Methods Machine Tools Promotes Vice President of Engineering and Development

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has promoted James Van Buskirk to the role of vice president of engineering and development.

Volkmann Powder Recovery System Reprocesses Excess Material

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The metal powder reprocessing system transfers material to 3D printers, recovers the unused material, screens it and then returns the material to the machine or a container for future use.

Engel prueba asistente de IA generativa en el evento Digital Days

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

El fabricante austriaco de máquinas de moldeo por inyección y automatización, Engel, presentó a sus clientes un prototipo de asistente de modelo lingüístico: Engel GPT.

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

| Modern Machine Shop

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.

Guanajuato impulsa la transición hacia la electromovilidad

| Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con el gobierno del estado, existen más de 58 empresas que se dedican a la producción de componentes automotrices para la electromovilidad.

Additives Boast Sustainability Without Sacrificing Performance

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Sustainability continues to dominate new additives technology, but upping performance is also evident. Most of the new additives have been targeted to commodity resins and particularly polyolefins.

Herramientas de corte de metal: innovaciones y tendencias en 2024

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Los proveedores de herramientas de corte se enfrentan a un escenario de creciente complejidad tecnológica y competitividad. Examinamos las innovaciones recientes en materiales y procesos que están redefiniendo los estándares de eficiencia y precisión en el corte de metales.

Job Shop Audit Quiz

| Products Finishing

Do you know how your shop stacks up against your competition? Leveraging data and insights from over 250 shops, unlock growth opportunities and find important insights to your shop.

Composites fabrication, assemblies expertise supports military and commercial space

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Subsystem provider PCX Aerosystem – Santa Ana highlights its execution of a variety of composite and hybrid composite/metallic programs for aerospace and space customers.

Horn Toolholder Features Sintered Chipbreaking Geometry

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Horn introduces the 105 Supermini tool with sintered chipbreaking geometry, designed with teardrop-shaped carbide blanks for boring, profile turning, chamfering, grooving, threading, drilling and chip control.

Midaco Pallet System Enables Extended Periods of Unattended Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: The Automatic 4-Pallet Changer is designed for both high-volume production and low-volume, high-mix multi-setup operations.

Getting ready for CAMX 2024

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo’s 10th anniversary trade show and conference will be held in San Diego from Sept. 9-12, 2024.

Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: Cutting Tools

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold cutting tools are used on machine tools to cut metal and are one component of the overall mold machining process to consider when looking to improve speeds, feeds, wear and surface finish. Access this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, cutting tool products and more.

Rush CNC Machine Features Cutting, Prepointing, Chamfering Capabilities

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Rush Machinery showcases a CNC machine for all combinations of cutting, prepointing and chamfering operations.

How to Solve Hot Runner Challenges When Molding with Bioresins

| MoldMaking Technology

A review of the considerations and adaptations required to design hot runners and implement highly productive injection molding operations.

Guyson Corporation Introduces the 201T AR Mini Wheel Blast Machine

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Guyson 201T AR Mini, a single-phase power blast machine, provides consistent, repeatable results with advanced features and a compact design.

Additive Manufacturing Is in Full Production at Incodema3D

| Additive Manufacturing

Jim Hockey serves as director of business development at Incodema3D, a shop in Freeville, New York, that makes parts for aerospace, defense, energy, power generation and a few other niche industrial applications with laser powder bed fusion technology.

OptiSpray All-in-One Innovative Powder Application Pump

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Gema USA introduces the OptiSpray All-in-One pump, combining SIT dense phase delivery and electrostatics for improved powder coating performance.

SW North America Manufacturing Production Cell Runs Fully Automated

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: SW’s production lines are designed to precisely match components to the matched quantities from the raw part to the packaged, ready-to-ship component.

Joby demonstrator makes 523-mile hydrogen-electric flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by H2FLY subsidiary, demonstrates potential for emissions-free regional travel using Joby’s all-composite eVTOL aircraft.

MATECH C/ZrOC composite is deployed in hypersonic aeroshells

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ultra high-temperature insulating CMC targets hypersonics, space heat shields and other demanding applications, tested up to 2760°C under extreme stagnation pressures.

Erowa Workholding System Enables Simple Preparation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Erowa’s Vise Power Clamp system includes an integrated Z support, status monitoring and a circumferential seal.