Top Shops 2024 Is Now Live
| Modern Machine Shop
The Top Shops 2024 survey for the metalworking market is now live, alongside a new homepage collecting the stories of past Honorees.
America Makes Names Winners of EARTH Project Totaling $1.2 Million
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Recipients of America Makes’ EARTH project awards will explore sustainable approaches for reusing and recycling additive manufacturing materials and designs. Their initiatives are expected to make substantial contributions to reducing waste, conserving energy and mitigating carbon emissions
Robot-Ready Grinding Systems for High-Speed Production
| Products Finishing
Advanced rotary surface grinders now come “robot-ready” to facilitate integration with third party robotic arms and fully automate the process from loading to unloading.
3D Systems Offers MJP 300W Printer, Wax Material for Advanced Jewelry Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The combination of the MJP 300W jewelry printer and VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby enables jewelry designers to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.
Sistema AM de Renishaw ofrece una visión detallada de la manufactura
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Con el lanzamiento del sistema RenAM 500 Ultra AM, Renishaw amplía su serie RenAM 500 de sistemas de fusión de lecho de polvo láser.
Balancing People, Process and Technology for Program Management Success
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Using the expertise of its team members and emphasizing efficiency, this Michigan mold builder's process is designed to function as a highly efficient system.
Talleres de realidad virtual, opción de capacitación para la industria
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Como parte de la plataforma de capacitación en línea Tooling U-SME, de la AMT, se destacan los talleres de realidad virtual como una opción de capacitación innovadora para la industria.
Composites end markets: Industrial (2024)
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The use of composites in industrial applications is increasing, driven by the need for higher performance and longer life, whether its parts for industrial machinery, EOAT components, corrosion-resistant equipment and more.
Estrategias avanzadas para el secado eficiente de resinas plásticas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Descubra estrategias avanzadas de secado que pueden mejorar la eficiencia y calidad en la fabricación de productos plásticos.
New Scale Robotics Partners With FANUC to Automate Manual Gaging
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
This new partnership will enable the automation of manual gaging processes, helping manufacturers eliminate bottlenecks and improve productivity.
3D Printer Manufacturer Now Offers Bio-Based, Recyclable Printing Materials
Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology
This collaboration gives customers a highly efficient process that eliminates production waste, minimizes energy consumption and enables flexible, localized, on-demand production with a smaller environmental footprint.
High-Performance, Cost-Effective Volumetric Feeder
| Plastics Technology
New unit can handle a wide range of materials in various forms.
Kyzen Solvents Provide Ease of Cleaning for Medical Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Metalnox line of solvent products are designed to improve reliability and increase the ease of cleaning in vacuum and vapor degreasing processes.
Postobón y Enka firman acuerdo para el reciclaje de PET en Colombia
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Postobón avanza en la ruta hacia el uso de 50 % de material reciclado en sus botellas para 2030. La firma con Enka asegura el suministro de resina EKO PET, aprobada para alimentos.
Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts,’ Emerging Technologies
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Annual SPE event recognizes sustainability as a major theme.
Insight Masterbatches Reduce Gloss, Improve Appearance of PLA, PETG FDM Systems
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Insight Polymers’ low gloss masterbatches for PLA and PETG FDM systems improve the appearance of a 3D printed part by imparting a matte finish and mitigating layer lines with minimal impact on mechanical properties.
Ronatec Establishes Warehouse in Los Angeles
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The facility has received approval from both the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Metalworking Activity Starts Year With Slowing Contraction
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
The GBI: Metalworking welcomed the new year with slowed contraction of components for the second month in a row.
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Integrated RFID Achieves Hot Half Hot Runner System Digitalization
| MoldMaking Technology
Newly ordered hot halves from Hasco are now equipped with RFID-chipped Mould Tags to enable reliable and direction access to all injection mold unit information.
CRP Technology launches Windform SL for UAV needs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide, added to CRP’s Top-Line series, is well suited to demands for lightness, stiffness and thermal resistance in composites 3D printing.
Automated end-to-end composite solutions for tape laying, fiber placement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Fives invites attendees to learn more about its specialization in providing composites precision and performance, whether its through its Cincinnati, Forest-Liné and Lund lines or its ACE and COAST engineering suites.
Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #2 Institutional Trash Bags
| Plastics Technology
Editorial director Jim Callari continues his conversation with Mastio & Co. President Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. Next on the countdown of the largest markets are industrial trash bags.