Murata Machinery Turning Machine Features Twin Spindles

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The MT1065EX twin-spindle CNC turning machine enables intricate operations such as pinch turning and simultaneous first- and second-operation machining.

Moldmaking Momentum Cools With January Index of 48.0

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

The Index continues to trend in the right direction while future business expectations climb.
#economics

Radii Planet Group Adopts Flightpath Pro Software, Enhances Coating Line Performance

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Radii Planet Group works in close partnership with AkzoNobel Powder Coatings to reduce reject rates and minimize waste, from applying AI software to bringing coatings in-house.

Engis Milling Tool Enables High Stock Removal Rates

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The Engis ElectroMill is designed to produce high-quality, flat milled surfaces, even if an interrupted cut is present or multiple materials need to be machined simultaneously.

ATI Celebrates Commissioning of AM Products Facility

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The new operation is capable of printing parts up to 1.5 meters.

Thickness Gauge for 'Wet' Films

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

The gauge requires minimal calibration and is insensitive to the angle and distance of measurement.  

Plastics Index Shows Fourth Consecutive Monthly Gain

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

December reading hints at slowing contraction as plastics industry outlook improves
#economics

Mazak Turning Machine Enables High-Volume Production of Small Parts

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The Syncrex 38/9 Swiss-type turning machine features a nine-axis configuration that includes five spindle motors.

Cutting Fluid’s Impact on Reducing Carbon Footprint

| Production Machining

Something as simple as a change in cutting fluid can make a huge impact in your efforts to reduce your carbon footprint.

Tous les Jours adopta popotes biodegradables en EE. UU.

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Tous les Jours implementa popotes de PHA en sus tiendas de EE.UU., en una apuesta por materiales biodegradables y compostables en su estrategia sostenible.

Metalworking Index Continues Climb into 2025

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

Steady improvement is short of expansion but component readings and future outlook remain strong.

Norwalt Automation Expands Tampa Footprint, Capacity

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

The new 28,000-square-foot site in Tampa, Florida, will focus on machine and system integration activities for various sectors.

Tungaloy Milling Tool Features Extra-Close Pitch Cutters

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The TungSpeed-Mill series features a lightweight construction and the necessary strength for challenging automotive and general industrial machinery applications.

System 3R ofrece sujeción estable y repetible en mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Las mordazas autocentrantes de System 3R aseguran precisión y durabilidad en aplicaciones exigentes.

Strongwell expands utility representation agreement with NTS

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

NTS will now represent Strongwell in the state of Florida, ensuring that electrical utilities across a broader region are able to benefit from the company’s FRP solutions.

Saildrone received ISO 9001 certification for autonomous USV platforms

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

International recommendation adds to the company’s existing credentials in meeting rigorous compliance standards for its composites-intensive Voyager platform and Surveyor-class vehicles.

Cable and Plug Range Safely Offers Maximum Electrical Power

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Hasco America Inc. offers innovative plug inserts and cables to enable fast and space-saving wiring of power/signal plugs to the mold.  

Murata Machinery Turning Machine Features Twin Spindles

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: The MT1065EX twin-spindle CNC turning machine enables intricate operations such as pinch turning and simultaneous first- and second-operation machining.

Vat Photopolymerization 101: Understanding Resolution

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The projector used in vat photopolymerization to cure material has a direct impact on the quality and accuracy of the print, but is not the only factor that influences resolution.

Impacto del peso molecular en polímeros y su rendimiento

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

En la industria del plástico, la diferencia entre la formación académica y la experiencia práctica genera un desafío en el análisis de fallas de productos. Uno de los problemas más críticos es la reducción del peso molecular en polímeros, que puede afectar el rendimiento del material sin que sea detectado en los análisis convencionales. ¿Cómo evitar errores en la selección de materiales y garantizar la durabilidad del producto?

Factores clave para el éxito en fabricación de moldes

| Plastics Technology México

La estabilidad financiera, el liderazgo sólido y la adopción de tecnología avanzada son pilares clave en la fabricación de moldes. Desde la gestión del flujo de caja hasta la diversificación de clientes, este artículo analiza estrategias prácticas que pueden aumentar el valor y la competitividad de un negocio.

Controle la presión y el tiempo en moldeo para piezas perfectas

John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology México

Exploramos los cuatro factores críticos de la segunda etapa del moldeo por inyección, desde el cambio de fase hasta el ajuste de presión.