5 Ways Collaborative Robots and 3D Printing Go Together

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Collaborative robots (cobots) are seemingly everywhere — a defining automation technology today. And cobots have a relationship with additive manufacturing that is, well, collaborative. While cobots need custom hardware AM can provide, they are well suited to aid AM production. Here is just some of what we have seen of the interaction between cobots and 3D printing. 

Binder Jetting Vs. Metal Injection Molding: The Cool Parts Show All Access

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Alpha Precision Group, provider of both processes, discusses considerations that go into making this choice.

Caddis Monitoring Device Increases Equipment Efficiency

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: CADDIS Systems is showcasing a real-time shopfloor monitoring device for temperature monitoring and improved OEE.

Heinz Zahoransky Passes Away

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The 95-year-old scion of the founder and long-time managing director of the Zahoransky Group moldmaking company was rewarded more than 200 patents during his career.

BLT Supports Successful Flight and Recovery Test of Longyun Liquid Oxygen-Methane Engine

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This 10-km-level test represents China's largest scale vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight trial for reusable rockets to date.

Computer-controlled conveyor system improves precision in cutting operations

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Eastman Machine Co. showcases the Eagle C135, a computer-controlled conveyor and cutting system designed to cut a range of technical and industrial fabrics and composites. 

Carbon fiber prepeg tubes maximize consistency, customization capabilities

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: NitPro Composites features its customizable carbon fiber prepeg tubes for enhanced consistency, shearing, bending and compression properties.

Portaherramientas de transmisión ETP con clamps hidráulicos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los productos Hydro-Fix Swiss, de ETP Transmission, consisten en portaherramientas hidráulicos de sujeción de gran precisión para tornos de tipo suizo.

Acoustic imaging cameras optimize inspection methods

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Crysound presents its CRY8120 series of acoustic imaging cameras, designed to detect gas leaks, identify electrical part discharge and monitor mechanical deterioration. 

ECI Machine Monitoring System Analyzes ERP Data in Real Time

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: ECI Software Solutions features its Alora machine monitoring system for real-time analyzation of ERP data and connection between staff and the shop floor.

Extrusion Technology Extended to Injection, Enabling Up to 100% Regrind Usage

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Twin-barrel (shot-pot) press can handle more regrind, offers other benefits to molders.

Scientific Cutting Tools anuncia brocas de desbaste resistentes al desgaste

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Scientific Cutting Tools anuncia el lanzamiento de las brocas de desbaste para puertos SAEJ1926 y AS5202, diseñadas para preparar orificios en dichos puertos, de tamaños -2 a -8.

TaipeiPLAS 2024 regresa más grande y con novedades temáticas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

TaipeiPLAS 2024 se celebra del 24 al 28 de septiembre, en el Centro de Exposiciones Nangang de Taipei, con 400 expositores y nuevas zonas temáticas sobre materiales innovadores y economía circular.

Polystar en Plastics Recycling LATAM: novedades en reciclaje de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Polystar presenta en Plastics Recycling LATAM sus tecnologías de reciclaje que transforman residuos plásticos en pellets reciclados de alta calidad.

Edge Technologies Bar Feeding Solutions Support Range of Production Environments

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Edge Technologies' product showcase includes a magazine feeder and short loader, as well as a bar feeder, pusher and separation system.

KraussMaffei unveils lab system for coating in the mold

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

ColorForm system brings injection molding machine, reaction process machinery, automation, post-processing and digital products in house.

Nolan Strall to Step Down as President of KraussMaffei in the US

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Brett Greenhalgh will take over for Strall as the leader of KraussMaffei Corp. in America effective Sept. 1.

Metalworking Activity Stabilizes in July

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

July closed at 44.2, which interrupts what had been three months straight of accelerating contraction.

TCI Precision Metals' Machine-Ready Blanks Increase Throughput

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: TCI Precision Metals highlights its machine-ready precision blanks for reduced scrap and setup time. It is also offering a promotion on blanks for new customers.

Zimmermann Portal Milling Machine Enables Precise Processing of Long Components

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: With the custom machine line FZG, Zimmermann offers a five-axis portal milling machine, FZU22, with a low rail gantry in their program, which is designed for processing long components.

Industria de autopartes supera los 11,000 millones de dólares de producción en mayo

| Modern Machine Shop México

La Industria Nacional de Autopartes prevé una producción anual que superará los 126,000 millones de dólares.

Rocklin Manufacturing Presents Portable Dot Peen Marker

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Rocklin Manufacturing Co. presents its handheld FlyMarker mini plus dot peen marker, which creates deep markings that are visible after multiple metal treatments.