Jorgensen Partners With Will-Fill on Coolant Management System

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Will-Fill’s automatic coolant monitoring and managing systems are now featured on Jorgensen’s filtration systems.

Dillon's Full-Grip Chuck Jaws Reduce Part Distortion

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Dillon Full-Grip Jaws are ideal for high-speed machining, as well as precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing across most industrial markets.

Walter Axial Grooving System Features Two Cutting Edges

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company says a key to the system’s success is the Walter Cut G1111-P holder and AF5 axial grooving chipbreaker system, which are said to deliver strength, reliability, optimum surfaces and high cost efficiency for axial grooving.

Asahi Kasei joins investment in supply chain traceability, transparency system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Alongside three other partners, Asahi Kasei helped raise €11 million to accelerate Circularise, a Netherlands startup enabling traceability of information for raw materials recycling, biomass and more.  

Boring Head Tool Extension Achieves More Precise Holemaking

| MoldMaking Technology

Allied Machine expands the Wohlhaupter boring tool product line 420 (410) series and 465 (464), with smaller sizes now available.  

Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega orders 12 additional five-bladed H145s from Airbus

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The order will replace Rega’s current fleet of AW109SP helicopters used for critical air rescue services in its mountain bases, adds to the company’s anticipated 2026 all-Airbus fleet.  

Zebra Technologies survey reveals expectations for transparency in automotive manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Study reveals high demand for knowing the origin and sustainability level of materials and automotive parts as well as receiving an end-to-end view of the manufacturing process.  

Northrop Grumman, U.S. Air Force introduce B-21 Raider 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The sixth-generation, composites-intensive strategic bomber aircraft represents new capabilities and flexibility supported by an advanced digital ecosystem.  

Automation and Flexibility Counter Inflation at BI-MU 2022

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Automation headlined BI-MU 2022, while flexibility underscored exhibitors’ products. These twin benefits may be shops’ greatest assets against inflation.
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El CIQA desarrolla plásticos biodegradables para empaques flexibles

| Plastics Technology México

Atendiendo la necesidad de la industria de empaques flexibles, el CIQA desarrolló una familia de biocompuestos a base de almidón y poli vinil alcohol (PVA).

Allied Machine & Engineering amplía línea de herramientas de mandrinado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

A la línea de herramientas de mandrinado Wohlhaupter, de Allied Machine & Engineering, se le agregan los cabezales la serie 420 (410) y de la serie 465 (464).

Cleanikum, nuevo proceso de limpieza para reciclaje de Vecoplan

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La instalación Cleanikum, de Vecoplan, permite realizar pruebas de limpieza con desechos de película y plásticos duros de paredes delgadas hechos de poliolefinas.

OSG Promotes New VP of Marketing, Hires Strategic Manager

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Donna Gialo will be responsible for leading the development and execution of marketing communications, sales support, ecommerce and customer experience.

Chiron’s High-Speed Additive Manufacturing Coating for Brake Discs

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The process offers advantages over thermal coating with high-velocity flame spraying — the brake discs don’t need to be pretreated and the process is significantly faster.

Acrotec, AddUp Partner for the Future of the Medtech Sector

| Additive Manufacturing

Acrotec and AddUp are combining expertise to enable the development of additive and industrial solutions dedicated to the medical sector, which is constantly evolving and looking for more innovative tools.

Jorgensen y Will-Fill ofrecerán sistemas de suministro de refrigerante

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions se ha asociado con Will-Fill, un fabricante de sistemas de suministro que monitorea y administra el refrigerante.

Producción de vehículos ligeros aumenta 8.04 % en noviembre de 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En noviembre de 2022, la producción de vehículos ligeros llegó a 278,824 unidades y en el periodo enero-noviembre se superaron las 3,000,000 de unidades.

10 Lean Manufacturing Ideas for Machine Shops

| Modern Machine Shop

In addition to the right mix of traditional strategies, a lean manufacturing toolkit can make high-mix, low-volume machining faster, more predictable and less expensive.

Chromatic RX-Flow 3D Printers for Reactive Extrusion Additive

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

RX-Flow printers are a low-cost option for manufacturers interested in testing and implementing industrial 3D printing with more durable, flexible materials than are available with FDM, SLA and other 3D printing technologies.

Large Underwater Pelletizer Debuts

| Plastics Technology

MAAG Group presented a larger Pearlo underwater pelletizer.

VST Appoints Marketing and Communications Director

| Products Finishing

Julie Sims has been named as Valence Surface Technologies' marketing and communications director.

Meltio Launches Laser Calibration System for Metal 3D Printing

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The system features a laser alignment camera that is placed under the printhead to provide a clear view of the focus point of the lasers.