Custom Workflow Due Date Feature Increases Productivity

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Cetec ERP’s enterprise resource planning platform release enables users to create custom workflows with associated due dates.

MMT Chats: Tips for a Successful Acquisition

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Fran Brunelle, President of Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers about the ins and outs of today's successful manufacturing mergers and acquisitions.

Revolution Acquires Island Plastics

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Flint, Michigan recycler will add to Revolution's recycling capacity.

Westinghouse Electric Produces 1,000th Fuel Flow Plate Using AM

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The milestone is a continuation of Westinghouse’s leadership in deploying AM in the nuclear industry to achieve cost and lead-time reductions and enable cutting-edge solutions for energy generation.

Production Machining's Top 10 Articles of 2024

Cara Ready | Production Machining

Reflect on 2024 with us as we take a look at our most-viewed articles this year!

MoistTech Corp. introduces IR3000 moisture sensors

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Near infrared (NIR) sensors deliver precision moisture control and reliable moisture analysis for natural fibers, synthetic fibers and blended fabrics.

Expanded Hot Runner System Increases Manifold Sizes; Single Nozzle

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

DME Company highlights its EcoOne hot runner system, a configurable manifold and component system for time and cost-sensitive commodity applications. It has expanded to include a single drop nozzle (hot sprue bushing), a 16-drop system and larger manifolds (600mm × 600mm) to complement the initially released one, two, four and eight-drop system family.  

Factores que impulsarán la actividad manufacturera en México en 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Industrias como la automotriz, la aeroespacial, la petrolera y la de capacitación en el sector manufacturero presentan factores externos e internos que podrían impulsar el crecimiento de la actividad manufacturera.

What You Need to Know About Melt-Temperature Measurement in Single-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

Measuring the discharge temperature is not so simple, especially when using thermocouples positioned in the transfer line just upstream of the die.

Simtek Milling Tool Features Monoblock Performance Features

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The SimMill 9W4 tool milling system is designed to work precisely and stably under difficult conditions, such as in limited space with long overhang lengths.

Expanded Blade Ejector Line

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Progressive Components has expanded its blade ejector line, which includes optional “Mold-Ready” features that reduce the need for in-house machining.

Recomendaciones técnicas para poner a punto su taller

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Esta es una guía técnica para mejorar procesos en talleres metalmecánicos: escaneo 3D, calibradores neumáticos, ruedas de rectificado, selección de carburo y corrección de códigos G en CNC, entre otros.

Design for manufacturing, assembly and automation enables complex CFRP telescope supports

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Airborne delivered two mirror support structures for the FYST and SOLAT telescopes, assembling 26,300 components while maintaining near-zero CTE, strict tolerances on 6.5 × 6.5 × 1.8-meter assemblies.  

Sabic impulsa la agricultura sostenible con invernaderos de PE circular

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sabic, iyris y Napco crean techos de invernaderos con polietileno circular certificado, promoviendo sostenibilidad y seguridad alimentaria en Arabia Saudita.

Hot Runner Design Prevents Overheating, Excessive Heat Loss

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Germany’s Heitec says the new Primo line of nozzles are available in North America from Technoject Machinery.

The Power of the Coating

David Wynn | Production Machining

Diamonds are pure carbon, and they will weld to the carbon in the steel.

Consejos prácticos para optimizar la producción de plásticos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Este especial reúne cinco análisis técnicos publicados por Plastics Technology México en 2024, con temas como el diseño de boquillas, el mantenimiento de extrusoras y el cálculo del tonelaje en moldes de inyección.

Solución de fresado de escuadra de Sandvik Coromant proporciona un rendimiento versátil

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El CoroMill MS20 de Sandvik Coromant permite el fresado de escuadra a 90° con alta precisión y durabilidad en aceros inoxidables y superaleaciones.

Slitting Custom Widths of Plating Tape

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Custom tape sizes that ship on the same day.

Modern Machine Shop's Top 10 News Items from 2024

Cara Ready | Modern Machine Shop

These are the Top 10 news stories that shaped the machining world this year! Catch up on the highlights and see how our industry is evolving.  

Uniloy Launches E-Store for Genuine OEM Parts

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

On Nov. 4, Uniloy’s E-store for Genuine Uniloy Parts went live. It’s currently for reciprocating-screw blow molders but will be expanded to other types in future.

What Moldmakers Read Most: 2024’s MMT Today Highlights

Sarah Barnett | MoldMaking Technology

Discover the technical tips, case studies, and innovations that dominated our newsletter clicks this year.