Dynamic Tool Corp: Leadtime Leader Insights and Bold Plans for the Future | MMT Chats

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges gets the scoop from our 2024 Leadtime Leader Award Winner Dynamic Tool Corp., on the company's future, their trade show experience, finding new talent and the impact of this industry recognition.
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How Proper Scheduling Leads to a Successful Machine Shop

Udo Jahn | Modern Machine Shop

Proper scheduling of jobs is paramount when it comes to running an efficient machine shop.
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Keeping It In The Family — The Sixth Generation | Pt. 3

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Seventeen-year-old Maya Bagshaw shares her perspective on the family business.
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Copeland Compresores invierte 22 millones de dólares en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de Copeland se ubicará en el municipio de Arteaga.

Star Cutter Grinding Machines Improve Uptime, Throughput

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Tru Tech grinding machines are designed to achieve high accuracy for high precision and micro components in numerous industries including medical, aerospace and electronics.

Automatic Tube and Hose Coilers Minimize Operator Involvement

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Units offer higher speeds and efficiencies for downstream operations in flexible pipe.  

Midaco’s Automatic Pallet Changer Enhances VMC Versatility

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Midaco’s Automatic 4-Pallet Changer with trunnion system for VMCs enables fourth-axis machining, expanding versatility of a three-axis mill.

Swancor, Adani sign MOU for recyclable wind farm in India

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Joint development of a wind farm using wind blades made from Swancor’s EzCiclo recyclable epoxy resin will further support India’s 140-gigawatt wind capacity goal for 2030.

Forkardt Hardinge Swiss Workholding Provides Reliable, Consistent Performance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company’s Swiss collets are designed to securely hold parts without marring surfaces, minimizing vibration to ensure smoother machining, enhanced accuracy and extended tool life.

Ecoinvent launches new LCA data for unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester resins

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites fabricators and components users can now reliably calculate the eco-footprint of their products using these resins.

IACMI celebrates a decade advancing U.S. composites manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Established by the Department of Energy in 2015, IACMI has emerged as a core innovator driving economic growth and bolstering U.S. manufacturing and national defense.

Toolholding System Offers Stability Benefits for Moldmakers

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Rego-Fix USA highlights its popular powRgrip toolholding system.The company developed its powRgrip system for stable toolholding when machining parts made from all types of materials making it an good fit for moldmakers.   

2024 AMBA Wage and Salary Report Unveils Industry Compensation Trends and Workforce Challenges

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

The American Mold Builders Association announces the release of its 2024 AMBA Wage and Salary Report.  

Cedo Acquires the Recycler Plasta

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Plasta operates manufacturing groups in Lithuania and Sweden.

Production Machining Index Shows Continued Recovery

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

December marks fourth consecutive monthly gain as production outlook continues to surge.

How a Machine Supplier Sold the Semiconductor Maker on Sustainability

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Intricate titanium carrier trays used in high-speed semiconductor production used to be machined from solid metal. Machine builder Hittech saw a more sustainable way, with less material waste, in DED. Get the story in this video we filmed at Norsk Titanium, where the trays are made today.

AI-Powered Cobot Application Development

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Universal Robots’ AI Accelerator hardware and software tool kit enables development of AI-powered cobot applications.

The HEH Group Expands Automation Offerings With Agile Robotic Systems

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Agile Robotic Systems are well suited for CNC machine-tending applications, automating metrology systems and more.

Moldmaking Index Suggests Positivity Moving into 2025

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

Future business expectations surge on the heels of improvements across all components.
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Cobot Enters Paint Industry With Safety at the Forefront

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This collaborative robot is the first explosion-proof solution for the powder coating and paint arena that meets the U.S.’ stringent safety requirements. Its lead-through teach programming and tablet control are especially appealing to small shops with little proficiency in robotics.
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Carbon fiber/flax landing gear achieves 54% weight reduction via tailored layup optimization

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Fuko’s Biogear showcases how strategic composite material distribution and natural fiber damping properties can lightweight and enhance critical aerospace structure performance.

Tendencias en rectificado para 2025: automatización, láseres y conectividad

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El rectificado en 2025 se perfila como un campo en el que la automatización, los sistemas inteligentes y los materiales avanzados jugarán un papel esencial.