Open Mind Technologies CAD/CAM Software Enhances Workflows

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Open Mind Technologies showcases its HyperMill CAD/CAM software with enhancements to its toolpath capabilities, overall functionality and more.

Carnegie Mellon Helps Industry, Students Prepare for a Manufacturing Future with AM and AI

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Work underway at the university’s Next Manufacturing Center and Manufacturing Futures Institute is helping industrial additive manufacturers achieve success today, while applying artificial intelligence, surrogate modeling and more to solve the problems of the future.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 127: How to Part Off Without a Sub-Spindle

David Wynn | Production Machining

It is important to understand how tooling affects a part when parting off on a machine that has no pickoff attachment.

Five-Axis Range Displays Complex, Compact Machining

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Grob Systems Inc. showcases a range of five-axis machines with horizontal spindles designed for high precision, improved accuracy and flexibility.

Optical Sorting for Color Flexibility in Recycled Plastics

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Aaron Industries added optical sorting to its operation, expanding capabilities to meet the color needs of customers.

YOFC invierte 330 millones de pesos en Jalisco

| Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de YOFC en Lagos de Moreno destinará el 80 % de su producción para cubrir la demanda local y el resto para exportar a Latinoamérica y Norteamérica.

Danobat demuestra la versatilidad de sus máquinas de rectificado y torneado en duro

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Danobat presenta máquinas rectificadoras y de torneado en duro que están diseñadas para las industrias automotriz, de moldes y troqueles, de rodamientos e hidráulica.

SCS Global presenta sus certificaciones ambientales en PRL 2024

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Plastics Recycling LATAM, SCS Global Services destaca su enfoque en la sostenibilidad con certificaciones como la FSC y programas de contenido reciclado.

Tetra Pak y aliados impulsan el reciclaje de polialuminio en PRL 2024

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Tetra Pak, Planeta Listo, IMERSSA y Marcolite destacan en Plastics Recycling LATAM el reciclaje de polialuminio demostrando cómo convertir residuos en productos sostenibles.  

ANIPAC celebra Encuentro de Mujeres de la Industria del Plástico

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC celebró su primer Encuentro de Mujeres en la Industria del Plástico, destacando la importancia de la equidad de género y el impacto positivo de la participación femenina en el sector. 

Célula de mecanizado de cinco ejes de Kitamura permite la operación sin operario

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Supercell-300G es una célula de manufactura flexible horizontal de cinco ejes de Kitamura Machinery.

Zinc Epoxy Powder Primer for Better Corrosion Protection

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Product complements new line of PPG high-performance powder primers.

Airbus celebrates 500th aircraft manufactured in the U.S.

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Airbus celebrates its 500th U.S.-built aircraft, a Delta Air Lines A321neo, highlighting its ongoing partnership with Delta Air Lines.

Rocket Lab begins installation of large AFP machine for rocket production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 99-ton AFP machine, custom-designed and built by Electroimpact, is claimed to be the largest of its kind, expecting to save around 150,000 manufacturing hours in the Neutron rocket’s production process.

SPE recognizes ACCE, Rehkopf scholarship winners

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A total of eight scholarships have been awarded to students pursuing research in a composites-related field, to be presented at SPE ACCE 2025.

Polar Technology develops innovative solutions for hydrogen storage

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Conformable “Hydrogen in a Box” prototype for compressed gas storage has been tested to 350 and 700 bar, liquid hydrogen storage is being evaluated.

Composite integral fuel tank for hydrogen storage in aircraft developed via Czech Republic project

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Made using CompoTech’s robot-assisted winding technology, the Type 4 or 5 multi-cell tank is designed to be integrated into an aircraft wing root.

Wittmann impulsa la eficiencia en inyección con su sistema SMED

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Meximold 2024, el Grupo Wittmann presenta su enfoque SMED y herramientas que optimizan el proceso de cambio de moldes y aumentan la eficiencia operativa.

How I Made It: Peter Eelman

| Modern Machine Shop

Peter Eelman’s business career has always been centered around IMTS. Eelman, the Chief Experience Officer at AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology, entered the manufacturing technology industry in 1980, working for an exhibitor. Over time his role evolved to heading up all-things-IMTS, including IMTS.com and the IMTS Network. With this year’s IMTS shaping up to be Eelman’s last as the show’s chief coordinator, we sat down to talk about his long and storied career. 

Kurt Workholding Introduces Vise Models, Pallets, Jaw Options

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Kurt Workholding expands its five-axis workholding lineup with three vise models and numerous pallets, as well as snap-on, snap-off jaw options for its vises.

Broad Line of Chemical Foaming Agents for Range of Applications

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Reedy Chemical Foam’s Safoam RAZ additives are offered in masterbatch and powder blends along with customization.

Zoller Showcases Automated Tool Measurement System, Toolholders

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Zoller Inc. is showcasing a range of products for heat-shrinking, tool balancing, toolholding, smart storage and inspection, including the CoraMeasure LG automated tool measurement system.