Concepts NREC Updates Five-Axis CAM Software Efficiencies

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Concepts NREC showcases updates to its Max-PAC five-axis CAM software, which aims to simplify and accelerate geometry setup, the editing of blade points and the rate of collision avoidance options.

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.

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.  

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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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.  

Sistemas de sujeción HWR facilitan la automatización de procesos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

HWR Workholding presenta soluciones de sujeción de piezas para aplicaciones de torneado y fresado.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grupo Plasma Automation inaugura el Centro de Innovación y Escalamiento para la Mentefactura

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro tuvo una inversión de 5.64 millones de dólares y se ubica en el parque industrial Guanajuato Puerto Interior.

Sumitomo Turning Grade Improves Chipping Resistance

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Sumitomo introduces its AC8115P custom steel turning grade, designed to improve chipping resistance.

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.

Do You Have a Quoting Process?

David Wynn | Production Machining

The only way to have repeatable results is to have a process.

Moldmaking Activity Accelerated Contraction in July

Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology

July’s moldmaking index accelerated contraction for the third month in a row, though the magnitude was considerably less than last month. 

Fresa de cinco filos de Kennametal prolonga la vida útil de la herramienta

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La fresa de mango sólida Harvi rinde en una amplia gama de aplicaciones, además de elevar la productividad y la vida útil de la herramienta.

Gardner Business Index - July 2024: 44.8

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) stabilized in July.

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.