Extended Mill Line Offers Speed and Precision for Moldmaking

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

IMCO Carbide Tool Inc. highlights its M934 POW-R-FEED Mill, the latest extension of the company’s M93 POW-R-FEED line.   

Bulk, Solid and Melt Density: How to Calculate These Values and Why They Matter — Part 1 of 2

| Plastics Technology

How much resin is contained within a bucket, gaylord or hopper? That depends on the bulk density — a figure you need to learn how to calculate due to its impact on everything from storage and conveying to drying and molding.

Production Machining Index Improves as Supply Chain Stabilizes

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

Sharp rise in future expectations signals stronger conditions for 2025.

Horn Grooving Tool Provides Process Reliability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Mini 114 system is suitable for turning and copy turning of axial grooves.

Chromatic 3D Materials' RX-AM Free of Volatile Isocyanates

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

RX-AM platform includes software and RX-Flow printers for use in standard and custom configurations.

Arca Continental y Cinépolis lanzan programa de reciclaje en Monterrey

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con 58 contenedores en 33 cines de Monterrey, la alianza entre Arca Continental y Cinépolis busca aumentar la conciencia sobre el reciclaje y la reutilización de PET.

Top Shop Builds Original Systems for Coating Medical Devices

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Engineers at Surgical Coatings in Colorado have been ingeniously developing their own equipment, automation, processes and software since this powder coater’s inception in 1995.

La densidad mundial de robots en las fábricas se ha duplicado en los últimos siete años

| Modern Machine Shop México

La Federación Internacional de Robótica indica que la densidad media mundial de robots alcanzó la cifra récord de 162 unidades por cada 10,000 empleados en 2023.

Additional Solvent Cleaning System Variants Tailored for Diverse Requirements

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Ecoclean introduces the L and XL model variants to its EcoCcompact line, addressing the varied needs of the general industry.

Colibrium Additive actualiza el software EB-PBF para mejorar el rendimiento y la productividad de las impresoras

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EBMControl 6.4 de Colibrium Additive introduce Point Melt y soportes de polvo para imprimir piezas complejas sin placa, optimizando los costos y la calidad.

AkzoNobel, Sinopec Partner to Support Green Energy Transition

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Partnership will leverage AkzoNobel’s high-performance coating projects for Sinopec’s overseas construction projects.

How I Made It: Noah Decker, CEO of Decker Machine Works

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Noah Decker grew up around his father's shop, where he picked up an experimental, DIY mindset for rehabbing and retrofitting old equipment that has helped Decker Machine Works thrive under his leadership.

Large-format AM speeds plug production for manufacture of composite boat molds

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Hungarian manufacturer Rapid Prototyping transitioned its conventional foam milling process to 3D printing to produce faster, higher quality, recyclable foam plugs and composite boat molds.

Industry Vet Duff Joins ACS Group

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

With 37 years of experience on both machinery and processor side, Michael Duff to handle aftermarket business for auxiliary equipment manufacturer.  

Moldmaking Sector Sees Future Optimism Despite Current Challenges Subhead

Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology

Strong future expectations signal potential rebound as automotive and medical sectors prepare for growth.   

Renishaw Announces Passing of Co-Founder, Sir David McMurtry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Sir David founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for coordinate measuring machines. He went on to be named on over 200 patents for Renishaw innovations.

U-Frame and Companion Insert System Expanded

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

PCS Company is introducing new sizes for its Flexible Insert Tooling System (F.I.T.S.) offering in support of prototyping, sampling and short production tooling.

Optimism Grows as Metalworking Index Improves Again in November

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

A sharp increase in future business expectations underscores hopeful conditions in 2025.

System 3R Workholding Lineup Provides Stable, Repeatable Clamping

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

System 3R’s self-centering vises and accessories are designed to provide high cutting performance and centering and repeat accuracy.

MerConcept, Extracthive integrate rCF components into racing yacht construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Development and integration of recycled composite ballast dorade vents for an IMOCA class yacht and other ongoing projects demonstrate a push for greater circularity in the marine industry.

Two 12-Laser AM Machines at Collins Aerospace: Here Is How They Are Being Used

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

With this additive manufacturing capacity, one room of the Collins Iowa facility performs the work previously requiring a supply chain. Production yield will nearly double, and lead times will be more than 80% shorter.

Teknor Apex y Nexeo Plastics fortalecen su colaboración

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Teknor Apex y Nexeo Plastics amplían su asociación, ofreciendo una gama más amplia de materiales avanzados como poliamidas, TPU y poliésteres en la región EMEA.