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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.
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.
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)
Experts Weigh In on 2024
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Industry leaders share key insights on workforce, technology, sustainability and strategic growth impacting moldmaking.
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.
5 Maintenance Tips for Gas Catalytic IR Ovens
| Products Finishing
Basic and periodic preventive maintenance is essential for avoiding oven downtime.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 134: ISO Material Groups: Steel
David Wynn | Production Machining
How to interpret the machinability of various forms of steel.
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.
How Additive Can Complement Subtractive Manufacturing
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Think of additive and subtractive as complementary processes, rather than being in opposition.
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.
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.
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.
VIDEO: Precision fabrication of honeycomb materials
Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld
MachineTek showcases its precision fabrication of honeycomb materials at CAMX 2024.