Oelheld Coolant Increases Metal Removal Rates

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The odorless coolant is said to offer increased removal rates, lower electrode wear, excellent surface qualities, lower refill quantities and longevity to provide lower overall operating costs.

MPI Launches AI Project to Create Material Reuse Management Tool for Metal 3D Printing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

MPI is working with Additive Manufacturing Solutions and AMFG to create a versatile, commercial predictive material reuse management tool that will enable additive manufacturing to expand by introducing greater cost efficiencies.

Markforged’s Performance Advisor Accelerates, Simplifies Part Simulation

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Markforged’s Performance Advisor technology is use-case independent while being able to fully automate and optimize the performance of a part.

Midsize Electric Shuttle Blow Molder Balances Flexibility, Compactness

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: New Magic EBM model is loaded with features for the U.S. market.

Ignite Your Network

| Plastics Technology

FLiP & Sip is back! Experience the hottest gathering for under 40s in the plastics industry. An evening filled with connections, cocktails, and oppportunities.  

Advanced Biobased Materials Company PlantSwitch Gets Support for Commercialization

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

With participation from venture investment firm NexPoint Capital, PlantSwitch closes it $8M bridge financing round.

Herramienta de fresado de Trumpf proporciona una precisión repetible

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta de fresado de cantos TruTool TKA 1500, de Trumpf, cuenta con características actualizadas para crear cantos de lámina con precisión repetible.

Big Daishowa Milling Cutters Provide Versatile Operation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company has expanded its lineup of Fullcut Mill FCM tools to include larger diameters and additional lengths.

United Grinding Hires New Manager Director for Mexico Territory

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Alonso Acevedo brings 27 years of experience in the machine tool industry, including 12 years on the end-user side and 15 years in various sales roles.

How to Choose the Right Automation Solution for Your Shop

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Consider what types of implementation your shop prefers when deciding between workpiece-handling and pallet-handling automation solutions.

Control con programación en español de Trak Machine Tools

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Tony Casillas, de Trak Machine Tools, indica que el control ProtoTrak en español es una solución clave para los matriceros en Latinomérica.

LK Metrology CMM Optimizes Measurement Cycles

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Altera C HA ceramic-bridge CMMs provide volumetric accuracy from 1.3+L/350, repeatability from 0.0013 mm and scanning accuracy from 0.002 mm.

Black Gained Popularity in Automotive Color Wheel

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

While white continues to hold its position as the most popular color for light passenger vehicles, it has seen a notable decrease in market share. In contrast, black has surged in popularity.

NASF/AESFF Announce Electroplating & Surface Finishing Course

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

This web-based training program is designed for operators and supervisors of job shops and captive shops applying a broad range of surface finishes on a variety of substrates.
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Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics Introduces the New Agi-Sonic AS-6000 Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning Systems

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The AS-6000 has payload capacity up to 500 lbs and tank volumes of up to 675gallons.

Rework and Recoating Powder

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Powder coating rework requires more than just recoating the part. Products Finishing columnist and powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert discusses proper steps that should be taken to ensure a quality finish. 

Designing and manufacturing turbine test nacelles

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Michigan-based Ground Test Solutions (GTS) shares the design and manufacturing processes involved in building composite nacelle components used in testing jet and helicopter engines.

El 50 % de la Inversión Extrajera Directa en 2023 fue para el sector manufacturero

| Modern Machine Shop México

En total, México registró más de 36,000 millones de dólares por concepto de Inversión Extranjera Directa al cierre de 2023.

Episode 44: Andy West, Sonichem

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CW interviews Dr. Andy West of Sonichem, about the company’s ultrasonic process for converting biomass into lignin, as well as other biomaterials of interest for composites manufacturing.

Panel discussions, presentations highlight intelligent process technologies for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: In addition to providing insights and success stories regarding automation and digitalization opportunities in composites, sensXPERT offers attendees a free material characterization opportunity.

Titan Tool Supply 16-LED ring illuminator streamlines composites QA, analysis

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Model TR.L1 accessory maintains lighting, energy output and flexible integration features for use in industrial microscopy workflows.

Localized Mold Temperature Control Reduces Knit Lines, Optimizes Melt Flow

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Dynamic localized mold temperature control Heat-Inject Technology by Incoe Corp. demonstrates how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized with relatively little effort using targeted heat pulses.