Würth Additive Group Launches Digital Inventory Service (DIS) Platform to Simplify Supply Chains

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The DIS enables distributed, on-demand manufacturing for OEMs and companies of all sizes through secure data transfer and detailed production processes.

Hengshen carbon fiber contributes to 143-meter-long MingYang wind blade

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

First MySE292 offshore wind blade from MingYang Group successfully rolled off the production line in February. 

Machine-Ready Blanks Help Mold Shops Reduce Production Time

| MoldMaking Technology

Plate and sheet distributor TCI Precision Metals offers made-to-order square, flat and parallel blanks in a variety of material options and with added feature options.

Nanopoxy, Nione jointly develop nanostructured epoxy resin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Epoxies featuring nanometric niobium pentoxide particles promote toughness, UV radiation resistance and other performance gains.

Michael Cicco Announced as Second Keynote Speaker for NPE2024

| MoldMaking Technology

FANUC America president and CEO Michael Cicco presents his show opening keynote, “Unlocking the Potential: Robotics, AI and Automation in the New Tech Era,” at NPE2024.

Curtiss-Wright Completes Acquisition of WSC Inc.

| Valve Magazine

WSC is a provider of state-of-the-art simulation technology that supports the design, commissioning and reliable operation of commercial nuclear power generation and process plants worldwide

Fiber Dynamics invests in GX 1100 DCIM from KraussMaffei

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Direct compounding injection molding (DCIM) enables the composites company to develop, test and protect its own recipe formulations, while increasing cycle times by eight times and reducing energy consumption.

TCR Composites introduces TR1116 snap-cure epoxy prepreg resin system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Designed for press-cure applications, the resin system is highlighted for its snap-cure capability and tailored properties.

Height Gauge With Added Features and Accuracy

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Mitutoyo America’s LH600F features a touchscreen interface that enables easy and intuitive operation.

Michael Cicco Announced as Second Keynote Speaker for NPE2024

| Plastics Technology

FANUC America president and CEO Michael Cicco presents his show opening keynote, ‘Unlocking the Potential: Robotics, AI and Automation in the New Tech Era,’ at NPE2024.

5 Stages of a Closed-Loop CNC Machining Cell

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

Controlling variability in a closed-loop manufacturing process requires inspection data collected before, during and immediately after machining — and a means to act on that data in real time. Here’s one system that accomplishes this. 

Walter Surface Technologies Acquires PushCorp

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

With the acquisition of PushCorp, Walter aims to help customers be more productive with robotics and automation for their material removal processes.

Herramienta Heule permite la orientación puntual en zonas de difícil acceso

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Heule Precision Tools precisa que el BSF de accionamiento manual está diseñado para aplicaciones de refrentado de puntos traseros, en las que el flujo de refrigerante es demasiado débil para accionar la cuchilla.

MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed March Articles

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

From mold maintenance to robotics to facing the mold designer shortage — we packed a lot of topics into March you do not want to miss. 

Horizon Demonstrates Effectiveness of HMT-Metal Coating Process for Plastic Micro Additive Manufacturing Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The ability to make mm-wave components via micro-additive manufacturing enables the production of smaller and lighter weight components, and also opens up the possibility of making them with properties and geometric features impossible using alternative fabrication processes.
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Questions and Considerations Before Sending Your Mold Out for Service

| MoldMaking Technology

Communication is essential for proper polishing, hot runner manifold cleaning, mold repair, laser engraving and laser welding services.

Janet Dickinson Named Endeavor 3D Chief Operating Officer

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

She will be responsible for managing the company’s advanced polymer and metal additive manufacturing, and quality control operations.

New XRF Measurement System Satisfies Need for Multi-Use Flexibility and Precision

| Products Finishing

Source: Bowman Platers that test many different parts need an XRF analyzer with expansive measurement area, selectable spot sizes, high precision and speed.

Motan presenta en NPE la serie de secadores Swift sCompact

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La serie Swift sCompact, que Motan destaca en NPE2024, ofrece secado y transporte integrados en un diseño multifuncional y flexible. 

Polyethylene Fundamentals – Part 4: Failed HDPE Case Study

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Injection molders of small fuel tanks learned the hard way that a very small difference in density — 0.6% — could make a large difference in PE stress-crack resistance.

Mazak se une a la innovación en ciberseguridad para la manufactura avanzada

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mazak ha anunciado su asociación con el Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute para fortalecer la seguridad digital en la industria manufacturera. Esta colaboración impulsa una infraestructura digital más segura y robusta, protegiendo tanto la cadena de proveeduría como el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en un entorno cada vez más conectado.

Phase3D’s True Layer Thickness Measurement Certifies Uniform Distribution for Every Layer of the Build

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The True Layer Thickness tool kit provides objective measurement data to inspect every build in real time.