Digital Tools Meet Practical Applications

| Modern Machine Shop

Digital manufacturing will see a much larger footprint at IMTS 2022 thanks to technologies that bridge the gap between the digital and physical.

Siemens Announces New Additive Manufacturing Partnerships

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Siemens has announced new collaborations with Xerox and Roboze to accelerate the industrialization of additive manufacturing and metal 3D printing.

Dillon Special Top Jaws Configured to Grip Any Workpiece

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

All dimensions can be altered to best suit the application.

SPE MTD Names Its Mold Maker, Designer of the Year

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE MTD) presents both awards each year, honoring individuals who has made a worthwhile contribution to the SPE or the industry.

Walter Introduces Latest Tool-Grinding Machine

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Its latest tool-grinding machine, the Helitronic G 200, is designed for grinding and re-sharpening rotationally symmetrical cutting tools.

System Offers Fast, Catastrophe-Free Fire Suppression

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This fire suppression system supplies a chemical agent directly to a fire within a machine tool, helping extinguish it in less than 10 seconds, leaving no machine damage.

Embracing the Quarter-Life Crisis

| Gardner Web

Sarah Barnett, Assistant Digital Editor, Plastics Technology and Products Finishing discusses embracing her quarter-life crisis and being ready for whatever comes next.

Embracing the Quarter-Life Crisis

| GROW

Sarah Barnett, Assistant Digital Editor, Plastics Technology and Products Finishing discusses embracing her quarter-life crisis and being ready for whatever comes next.

HyPoint partners with GTL to extend zero-emission flight with ultralight liquid hydrogen tanks

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

NASA award-winning fuel cell pioneer works with carbon fiber tank maker GTL to offer up to 10 times more capacity versus existing hydrogen storage tanks.

Brown and Caldwell Names New CTO

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Wendy Broley will take over as chief technical officer as Cindy Paulson retires after 35 years with the firm.

Emirates Team New Zealand, Southern Spars partner to beat wind-powered land speed record

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Auckland-based sailing team returns with the carbon fiber composite specialist to produce a land yacht light enough to beat the competition.

SGL Carbon positive 2021 sales and earnings report driven by increased demand

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sales increase of 9.5% to €1,007 million was driven by almost all business units. Carbon Fiber and Composite Solutions units saw a ramp-up of demand in automotive.

Bumax Provides Maintenance-Free Fasteners to Marine Turbine

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

In a pilot program, Bumax 88 fasteners reportedly suffered no corrosion, wear or galling after two years of operation in extreme conditions.

Dürr desarrolla un aplicador de pintura similar a la impresión

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México

Este desarrollo mejora la capacidad de aplicar pintura en los vehículos sin necesidad de enmascarar y sin exceso de rociado.

Modular Sorting System Features Integrated Tool Changer

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

MC Machinery Systems’ new ASTES4 High Speed Advanced is said to cut sorting times in half, reduce labor costs, improve throughput and eliminate bottlenecks.

Cloud-Based Proportioner Optimizes Hand-Spray Operations

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The Ransburg IntelliFlow RM2 proportioner is designed to minimize waste and maximize consistency for a wide range of hand-spray applications while offering optimized performance and connectivity.

Chevalier's Grinders Suitable for Multiple Industries

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The company’s Smart-IV series comes equipped with proprietary systems and is designed for ease of use.

Lossless Recycling of E-Waste Into Additive Manufacturing Powders

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Germany-based Reco E-Waste transforms copper and other metals from electrical components and electronics into high-value powders for additive manufacturing in a 1-to-1 process.

Sistema de filtración ultrafina para el rectificado de herramientas

| Modern Machine Shop México

Vomat presentó el sistema de filtrado compacto KFA 1500 para el rectificado de aceros rápidos (HSS) y materiales de carburo.

Graham Packaging Marks Its Progress Toward Recycling Goals

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Last year, Graham hit 7% average PCR use, but in four years it aims to achieve 20% PCR in its products overall. Colored PCR and advanced recycling will contribute to that goal.

How to Succeed Your Moldmaking Business and Build Community Wealth

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A hybrid approach to acquisitions follows a “buy, build and hold” model that focuses on developing people and optimizing processes.

Koma Precision Appoints New Leadership

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The company named David Meo president; his previous VP sales position is being filled by Andrew Esposito. Koma also named a new president of Koma Integrations and CFO.