Facing the Odds

Grace Stubbins | GROW

A lot has happened the last couple of months at Gardner. Here is a reminder of why we’re all still here.

Expanded Thread Milling Cutter Range Offers Wider Breadth, Larger Threads

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

With the expansion of the Walter USA’s Thrill·tec TC645 Supreme range, end users can now benefit from the efficiency of a 3-in-1 function for producing more thread dimensions.

High-Precision Auxiliaries Suited for High-Volume Applications

| Plastics Technology

Moretto offers a full suite of products, engineered with the same precision required for those running technical parts at very small volumes, to processors that run at the top end of the capacity scale.

Muratec Fabrication Duo Supports Intelligent Parts Handling

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Murata Machinery USA Inc. introduces the MF30510HL punch press/fiber laser and FG3015 sorting loader for lights-out sheet metal fabrication.

Ensign Equipment: 35 Years of Innovation in Bulk Material Handling Solutions

| Plastics Technology

Ensign’s robust product portfolio is engineered to optimize efficiency, improve safety, and minimize labor requirements throughout the material handling process.

Resinas plásticas y reciclaje: claves del 12° Foro ANIPAC

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El 12° Foro de Materias Primas de ANIPAC analizó tendencias en PP, ABS, PET y PE, así como retos económicos, reciclaje y el papel de México en el mercado global.

Maag To Debut Gear Pump for Rigid PVC

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

New pump, along with pelletizing and screen changer enhancements highlight display.  

Mazak Turning Center Provides High Torque in Compact Footprint

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Mazak North America’s QTE-100 MY CNC turning center has a built-in motor spindle designed to provide high torque even in the low-speed range for improved cutting capacity.

DN Solutions Acquires Heller to Boost Global Machine Tool Market Presence

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

DN Solutions integrates Heller Group, leveraging a 130-year legacy to enhance machining center technology and expand customer reach.

Shell To Provide Charter Next Generation With Advanced-Recycled PEs

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Film processor to utilize recycled PEs in demanding applications. CNG also launches matte-finish MDO sustainable film line.  

AIM Institute Launches Spanish-Language Courses, Bringing World-Class Education, Training to Latin America

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Expansion directly supports the growing injection molding industry in Latin America.
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Pasivado de acero inoxidable: métodos, ASTM A967 y mejores prácticas

| Modern Machine Shop México

El pasivado de acero inoxidable es clave para asegurar resistencia a la corrosión y desempeño fiable. El problema surge por variables de proceso: tiempos y temperaturas inadecuados, contaminación y cloruros que favorecen el ataque flash. La solución exige limpieza previa, elección entre ácido nítrico o cítrico, control de parámetros clave y cumplimiento de ASTM A967.

BASF Additive Enhances Chemical Resistance of Greenhouse Films

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

BASF expands additive portfolio for agriculture applications.

WIS Kunstoffe Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Postconsumer recycling process suitable for producing recyclate for food contact applications. 

Plater Thrives After Putting Out Fires

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This 95-year-old plating shop experiences rapid growth on the heels of economic hardship and outliving three major fires that destroyed property, but not its spirit.

CAMM Launches TechBridge Initiative to Bridge Skills Gaps in Ontario's Manufacturing Sector

| MoldMaking Technology

CAMM TechBridge empowers Ontario's manufacturing sector with free VR training, $5,000 financial support, school outreach and myth-busting campaigns to remove barriers.
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Herramientas de fresado: tipos, aplicaciones y selección

| Modern Machine Shop México

El dominio de las herramientas de fresado y su uso en condiciones óptimas es crucial hoy en día debido al constante desarrollo de estas herramientas, los crecientes requerimientos de los clientes, los materiales avanzados empleados y la necesidad de incrementar la productividad y disminuir costos.  

First Mold impulsa el Rapid Tooling en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

First Mold presenta en Meximold 2025 sus soluciones de Rapid Tooling e inyección de plástico, con planta en México y certificaciones internacionales.

K 2025: Workhorse Shuttle Machine Updated for Remote Diagnostics

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Tahara adds internet connectivity to its most popular electric machine.

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Supports Innocoat in Enhancing Architectural Coating Standards

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings partners with Innocoat Systems to achieve Interpon D3020 Approved Applicator status, promoting quality and sustainability in India’s architectural market.

Large-Format AM Speeds Plug Production of Composite Boat Molds

Hannah Mason | Additive Manufacturing

Hungarian manufacturer Rapid Prototyping transitioned its conventional foam milling process to 3D printing to produce faster, higher quality, recyclable foam plugs and composite boat molds.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 143: 3D Printing Technology for the Shop

David Wynn | Production Machining

Exploring the various 3D printing technologies and how they relate to work in our shops.