System 3R Workholding Lineup Provides Stable, Repeatable Clamping
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
System 3R’s self-centering vises and accessories are designed to provide high cutting performance and centering and repeat accuracy.
IMTS Influence on Large 3D Printing
| Additive Manufacturing
The success of printing a car at IMTS 2014 sparked new ideas, companies and global industries — which were on full display at IMTS 2024.
Think Safety: Eliminate Hazards Throughout the Shop
| MoldMaking Technology
The tooling community is taking advantage of new products for safer mold shops and molding facilities.
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Long-term Stable Tape Application
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Plasmatreat and Glaub Automation & Engineering presented a solution for the automotive industry focused on surface treatment with Openair-Plasma.
Production Planning Software Improves Overall Efficiency
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
This software tool improves how manufacturers and finishers manage production workflows.
ESA collaboration brings Altair software to aerospace, space startups
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Access to Altair simulation, AI and data analytics solutions and consulting options to ESA Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation (EPIC) organizations aims to diversify, support aerospace companies.
4M Carbon Fiber launches 50-ton plasma oxidation qualification line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The $4.5 million project, designed to triple throughput and cut oxidation energy consumption, will prove the company’s technology at commercial scale for prospective customers.
Lilium launches M&A process, targets eVTOL program continuation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Despite court-approved insolvency filings and beginning first investor briefings, Lilium remains fully focused on re-emerging following restructuring, setting its sights on fresh investment to support the Lilium Jet.
FACC Q3 earnings signal strong aerospace growth trajectory
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A 25.1% increase in revenue and a quadrupled EBIT are being reinforced by initiatives to improve workforce shortages and implement thermoplastic composites into future aircraft.
NASA selects Electra for hybrid-electric aircraft concepts in AACES 2050 Program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Electra will identify and deliver various concepts and technologies for future sustainable commercial airline development, which could enter service by mid-century.
MarineShift360 project launches new initiatives for marine industry sustainability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Life cycle assessment (LCA) tool and Industry Accelerator and University Outreach programs are designed to fast-track decarbonization as regulatory frameworks tighten and consumer demand for sustainability grows.
Expanded Range of Flat-Top Inserts Enables Chipping Resistance
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Tungaloy-NTK Inc. announces the expansion of its MillQuadFeed series to include flat-top inserts with enhanced edge strength.
Video: Mold Base for Product Development With 3D Printed Molds
Peter Zelinski | MoldMaking Technology
Alba Enterprises created a mold base to match the needs and pacing of product iteration using mold tooling made via additive manufacturing.
IKEA integra plásticos reciclados y renovables en sus productos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
IKEA ha consolidado la sostenibilidad como una estrategia central en su negocio, integrando plásticos reciclados y renovables en su producción y apuntando a eliminar empaques plásticos para 2028 y usar solo materiales sostenibles para 2030.
Edge Technologies Moves to New Facility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Spanning 113,500 square feet, the facility will centralize the company’s storage and distribution, as well as enhance operational efficiency.
NanoOne Green 3D Printer Offers Increased Precision, Ability to Work With Broad Range of Materials
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: The printer features UpNano’s adaptive resolution technology, which dynamically expands the width of the laser beam tenfold to speed up printing in bulk material areas or shrinks it where precision is needed.
Take Advantage of Those 'Cheatin’ Tools'
Derek Korn | Production Machining
A person once claimed I was using “cheatin’ tools” to replace the brakes on my car, but they were simply the best tools for the job. Various examples for the precision machining world was seen at IMTS 2024 and will similarly be on display at PMTS 2025.
Farrel Pomini Earns EcoVadis Medal
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Company recognized for sustainable management system, environmental impact and procurement practices.
Biomass Content TPUs Reduce Carbon Footprint
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Lubrizol Advanced Materials is introducing four new grades.
Emuge-Franken's TIN Coated Thread Gages Improve Wear Resistance
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Emuge-Franken USA expands its precision thread gages line with TIN coated gages featuring 3B class-of-fit.
Precision Viscometers with High and Low Temperature Models
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
BYK-Gardner USA releases a product line of cone and plate viscometers designed for both high-temperature and low-temperature units.
Shop “Dims the Lights” With Pallets and More
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.