Centros de mecanizado vertical SV, de Dynamic International, ofrecen mayor estabilidad de corte

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Dynamic International, la serie de centros de mecanizado vertical presenta un diseño de bastidor triangular rígido de hierro fundido que proporciona estabilidad.

SPE’s Automotive Division Names 2022 Hall of Fame Winner

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

First mold-in color weatherable grille used on the 1987 VW Golf to be celebrated at the 51st annual SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Competition & Gala.

Rapid Shape RS Inline for Automated Industrial 3D Printing Series Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

It is said the machine can 3D print thousands of individual printed parts without interruption and postprocess those parts as well using using Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology.

Parts Cleaning Conference 2022 Featured Successful Forum

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Planning for PCC 2023 at PMTS 2023 is already underway with the opening of the Call for Speakers.

Considerations for Mold Base Material Selection

| MoldMaking Technology

Choosing the right material can greatly affect the profitability and cost of your application.

Next-Generation Pelletizers

| Plastics Technology

Bay Plastics Machinery Inc. (BPM) will be unveiling what it calls the next generation of pelletizing technology at K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Quickparts Acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering

| MoldMaking Technology

Through this acquisition, Xcentric will expand Quickparts’ capabilities and expertise to deliver injection molding, CNC machining and other critical services.  

on Atypical (for most of us) Modes of Transportation

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

A (partially) sun-powered vehicle. . .Bentley’s three-car collection. . .minimobility. . .a quick four-wheeler. . .scooter LCA. . .Porsche aluminum recycling. . .Lotus metrology. . .Christmas car. . .

VIDEO: Medical Mold Demonstrates Predictable Manufacturing

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

How does this medical mold demonstrate the use of predictable manufacturing and how can a shop apply this principle effectively? Dave Tomic, President of Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing shares his answers with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. 

Sames México evoluciona y amplía sus instalaciones en Querétaro

| Products Finishing México

Las nuevas instalaciones de Sames México en la ciudad de Querétaro permitirán ampliar su oferta de capacitación para clientes y socios, contar con un showroom y demostraciones in situ para fortalecer la presencia de la firma en el país.

VIDEO: Swiss Shop’s Choice of Collets Facilitates Backworking

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This Swiss shop discovered workholding collets that satisfy the needs of its very small, delicate and complex medical parts production on the subspindle, making once impossible processes not only doable but more efficient and esthetically pleasing. 

CEI de Colombia lanza Diplomado en Inyección de Plásticos

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El diplomado del Centro de Excelencia en Inyección (CEI) brindará una visión integral del moldeo por inyección y tendrá componentes teóricos y prácticos.

Paperless Parts Extends Partnership With ECI Software Solutions

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The integration between ECI’s business management solutions and Paperless Parts’ quoting platform will help shops streamline operations, reduce manual data entry in multiple systems and turn around accurate quotes quickly and efficiently.

Engel Names New President for North American Operations

| Plastics Technology

Vanessa Malena will become the new president of Engel Machinery Inc., succeeding Mark Sankovitch and after promotion from COO.

Why Compression Ratio is Important

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

Compression ratios have been pretty much standardized over the years, based on what has typically worked before. But there are quite a few variables that must be considered in order to get the optimum performance from your screw.

Artificial Intelligence Enables Smarter Sourcing

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Westfall Technik has adopted Arkestro’s predictive procurement software to wring savings and more reliable deliveries from a historically challenging supply chain.
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Formnext Chicago Secures Premier Exhibitors

| Modern Machine Shop

The newly announced additive manufacturing show, Formnext Chicago, will take place at McCormick Place in spring 2025.

Fab Shop Metelmex inauguró planta en Coahuila

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa invirtió 15 millones de dólares y generó 485 empleos directos en sus nuevas instalaciones en el municipio de Frontera.

Drones Take Flight with Metal and Polymer 3D Printed Parts: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Drones produced by Cobra Aero now incorporate many 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion and Multi Jet Fusion processes. 

Index MS32-6 Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe Features Flexible Tool Slide

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Six-spindle machine with a flexible tool slide platform is said to easily handle a wide variety of complex parts.

Die-Service Cart Upgraded to Handle Screws, Chill Rolls

| Plastics Technology

Processing Technologies International LLC has released its next-generation flat die servicing system, the uCAMS (Universal Cleaning Assembly and Maintenance System) Plus.

Hypertherm Upgrades Industrial Torches

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Hypertherm’s SmartSync torches are used to cut coupons at steel mills and risers and runners at foundries, scrap metal for recycling and remove skeletons from cutting tables.