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Controllable 3D Models Optimize Moldmaking Design Process
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s dynamic CAD solution enables moldmakers to easily adjust and automate specific structures in the design phase with the help of selection menus, in which users can select desired strokes and preferences.
Star Plastics Sets Carbon Reduction Goals Through 2030
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Targets will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% compared to 2021.
From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads into new markets
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.
Jergens Tooling Columns Facilitate Quick Setup Changes
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Jergens’ tooling columns are customizable as well as easily integrated into full custom design and build projects.
CEAD and Damen Collaborate on 3D-Printed Workboat
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New collaboration explores the potential of large-format 3D printing in shipbuilding.
SMW Autoblok Clamping System Automates Jaw Changes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The KNCS-matic system enables automatic quick jaw change by a conventional industrial robot, which releases the base jaws with a release pin, replaces them and then fixes the next jaws with the pin.
Datos del primer trimestre de 2025 revelan alza en la importación de robots industriales
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En los primeros tres meses de 2025, el valor acumulado de la importación de robots industriales fue de 51.6 millones de dólares, lo que representó un aumento del 2.46 % con respecto al mismo período de 2024.
DN Solutions Technical Hub Promises Efficiency Across Operations
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Efficiency cannot be achieved focusing on it only at a micro level; it must be addressed at organizational, shopfloor, and individual machine scales. Find out how DN Solutions is doing so from its recently opened Technical Center in Schaumberg, Illinois.
Digital Moulds and BMW Group Drive Mold Performance Visibility Through Digitalization
| MoldMaking Technology
Digital Moulds partners with BMW to digitize mold monitoring, enhancing performance, transparency and global oversight.
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Open Press/No Operator: Plastics Processing and the Skills Gap
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Order for parts? Check. Material…machine…mold? Check…check…check. Operator? Operator…?
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Machining Center Spindles: What You Need to Know
| MoldMaking Technology
Why and how to research spindle technology before purchasing a machining center.
Rotogran Offers Upgraded Granulators
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Key updates include tool steel replaceable inserts in all granulators and a new pathway deflector into the cutting chamber.
Injection Molding Conference Returns to Penn State Behrend
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Taking place June 11-12, the conference features more than 30 presentations and 13 focused tutorials, as well as networking opportunities.
KraussMaffei presenta innovaciones en extrusión y reciclaje
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El evento “World of Extrusion”, organizado por KraussMaffei, reunió a expertos en Laatzen para presentar innovaciones en tubos, reciclaje y economía circular.
United Grinding Renews Partnership With Dynamic Machine
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dynamic Machine’s advanced technical center near Detroit, Michigan, features United Grinding machine demonstrations, test cuts, turnkey projects and training.
Finishing Facility Polishes Up On Its Specialty Process
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Concentrating exclusively on precision stainless steel electropolishing, this 40-year-old family-owned company showcases its uniqueness by developing its own process, delivering consistent quality and treating employees like family.
“Sunscreen” Coating by AkzoNobel to Redefine Urban Cooling
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
With the built environment estimated to be responsible for around 40% of annual global carbon emissions, the technology has the potential to significantly improve urban cooling in hot climates and drive the creation of more sustainable buildings.
Weingärtner Maschinenbau Announces Leadership Transition
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
As Friedrich Weingärtner retires, Dominik Weingärtner will now lead the company alongside his uncle, Andreas Weingärtner.
Sensors, Sustainability and Skilled Labor
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Q&A with Bob VanCoillie, MoldMaking Technology EAB member and senior manager of Kenvue’s mold management center of excellence.
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Wall Colmonoy Launches Furnace Apprenticeship Program
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Three-year state-funded program at the company’s site in Los Lunas, New Mexico, trains and develops next-gen furnace operators through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
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Production Machining's May 2025 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s May 2025 news highlights include new manufacturing facilities, leadership transitions, acquisitions and more.
Renishaw, Metalpine Develop Durable AM Parts for Harsh Marine Environments
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The partnership is focused on creating copper-nickel alloy powders for AM that can withstand the corrosive environment of naval operations. Of note: The project will enable a major European naval force to manufacture replacement parts in house.