SK Industriemodell’s Technology Designed to Accelerate, Improve Development Cycles of Prototypes, Components and Products

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: Technology enables the development of sophisticated components.

Fryer Turning Machine Features Large Swing in a Small Footprint

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The VT Series of large-swing vertical turret lathes can be configured for turning, milling, boring and grinding in a single machine.

Herramientas de tallado mejoran la precisión de las máquinas rectificadoras

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Emuge-Franken presenta su gama de herramientas de tallado para engranajes, diseñadas para proporcionar alta precisión en máquinas rectificadoras.

How Additive Manufacturing Is Like Manufacturing in General

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Two founders of a business leveraging binder jetting for contract production follow service, workflow and quality practices familiar to job shops and other conventional producers.

Xenia Materials launches 3DF filaments, expands into FDM, FFF

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

3D printing filament collection incorporates carbon fiber reinforcement, bio-based options.

Archer Aviation signs eVTOL aircraft purchase with Japan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Japan Airlines’ and Sumitomo’s joint venture company intends to purchase up to 100 Midnight aircraft to certify and commercialize AAM services across Japan.

Swedish parking garage to incorporate decommissioned wind blades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Architect Jonas Lloyd is working with Vattenfall to design the multistory building with a wind blade façade, targeting eco-friendly buildings and creative ways to remove blades from landfills.

United Grinding Signs Agreement to Acquire GF Machining Solutions

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

United Grinding signs an agreement to acquire the GF Machining Solutions division of Georg Fischer AG, aiming to establish a global presence in ultra-precision machining.

Important Factors and Approaches to Estimating Residence Time in Injection Molding

| Plastics Technology

Residence time can have a dramatic impact on part quality and production efficiency but determining its value can be tricky. Use these methods and formulas to accurately measure residence time and enable it to inform everything from scheduling jobs to optimizing a process.

Milling Line Offers Plunging, Ramping Capabilities

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools highlights its Z-Carb XPR end mill line with plunging and ramping capabilities to enable more aggressive tool paths and a wider variety of roughing and finishing techniques while still maintaining precision and durability.  

Mercedes-Benz abre planta pionera para el reciclaje de baterías

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Mercedes-Benz inauguró en Alemania la primera planta de reciclaje de baterías en Europa, empleando un proceso mecánico-hidrometalúrgico que logra una tasa de recuperación superior al 96 % y una operación neutra en CO2.

L.S. Starrett Vision System Increases Measurement Speed

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Starrett AVR400 offers full CNC capabilities including XYZ positioning as well as zoom and telecentric lens options.

Vericut AI-Powered Tools Enhance Software Accessibility

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Vericut Intelligence and Vericut Assistant aim to simplify the way users can interact with and gain knowledge from Vericut’s software products.

Rego-Fix Opens Manufacturing Technology Center in Indiana

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 12,000-square-foot Center for Machining Excellence houses a wide range of technology and serves as a hub for industry innovation that is accessible to manufacturers and industry thought leaders worldwide.

EOS amplía su portafolio de materiales pensando en los fabricantes de moldes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EOS expande su portafolio de soluciones de manufactura aditiva con la EOS M 290 1kW y EOS M 290-2, diseñadas para producción industrial en una variedad de materiales como aluminio y titanio.

Nefab Opens Moldmaking Facility in Michigan

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Nefab’s says its new 19,000-square-foot Polyflex facility will enable it design, prototype and manufacture tooling for its returnable and reusable automotive logistics packaging products.

4 Rules for Running a Successful Machine Shop

| Production Machining

Take time to optimize your shop’s structure to effectively meet demand while causing the least amount of stress in the shop.

Hurco Slant-Bed Lathe Features Live Tooling Capabilities

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Hurco’s TM8MYi slant-bed lathe comes equipped with a Renishaw swing-down tool setter and a bi-directional, servo-driven live tool.

Nearshoring y tecnología: claves para el sector plástico en 2025

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Tendencias como el nearshoring, digitalización y sostenibilidad destacarán en la industria del plástico en 2025. Nuestra Guía de Proveedores le permite conectar con compañías destacadas y mantenerse actualizado.

Generational Quality: Balancing Tradition, Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Q&A with Corey Fox, an MMT EAB member and Operations Manager at Accede Mold and Tool.

Quick Turnaround is Key for Architectural Coating Shop

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This California metal fabricator and coater focuses on fast turnaround and streamlining its processes with 40 years of experience in the construction industry.

Post Cure: High-temperature CFC fixtures, racking systems for precise, efficient heat treatment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Americarb serves ultra-high temperature carbon fiber, graphite and carbon-carbon product needs with products like CFC modular composite grids used as fixtures and racking systems.