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.