Tungaloy, NTK Toolholding Solutions Improve Efficiency for Small-Part Machining

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Tungaloy and NTK Cutting Tools are showcasing Swiss-type product lines designed for small-part machining, including toolholders, ceramic inserts, micro tools and more.

All World Machinery Coolant System Supports Deep-Hole Drilling

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: All World Machinery Supply introduces the self-cleaning SpindleShot high-pressure coolant system, with deep-hole drilling and assorted precision capabilities.

LeoShape Collaborates With Formlabs for 24-Hour Custom-Made Orthopedic Solutions

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

LeoShape and Formlabs are partnering to streamline the orthopedic solution process, increase speed and enhance precision to deliver tailor-made orthopedic solutions to patients.

Thin-Film Sensors Integrated Directly Onto Cavity Surface

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Fraunhofer IST researchers say the wear-resistant thin-film sensors are deposited onto the tool surface, enabling direct temperature and flow measurements in critical areas of a mold.

Photothermal tomography for locating, quantifying defects in composites

| CompositesWorld

Years of infrared testing development result in thermography technology that is no longer just qualitative, but can define defect size and depth, making additional UT scans obsolete.

Production Machining's July 2024 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s July 2024 news highlights include new company facilities, industry events, sustainability efforts and more.

Film adhesive enables high-temperature bonding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Aeroadhere FAE-350-1, Park Aerospace’s curing modified epoxy, offers high toughness with elevated temperature performance when used in primary and secondary aerospace structures.

Vision Miner Completes Acquisition of AddWise

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The acquisition combines Vision Miner’s experience in printing high-temperature performance materials with AddWise’s advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Machine Tool Markets See Minor Changes, U.S. Sees Growth

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

While global machine tool activity in 2023 was rather unremarkable, the U.S saw growth across all metrics tracked by the survey.
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UPM Additive Solutions and Authentise Develop Vendor Managed Inventory Solution for Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solution for additive manufacturing streamlines inventory management, ensuring that critical materials are always available and minimizing the need for manual intervention.

Escáneres portátiles de Hexagon permiten flexibilidad en las mediciones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence presenta una nueva tecnología de escaneado 3D portátil.

Patents Granted for AIM3D Additive Manufacturing Solutions

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

AIM3D announced four patents protecting extrusion topology and a solution for pellet processing.

Stratasys y AM Craft: certificación en componentes impresos en 3D

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La alianza estratégica entre Stratasys y AM Craft busca transformar la industria de la aviación con partes impresas en 3D certificadas, superando barreras regulatorias y optimizando la producción de repuestos críticos a nivel global.

Okamoto Surface Grinders Provide Smooth Table Tracking

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Okamoto highlights its ACC-SA1 MDI controlled Saddle Type surface grinders, designed with three grinding cycles and a rigid wheelhead assembly to enable high-precision grinding and extended machine life. 

W&H Expanding Office, Warehouse in Rhode Island

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Expansion said to strengthen support and foster further growth in North America, says builder of film extrusion and converting equipment.    

Nidec DED Metal AM Printer Features Large Build Envelope

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The company says this large-format 3D printer expands the capabilities of laser powder DED 3D printing.

Iscar Milling Tools Provide High Productivity in Range of Applications

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Mill-4-Feed high-feed milling tools provide a cutting action capable of optimized metal removal rates while being easy on the machine.

Digital workflows optimize material yields, design and productivity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: TruComposites and Evolv GMP digital manufacturing solutions by Magestic Technologies drive efficiencies and precision across composites manufacturing disciplines.

Thermolysis rCF pellets meet high-stress environment application needs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Test results indicate that Thermolysis’ short fiber rCF pellets are comparable to or surpass virgin carbon fiber pellets in tensile and flexural strength, making them suitable for injection molding and 3D printing.

UV curing systems save composites curing time, energy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: IST America presents a comprehensive selection of UV, IR and hot air technologies, designed to deliver results in less than a minute.

Three-Axis Mill Delivers High Performance for Mold and Die Work

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: The VMX42Di machine, among other featured models, demonstrates Hurco’s Companies’ focus on productive manufacturing and automation/CNC machine tending.

Toray, Elevated Materials repurpose carbon fiber prepreg waste

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

MOU advances efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and decrease pollution through upcycling of Toray’s composite material scrap.