para una alta productividad.

Sigma Additive Solutions Partners With SLM Solutions to Optimize Quality Solutions in AM

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

Sigma’s PrintRite3D technology and SLM Solutions’ 3D metal printers will enable users to standardize product development. The shared goal is to integrate certified quality assurance software for the use of additive manufacturing machinery.

NGR celebra su aniversario número 25

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los fundadores y propietarios de NGR celebraron el aniversario número 25 de la compañía especializada en reciclaje junto a 500 invitados internacionales, en la planta recién construida en Feldkirchen.

Clarios ampliará su planta en Celaya

| Modern Machine Shop México

Clarios establecerá nuevas líneas de producción en su planta actual, además construirá un centro de distribución.

Production Tool, Prototype Time

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Mantle's metal 3D printing technology targeted toolmaking and injection molders and moldmakers are taking notice.

Calling Home on a Portable Surface Gage

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

Today’s surface gages have a user interface that is just like a smartphone, and setting them up to make measurement requirements should be easy for the operator.

Sumitomo Offers Quick-Change System, Chipbreaker for Swiss-Type Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The PSZ Turn System offers products for front-turning, grooving, thread-cutting and back-turning applications. Additionally, the MEFF Chipbreaker enables excellent chip control, low cutting force and good surface finish at a range of depth of cuts.

Carbide Micro Drills Capture Precise Holemaking for Mold and Die Making Requirements

| MoldMaking Technology

The DB131/DB133 Supreme solid carbide micro drills from Walter USA now come with internal and external coolant capability.

Airbus ESM integration underway for future Artemis moon missions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

More than 22,000 elements are begin integrated in parallel in Airbus’ Bremen cleanrooms for ESMs 3, 4 and 5, mission-critical structures for the Orion spacecraft.

Kautex wins first order for Pentatonic fiber-reinforced skid plate catering to BEVs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Automotive OEM order marks Kautex’s entrance into thermoplastic composite and composite-metal hybrid battery housings and related components.

on Honda and hydrogen, EV cost concern, IONIQ 5, inverters and an amazing Bugatti

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Honda is still working hydrogen—hard. . .consumers’ concerns about the price of electricity. . .the IONIQ 5 considered. . .why ZF is collaborating with Wolfspeed on inverters. . .the Bugatti Chiron Profilée
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3D Printed Valve Part Protects Pipes by Preventing Cavitation: The Cool Parts Show #56

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The Fisher Cavitrol Hex trim from Emerson divides the fluid flow into numerous parallel streams thanks to geometry made possible through additive manufacturing.

Acrylic-Based Compounds for Medical Devices

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Roehm’s new Cyrolite GP-20 and MD zk6 copolymer compounds for injection molding and extrusion boast superior balance of properties.

Roto Tech amplía su línea de mesas rotativas de rectificado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con la mesa rotativa Roto Grind modelo 1012HD, Roto Tech amplió su oferta de productos en las industrias del silicio, el cuarzo y la cerámica.

Arch Cutting Tools Acquires Custom Carbide Cutter Inc.

| Modern Machine Shop

The acquisition adds Custom Carbide Cutter’s experience with specialty carbide micro tools and high-performance burrs to Arch Cutting Tool’s portfolio.
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Folmex recibió distinción oro en los Premios a la Innovación de Dow