DeGeest Corp., Lesta USA Expand Offerings

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

DeGeest Corp., Lesta, Eurosider combine forces to help manufacturers close the gap on automation.

Headquarters Relocates for Growth and Sustainability

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Gema's headquarters moves to Gossau, Switzerland, to boost production capacity and sustainability efforts with upgraded testing labs and modern infrastructure.

Advances in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Thanks to Simulation

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Research reveals that adjustments to laser path can reduce the formation and severity of dross forming on down-facing surfaces. Simulation could enable real-time adjustment to mitigate this problem during 3D printing. 

CW’s Virtual Tech Days Event Examines Composites in Space

Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing

Register and mark your calendars for the one-day webinar event “CW Tech Days: New Space Applications” on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Six presentations will highlight composite developments contributing to advances in space exploration.

Lower Compressed Air Consumption, Compact Servo-Driven Rotary Axes and Easier Camera Integration

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

At Fakuma 2024, Wittmann automation displays show high performance and efficiency via less compressed air and energy consumption, compact integration, light-weight construction, easy operation and fast teach-in processes.

Comienza la construcción de la planta de Volvo Trucks y Mack

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La planta contará una inversión de 700 millones de dólares y generará hasta 2,500 empleos en Nuevo León.

Five-Axis Machines Speed NASCAR Engine Production

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Moving from an aging set of five-axis mills to more advanced machines enabled Hendrick Motorsports to dramatically improve its engine production.

Platinum Tooling Speed Multipliers Increase Production for Live-Tool Lathes

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. offers a variety of Heimatec speeders for live tool lathes with mounting configurations to suit any machine tool set-up, including all VDI, BMT and a variety of Swiss style machines.

Honing System Enhances Precision of Hot Runners in Injection Molding

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Microcut AG highlights its Swiss honing systems for the fine machining of bores in mold manufacturing. The system assists hot runner systems for injection molding.

Mate Certifies Workholding System With DMG MORI

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company announces the certification of its 52/96 workholding system as a DMQP partner.

IMI Expands North American Reach With New Representative

| Valve Magazine

Paragon Energy Solutions is exclusive rep in North America for IMI nuclear products.

PulFlex introduces pultruded Flex Connect

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fiberglass T-slot, primarily used for automation, framing and other quick setup systems, competes with aluminum alternatives.

CompoTech highlights fiber laying technologies to achieve CFRP preform, component versatility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Automated fiber laying (AFL) placement and winding machine technologies enhance OEM capabilities to produce reliable, commercially viable custom composite products.

First IMTS as SMW Autoblok’s President and CEO

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Larry Robbins shares his views about industry trends and goals for continued expansion of the now multifaceted workholding solutions company.

4-Drop Hot Runner Valve Gate System Offers Compact Design

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Heitec Heisskanaltechnik, based in Burgwald, Germany and distributed in North America by Technoject Machinery Corp., offers a newly designed, compact valve gate hot runner system.

Continuum Powders ofrece impresión sostenible de metales

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Continuum Powders, proveedor de polvo metálico 100 % reciclado, ofrece la aleación OptiPowder 718 para impresoras Sapphire de Velo3D, que combina sostenibilidad con alto rendimiento.

Chihuahua se posiciona como el estado con mayor captación de nuevas inversiones

| Modern Machine Shop México

Al segundo trimestre de 2024, la entidad acumula un total de 1,076.27 millones de dólares en Inversión Extranjera Directa, de los cuales, 251.2 corresponden a nuevas inversiones.

MMT Chats: Mentoring Future Engineering Talent by Bridging Education and Practical Work

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Editorial Director Christina Fuges uncovers firsthand experiences of fostering curiosity and continuous learning at Accede Mold and Tool.
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ARI-Armaturen Acquires Warren Controls

| Valve Magazine

ARI-Armaturen Albert Richter GmbH & Co.

Video: Enabling the Digital Inventory with 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Würth Additive Group’s Digital Inventory Service (DIS) platform aims to make it easy and secure to store part files in digital inventory, and deploy the data for manufacturing as required. See a demo in this video filmed at IMTS 2024. 

AkzoNobel Brings Catalan Style to Aerospace Coatings

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

At MRO Europe in Barcelona, AkzoNobel showcases a Catalan-style aircraft panel with 13 colors, demonstrating their basecoat/clearcoat system in a vibrant design.

Kairos Power and Google Sign Power Purchase Agreements

| Valve Magazine

Kairos to deploy 500 MW of clean energy via single advanced reactor design in the U.S.