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High-Output Side Feeder for Compounding
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Unit is designed to match the requirements of feeding low bulk density fillers and materials in the compounding process.
Army Corps of Engineers 3D Prints New Poe Lock Arrestor Arm
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
New Poe Lock arrestor arm is the largest U.S. civil works component produced by a 3D printer. A six-month Poe Lock closure would temporarily reduce the U.S. gross domestic product by $1.1 trillion, resulting in the loss of 11 million jobs, according to a DHS study. Faced with this challenge, advances in additive manufacturing offered transformative potential.
Embracing Second Chances: The Untapped Potential of Hiring the Justice-Impacted
| Production Machining
As workforce challenges continue, consider justice-impacted individuals for your next hire.
North Carolina Mold Builder Works With Purpose and Partnership
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Adapting and innovating amidst a change in ownership, doubling sales and maintaining the workforce reflects team resilience and expertise.
Farsoon SRS Technology Reduces Number of Supports for Metal 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The SRS (Support Reduction System) technology was developed to address one of the most challenging aspects of additive manufacturing — internal stress and deformation during the cooling phase of metal LPBF, which can lead to part failure, especially in overhanging structures.
Multilayer Solutions to Challenges in Blow Molding with PCR
| Plastics Technology
For extrusion blow molders, challenges of price and availability of postconsumer recycled resins can be addressed with a variety of multilayer technologies, which also offer solutions to issues with color, processability, mechanical properties and chemical migration in PCR materials.
Fully Electric Vacuum Pump Unit for Cobots Eliminates Need for Compressed Air
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Piab Group’s piCOBOT electric vacuum pump unit eliminates air tubing and cabling to operate in spaces where compressed air isn’t available.
Products Finishing Reveals 2024 Qualifying Top Shops
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
PF reveals the qualifying shops in its annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey — a program designed to offer shops insights into their overall performance in the industry.
Los VMC de Fryer incorporan volantes para operación manual
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los volantes manuales que ahora ofrece Fryer Machine Systems en todos sus centros de mecanizado vertical permiten una operación manual en su totalidad.
Open Mind CAD/CAM Software Increases Programming Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The HyperMill 2024 CAD/CAM software enables increased NC programming efficiency in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to five-axis milling.
Keyence Multi-Sensor Measuring System Targets Quality Control in Metrology
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Keyence introduces the LM-X Series Multisensor measurement system for high-performance measurement, automated inspection processes, accuracy and quality control.
PLASTICS lanza alianza para el reciclaje de flexibles en EE.UU.
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La Alianza para el Reciclaje de Películas Flexibles (FFRA) tiene el objetivo de aumentar las tasas de reciclaje y educar a consumidores sobre la reciclabilidad de estas películas.
Tooling Tech Group Appoints Director of Purchasing
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Tooling Tech Group is appointing Dan Collings as its director of purchasing across all TTG divisions.
Verisurf, Scantech Sign Metrology Solutions Agreement
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
Verisurf Software and Scantech Digital have signed a metrology solutions agreement to combine Verisurf measurement and reverse engineering software with Scantech 3D scanners and optical trackers.
Metalworking Activity Trends Downward in May
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Accelerated contraction and declines in business optimism span manufacturing segments. Odds are that broad-reaching economic factors are at play.
Researchers Develop Resin for 3D Printing Implants for Cataracts, Other Eye Conditions
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The ability to 3D print intraocular devices for treating cataracts and other eye conditions could significantly enhance eye care for patients by offering unparalleled levels of customization and design precision, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes.
Indexable End Mills Lineup Boosts Grooving, Shoulder Milling
| MoldMaking Technology
Big Daishowa expands its range of Fullcut Mill FCM cutting tools for wider applications and improved depths.
IMI Unveils First HIPPS for Hydrogen Post-Production Processes
| Valve Magazine
IMI’s first HIPPS to protect hydrogen post-production processes.
Finishing Activity Closing at 47.7 for the Second Month in a Row
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
After slowing contraction for each of four months straight, Finishing activity leveled off in April. The scenario is similar across manufacturing segments, perhaps reflecting increased conservatism as interest rates and inflation fail to come down.
Stellantis México llevará a cabo su feria de proveedores
| Modern Machine Shop México
Del 10 al 13 de junio, Stellantis México realizará una feria de proveedores en las instalaciones de Derramadero en Saltillo, Coahuila.
One Shop’s Tale to More Standardized Tool Organization
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Contract manufacturer JD Machine’s 5S mindset led it to discover a more sophisticated way to standardize tooling storage for its various production cells.
3D Printed PEEK Spine Implants in Production: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Curiteva is using Fused Strand Deposition to produce two different lines of FDA-cleared spine implants. We visited the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, facility to learn more.