Research Indicates Accelerated Industry Growth Through Emerging Applications

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Survey of more than 700 members of the global engineering community along with key market data identify the current and future state of additive manufacturing.
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Second B-Axis Improves Efficiency of Swiss-Type Machining

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

A highly stable, fully programmable B-axis on the subspindle of Nomura DS’s 20J3XBTC enables users to more quickly machine complex parts complete.

Calibrador de altura lineal Mitutoyo mejora la precisión de medición

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mitutoyo presenta el sistema de medición de altura lineal LH600F/FG, que cuenta con una interfaz de pantalla táctil para una operación sencilla.

Producción de blisks en Honeywell Chihuahua

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de Honeywell en Chihuahua ha logrado superar los desafíos en la producción de blisks, mejorar la precisión y reducir los retrabajos y riesgos de scrap gracias a la implementación de dispositivos de medición avanzados y software especializado.

Digital chemistry platform leverages physics-based modeling for enhanced workflow

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Schrödinger introduces a digital chemistry software platform, designed to enable researchers to tackle materials challenges across diverse polymer resin and carbon fiber applications.

Massive Dimension Partners With ABB to Create Advanced Large-Format 3D Printers

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration combines ABB’s robotics technology, including its cobots and the largest IRB 8700 model, with Massive Dimension’s process controllers and industrial extrusion tools.

ENTEK Gets Conditional Commitment from DOE for Battery-Separator Plant

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

New plant will strengthen and onshore the lithium-ion battery cell supply chain.  

Gardner Business Index - June 2024: 44.6

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) accelerated contraction in June.

HMC Targets Less Setup Time, Energy Consumption

| MoldMaking Technology

INH 63 by DMG MORI integrates a variety of machining processes to ensure moldmakers are more productive, while meeting energy-efficiency goals.

NASCAR unveils BEV prototype featuring natural fiber bodywork

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Implementation of Bcomp technical flax fibers in a U.S. motorsport first represents NASCAR’s step toward more sustainable competition vehicles.

Petronas launches ProTough+ additive, signs JDA with HyPerComp Engineering

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Additive targeting enhanced composite material strength is to undergo performance testing, collaborative deployment for COPVs.

Reducing Hardness for Polyester Resin

| Products Finishing

ChemQuest’s Kevin Biller answers the question of how to reduce hardness on a polyester resin for powder coating. 

Grupo Hi-Tec y Eplus3D anuncian alianza estratégica

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Grupo Hi-Tec detalla que la alianza estratégica es para la distribución exclusiva en México de impresoras 3D de metal de la marca Eplus3D.

OptiCenter All-in-One OC11 Innovative Powder Center

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Gema USA's OC11 Powder Center enables ultra-fast color changes with dual OptiSpeeder hoppers and OptiSpray All-in-One pump technology.

Universal test system, testing fixtures provide standardized composites testing

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: MTS Systems showcases the Criterion 43 universal test system with a custom software interface, as well as composites testing fixtures and contact and noncontact extensometers. 

Herramientas para el mecanizado a alta velocidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

M.A. Ford presenta la fresa TuffCut XT9 serie 380N, que está diseñada para el mecanizado a alta velocidad de titanio, Inconel, aceros para herramientas y materiales similares.

Engel Installs Massive Injection Molding Machine for Trials, Testing

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Austrian company’s large-machine plant in St. Valentin now has a duo 5500 combi M press, with nearly 6,200 tons of clamp force and shot weights up to 93 lbs, available for customer trials.

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining June 2024

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

Precision Machining activity trended downward again in June.

Allied Machine & Engineering Furthers Sustainability Efforts

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Allied Machine aims to reduce its carbon footprint with the installation of solar panels.

Covestro apuesta por economía circular con componentes biológicos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Covestro reporta que está innovando con procesos de reciclaje avanzados y materias primas biológicas, fortaleciendo su compromiso con la economía circular.

Online Tool Configures, Simulates and Optimizes Vacuum Systems

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Piab’s OVM Pro 3D tool leverages 3D modeling and simulation to streamline vacuum system configuration.

VIDEO: Meet Our 2024 Leadtime Leader, Dynamic Tool Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Dynamic Tool Corp. team members meet with MoldMaking Technology editorial director Christina Fuges to discuss their innovative engineering, design and development solutions for optimizing the production of plastic components and products. They also discuss the team that makes it all happen, both now and in the future.