Home In on These Six Variables to Monitor Molding

John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology

There are hundreds of variables in molding, but focusing on these six will help you make consistent parts.  

Parpas Milling Machine Creates Turbine Blades at High Speeds

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Parpas Americas Corp. is displaying the Unika high-speed milling machine for turbine blade machining, equipped with linear motors on its three linear axes and torque motors on the rotary axis.

Seeing, Fulfilling Production Machine Shop Needs

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

What might you have noticed in someone else’s machine shop from which you could benefit from in yours? You likely will see it or something similar at IMTS.

Zeiss Upgrades CMMs to Support Sustainability

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Zeiss highlights upgrades to its Prismo family of CMMs, designed to reduce power consumption and support sustainability.

Dow presenta innovaciones en el Sustainability Experience Day

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Durante el Sustainability Experience Day, celebrado en México, Dow destacó sus soluciones sostenibles para el segmento de cuidado personal.  

Zerma presenta la serie ZCS de trituradoras y granuladores para reciclaje

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Plastics Recycling LATAM, ZERMA destaca su serie ZCS, que integra triturador de alto torque y granulador en un solo equipo compacto.  

Plating Automation Turns Controls Up a Notch

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This Cincinnati-based plating company has experienced a 33% improvement as a result of investing in a new electroless nickel line. It continues to tweak the control technology to create the most effective coating for its customers’ needs.

Eural Aluminum Alloy Bars Provide Optimal Machinability

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: The 6026LF, 2033 and 2077 aluminum alloy bars were developed in compliance with international directives such as RoHS, REACH, ELV and the latest CLP standards.

Large-Format M1000 Offers Multimaterial Printing for High-Performance Thermoplastics

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Multec M1000 is a high-temperature, six-material industrial 3D printer that teams Multec’s patented HexaMove 6-fold printing head with a high-end machine from Reichenbacher.

Panel de recicladores en PRL: un diálogo sobre la circularidad del PET

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El panel  "Cómo incrementar el acopio de PET y asegurar la circularidad", liderado por Santiago García y con la participación de expertos de Alpek, Indorama y PetOne, ofrecerá un análisis sobre el reciclaje de PET y la economía circular en América Latina.

Kitamura Five-Axis Machining Cell Enables Unmanned Operation

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Kitamura Machinery showcases the Supercell-300G five-axis, horizontal machining cell designed for compact machining and a pallet pool system, along with other CNC automation systems.

Moldmaking Industry's Path Amid Economic Shifts

| MoldMaking Technology

Entering the second half of 2024, moldmakers navigate challenges and opportunities with plastics industry resilience and potential economic surprises providing hope.
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Automate 2024 Recap: Software Accelerates Robotics

Julia Hider | Production Machining

One of the biggest themes at Automate 2024 was the use of software to make robots easier to use and more efficient.

Belzona composite wrap restores corroded carbon steel pipeline

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Two-part epoxy paste, epoxy structural adhesive, composite wrap and anti-corrosion coating prevent environmental and economic loss for customer.

Composite tooling specialist displays compression mold capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Century Tool specializes in the in-house design, build and run-off of dimensionally large parts and Class A surface tooling.

CRP composites AM expertise leads to Formula Student race car victory

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CRP Technology provided its composite-reinforced Windform materials and 3D printing capabilities for MoRe Modena Racing’s M24-LH hybrid race car.

Thermoset prepregs meet lightning strike protection specifications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: A.P.C.M. highlights how its range of epoxy prepreg offerings undergo and surpass lighting strike testing.

Cloud-Enhanced CAD/CAM Builds Accessibility, Operational Efficiencies

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Siemens Digital Industries Software showcases its NX X Manufacturing software, now accessible via a cloud for more flexible sharing, collaboration capabilities.

3D Printed Capo for Banjo Made With Binder Jetting not MIM: The Cool Parts Show #74

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

New market, no mold tooling needed: Additive manufacturing via binder jetting enables a maker of guitar capos to expand to serve banjo players as well.

Fimic presenta tecnologías avanzadas de filtrado para reciclaje en PRL

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Fimic presenta en Plastics Recycling LATAM su línea de filtros automáticos para el reciclaje de plásticos, destacando los modelos RAS, ERA, RAS+REF, TEN y GEM.

Fresadora de pórtico de Zimmermann permite procesar con precisión piezas largas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La línea de máquinas FZG, de Zimmermann, incorpora a su portafolio una fresadora de pórtico de cinco ejes con pórtico de raíles bajo, diseñada para procesar componentes largos.

Open Mind Technologies Joins Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center as a New Member

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Open Mind is partnering its CAD/CAM software with OMIC R&D’s experience in optimizing CAD/CAM solutions.