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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sustainable Metal Powder Company Addresses Next Piece of Road Map: Renewable Energy

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Continuum Powders, the material production arm of small-scale foundry technology company MolyWorks, has announced new partnerships aimed at further reducing the environmental impact of its metal powder production.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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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Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 anuncia a sus finalistas

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Conozca a los finalistas de los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024, cuyos productos y proyectos representan lo mejor del reciclaje de plásticos en Europa, impulsando la economía circular y la reducción de residuos.  

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.

Destaco Electric Power Clamps Enable Flexible Production

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 92W series electric power clamps feature integrated intelligence to reduce the need for additional components.

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.

In Memory of Ron Saas

| Products Finishing

The finishing industry celebrates the life of Ron Saas, founder of All-Star Chemical.

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.