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.

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. 

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How to Harness 3D Scanning for Mold Tool Repairs

| MoldMaking Technology

3D scanning supports the repair of molds with no history, drawings or design files.

CCG acquires composite pole manufacturer Trident Industries

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Third acquisition in under two years marks CCG’s ambitious growth for composites manufacturer, boosts grid hardening for utilities.  

SW North America Manufacturing Production Cell Runs Fully Automated

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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.

MachineMetrics Scheduling Software Streamlines Operations

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: MachineMetrics’ Production Scheduling Intelligence can seamlessly integrate real-time data and predictive analytics into manufacturing operations.

Chip Ganassi Racing makes Roboze official polymer partner

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

3D printing technology and design and engineering experience brings super polymers and composite parts to CGR’s motorsport efforts.

SGL Carbon half-year 2024 results show solid business, fluctuation in composites segments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Stability and positive growth margins were seen in Graphite Solutions and Process Technology despite a difficult market environment, but weak demand in Carbon Fibers continues to impact group sales and profitability.

SPE recognizes Tom Russell with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A founder and retired partner at Allied Composites Technology LLC, Russell will be recognized at the November SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala for his contributions to composite materials use in passenger vehicles.

Arceon introduces novel CMC materials for space, defense

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Carbeon C/C-SiC ceramic matrix composites are being developed and tested for rocket nozzles, onboard the International Space Station and in electric aviation, metal treatment and reactor applications.

SRI advances CMC for solar, renewable energy and industry

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

U.S. research institute advances “infiltration-free” process for improved performance, durability and affordability of materials able to withstand highly corrosive environments at temperatures beyond 700°C.

Tooling Lineup Optimizes Cutting Performance

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Ingersoll’s WinSFeed product range enables hi-speed and hi-feed machining in a diverse range of applications using advanced engineering and metal removal concepts.

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.

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.

Microsoft Software Solutions Accelerate Data Transformation for AI

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Microsoft Fabric is designed to help manufacturers unify OT and IT data estate and accelerate and scale data transformation for AI.