CNC Machine Tending Automation Modernizes Shop Modularity

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Shops looking to address the shortage of skilled workers and rising operational costs can look to Lyndex-Nikken’s EZ-Automation product line for simplified machine tending.

Running Hot: Solutions for High-Temperature Injection Molding Cells

| Plastics Technology

Here are some best practices for setting up and maintaining high-temperature injection molding processes, including sourcing and maintaining suitable water- and oil-circulating systems.

Overall Finishing Activity Accelerated Contraction in June, Closing at 44.0

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

Finishing activity accelerated contraction for the second month in a row, down 2.5 points from May. Two months does not a trend make, but it does suggest that some degree of softening is real. Because contraction is common across industry segments reinforces that likelihood.

Sinoboom invertirá 150 millones de dólares en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa de origen chino, Sinoboom, realizará la edificación de una planta ubicada en Guanajuato Puerto Interior.

A History of Precision: The Invention and Evolution of Swiss-Style Machining

| Production Machining

In the late 1800s, a new technology — Swiss-type machines — emerged to serve Switzerland’s growing watchmaking industry. Today, Swiss-machined parts are ubiquitous, and there’s a good reason for that: No other machining technology can produce tiny, complex components more efficiently or at higher quality.

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. 

Flex Material Handling Products Eliminate Operator Fatigue

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Flex Machine Tools is displaying a range of electronic arm products for efficiency in tapping, drilling, balancing and material handling. 

Haimer Tool Management Systems Reduce Programming Times

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Haimer is exhibiting a range of precision products to be used alongside WinTool and ToolBase technologies for for continuous data exchange and reduced programming times.

Hasco presenta en Meximold su tecnología Shadowfree para canales calientes

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Meximold 2024, Hasco presenta Shadowfree, tecnología que elimina formaciones de sombra y mejora el flujo en sistemas de válvula, optimizando transiciones de color y reduciendo pérdidas de material.

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.

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.

Mass Production Partnership for All PET Caps Announced

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Origin Materials and Reed City Group announced partnership to produce bottle closures from PET.

ERP Software Time Saving Feature Eliminates Manual Review

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This capability eliminates the need for manually reviewing all scheduled entries to get a clear understanding of how much load is being placed in various areas of production.

5 Moldmaking Metalworking Trends

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Five trends helping to reshape the industry’s future by changing how mold builders work while opening the door to new opportunities. 

Afiladora de fresas Cuttermasters y rectificadora que prolonga la vida de la herramienta

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La Cuttermaster Professional Journeyman JXT puede utilizarse para afilar, reacondicionar y modificar herramientas de corte.

Advanced Machine & Engineering, Hennig Inc. Showcase Machine Tool Solutions

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Hennig Inc. and Advanced Machine & Engineering are exhibiting a wide range of machine tool solutions together.

Impresora 3D de Trumpf proporciona eficiencia y productividad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La TruPrint 2000 ahora cuenta con una placa de impresión cuadrada más grande y está diseñada para una impresión 3D más productiva, fiable y de alta calidad.

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. 

Centros de mecanizado de Mitsui Seiki permiten una producción repetible

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Tres máquinas de Mitsui Seiki permiten a los usuarios producir piezas de alta precisión de forma repetible.

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.

La plataforma CNC de Heidenhain proporciona una interfaz adaptable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El control CNC TNC7, de Heidenhain, está diseñado para dar soporte a los usuarios desde el diseño inicial hasta el mecanizado final.

Top Shop Pivots With Industry Demands

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Moving from cars and motorcycles to its current aerospace and architecture customer base, this California powder coatings shop has evolved and grown with the changing market.
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