SMW Autoblok Workholding System Streamlines Changeovers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The TMS-2G system enables the operator to change the chuck in minutes accurately and securely, making it versatile for diverse metalworking requirements.

Experts Weigh In on 2024

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Industry leaders share key insights on workforce, technology, sustainability and strategic growth impacting moldmaking.

Prioritizing Safety in a Cleaning Environment

| Products Finishing

Liquid and powder cleaning chemicals as well as acids deserve special attention for storing and using these products. Focusing on safety is crucial for facilities that use cleaners and the employees who handle them.

5 Maintenance Tips for Gas Catalytic IR Ovens

| Products Finishing

Basic and periodic preventive maintenance is essential for avoiding oven downtime.

Smooth Operators: Vibration Compensation Improves Robot Performance

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Ulendo is working to apply its vibration compensation algorithm to robots. This application is more complex than its initial market of FFF 3D printers, but could result in faster, cheaper robots.

El HMC de Okuma ofrece mayor ciberseguridad y versatilidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El MA-4000H de Okuma ofrece una gran área de trabajo y ciberseguridad integrada para aumentar la eficiencia del mecanizado.

Industrial 3D Printer Shipments Set to Rebound in 2025

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Forecasts show shipments of industrial systems are set to rise 15% in 2025 driven by demand for metals printers (particularly powder bed fusion models)

iD Additives Adds Technical Specialist

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Ethan Ravotti has joined iD Additives as a technical specialist having gained experience in the company’s foam, purge and EcoProduct lines as an iD customer.

José Rogelio Garza es designado como presidente ejecutivo de AMIA

| Modern Machine Shop México

José Rogelio Garza dijo que la industria automotriz es la de mayor impacto en la economía mexicana y de enorme relevancia para América del Norte.

Production Machining's December 2024 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s December 2024 news highlights include apprenticeship and training programs, new facility openings and more.

Packaging Converter Adopts PE-Based Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) for Food Applications

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Videplast and ExxonMobil collaborated on the development of this cost-effective VSP film solution that contains no ionomers.

PUR composite sandwich panels for 3D automotive parts, high-volume panels and more

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

At its U.S. sites, Ascorium produces glass fiber/PUR 3D parts via semi-automated molding, high-volume flat panels via a continuous line while working toward bio-based PUR and recycling.

Revalora presenta GreenPallet, pallets fabricados con plástico reciclado

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

GreenPallet, de Revalora, redefine la gestión de residuos plásticos, ofreciendo una solución eficiente y sostenible para transporte y almacenamiento en Chile.  

C-Sert Permanent Repair Inserts Benefit Injection Molding Press Platens

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company is now offering C-Sert Thread Repair inserts for permanent thread repair of injection molding press platens and other equipment.  

Protech Group Acquires Caldwell Chemical Coatings

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Protech Group has acquired Caldwell’s industrial coatings business and assets, maintaining operations in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Renishaw Announces Passing of Co-Founder, Sir David McMurtry

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Sir David founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for coordinate measuring machines. He went on to be named on over 200 patents for Renishaw innovations.

Inside a High-Volume CNC Shop Powered by Custom Shop Management Software | Machine Shop Tour

| Modern Machine Shop

How does a CNC machine shop meet the demands of high-volume aerospace and medical manufacturing? In this shop tour, Hirsh Precision Products showcases how their custom production management software integrates with the shop floor to drive efficiency, quality control, and traceability — and serve as the backbone of their AS9100 and ISO 13485-certified operations.

How Additive Can Complement Subtractive Manufacturing

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Think of additive and subtractive as complementary processes, rather than being in opposition.

VIDEO: Precision fabrication of honeycomb materials

Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld

MachineTek showcases its precision fabrication of honeycomb materials at CAMX 2024.

Luis Azúa, presidente electo de FEMIA para el periodo 2024-2026

| Modern Machine Shop México

El ingeniero Luis Manuel Azúa Sánchez, director general de Bell México, fue elegido presidente de la Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial, cargo que asumirá en febrero de 2025 tras la ratificación.

3D Printed Inconel Sleeve Protects Critical Valves from Thermal Shock

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Valve manufacturer Velan has developed a double-walled sleeve using lattices as thermal insulation to protect critical severe service valves from thermal shock and stress.

VIDEO: Optimizing Mold Measurement with CMMs

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Portable, shop-ready CMMs enhance precision, speed, and efficiency.