Okuma America Corp. Appoints New VP of Engineering & Factory Automation Group

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Wade Anderson will lead Okuma America Corp.’s engineering department, which includes applications engineering, product engineering and quality assurance teams.

Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning System Offers Large Capacity

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

With payload capacity up to 500 lbs and tank volumes of up to 675 gallons, the latest Agi-Sonic AS-6000 model is a larger system than earlier models.

SEWS inaugura planta en Tabasco

| Modern Machine Shop México

Instalada en el Parque Industrial Tabasco Business Center (TBC), la empresa invirtió más de 10 millones de dólares en su construcción. 

Expanded Portfolio of Compounds Based on Patented Lubrication Technology

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

SABIC has expanded its LNP Lubriloy technology to include additional base resins to help processor navigate the changing regulatory use of PFAs.  
#regulations

Revolución robótica 2024: cinco tendencias clave en automatización

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La Federación Internacional de Robótica ofrece un análisis profundo de las cinco tendencias principales en robótica para 2024: desde inteligencia artificial hasta humanoides y cobots.

Hemco Corp. Enclosures Protect Robotic Processes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The enclosures are designed protect robotic processes from contamination and personnel from hazardous fumes.

Navigating Economic Resilience and Consumer Trends

| MoldMaking Technology

Consumer behavior provides mold builders insight into the evolving market dynamics of goods and services that helps strategic planning.
#economics

NPE2024 Building and Construction Session Highlights

| Plastics Technology

Learn about industry trends in materials and sustainability with the Building and Construction Industry Sessions at NPE2024.

Titanium Golf Club Line Leverages AM to Boost Clubhead Performance

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Japanese lifestyle golf brand Designer utilizes Farsoon 3D printing to optimize the design and production of its latest titanium golf club line.

Neumáticos del futuro: sostenibilidad y rendimiento

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Compuesto por un 65 % de materiales sostenibles, incluyendo reciclados y renovables, el neumático UltraContact NXT, de Continental, promete calidad, rendimiento, y una producción más verde.

Opening Up to Possibilities

| Production Machining

As a business leader, are you wasting time defining barriers when you should be defining the possibilities instead?

Herramienta de ranurado proporciona un rendimiento estable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con el nuevo sistema CoroCut 2, Sandvik Coromant actualiza su concepto de tronzado y ranurado CoroCut 1-2.

United Grinding Hires New Manager Director for Mexico Territory

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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.

Fryer VMC Enables Easy Loading of Large Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The VB series of vertical machining centers feature an open design, large frame and rugged construction, which enables for versatility in production and job-shop applications.

Improve Production Rates Via Screw Design — Barrier vs. General Purpose vs. Melt Uniformity

John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology

I’m looking for a few good molders to help trial a new screw design, and share data and results for a future article to prove the benefits of a melt uniformity screw.

Advantages of UV-LED Spot Curing for Collision Repair

| Products Finishing

Carlisle Fluid Technologies’ Jacob Fortmeyer shares advantages, considerations and important equipment features for the UV-LED curing process.  

Five-Axis Turnkey Machine Halves Medical Shop’s Cycle Times

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Horizontal five-axis machines cut cycle times in half at ARCH Medical Solutions – Newtown. But its leadership gives equal credit to a surprising factor: the OEM’s service department.

AkzoNobel Completes Plant Expansion

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Four new manufacturing lines are now operational – two of them dedicated to automotive primers and two to architectural coatings. New bonding equipment lines have also been added.

Chase Plastics Now Authorized Distributor for Envalior

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The new global engineering materials entity Envalior brings together DSM Engineering Materials and Lanxess High Performance Materials.

Next-Generation Servo-Hydraulic and Electric Injection Molding Machines Launch

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Absolute Haitian will introduce Generation 5 of the Haitian and Zhafir machines lines, emphasizing efficiency, performance and intelligence.

Airbus full-year 2023 results outline strong commercial aircraft business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Consolidated financial results surpass 2022 results, deliver on commitments made in 2023 despite complex operating environment. 

Zoltek founder and carbon fiber visionary Zsolt Rumy passes away at 81

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Founder, CEO and board member of Zoltek Companies leaves behind significant contributions to industrial-grade carbon fiber and cross-cultural promotion.