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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arburg expande producción global y estrena máquina inyectora
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Arburg realizó dos anuncios importantes en NPE 2024: el lanzamiento global de la Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric y la construcción de una planta de producción en México o en el sureste de los Estados Unidos.
Novel Hopper Design for More Efficient Resin Drying
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Patented internal geometry and unique thermodynamic properties significantly enhance the drying process, offering a 33% reduction in drying time compared to traditional systems.
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.
M-2 Ejector Pins Line Introduced
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Progressive Components says the new M-2 Ejector Pins are especially suited for high wear resistance with abrasive materials and high-heat applications.
Renishaw Remembers Manufacturing Leader Barry Rogers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Barry Rogers, who passed away suddenly May 18, 2024, had an extensive 50-plus year career in the machine tool industry.
Wieland Breaks Ground on Copper Recycling Center
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
This expansion will reportedly increase the global recycling rate of Wieland products to more than 80% after commissioning.
Máquina multitarea que reduce los tiempos de ciclo de Methods Machine Tools
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El torno multitarea CNC de precisión de doble husillo y dos torretas Nakamura-Tome WY-100V es el primero de la serie V.
Trillium selects INEOS for next sustainable acrylonitrile facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
INEOS, backing 75% of the world’s operating acrylonitrile capacity, will establish the conversion of plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile in early 2025.
Rocket Lab completes second PRE-FIRE rocket launch
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The second of two Electron launches for NASA successfully lifted off and deployed a climate monitoring satellite just 11 days after the first launch.
Skydweller Aero conducts solar-powered carbon fiber aircraft flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Skydweller is a large-scale autonomous aircraft made for long-duration missions.
Micro Welder Enables In-House Mold and Die Repair
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2024: Portable industrial electronic solutions provider Rocklin Manufacturing emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of its MoldMender Micro Welder for workpiece repair.
Sicomin resins used in Olympic windsurfing board construction
Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld
Windsurfers at the Paris 2024 Olympics are competing on composite boards manufactured by Cobra International using Sicomin SR1280 resins.