Tips for Mastering Stainless Steel Machining

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

When getting a grip on stainless steel, make sure you are very specific in how you talk about it and understand the pertinent information you need.

New Year, New Popular Articles from MoldMaking Technology

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

The top ten most-viewed articles in January reflected not only what our readers wanted to see—but also what is new and trending in moldmaking. 
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Platinum Tooling Begins Distributing Tecnicrafts Swiss-Type Collets, Guide Bushings

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tecnicrafts Industries is an India-based manufacturer of collets and guide bushings for Swiss-type CNC lathes.

Valiant Products Buys Velo3D Sapphire XC to Produce Mission-Critical Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Valiant Products purchased a Velo3D Sapphire XC large-format 3D metal printer which is calibrated for high-temperature, high-performance Inconel 718 alloy.

Krones Acquires Netstal

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Krones adds PET preform injection molding to its bottle blowing and filling capabilities, as well as cap molding and expansion into medical, food and other markets.

Mission Impossible: Keeping Pace with AI

Ángela Andrea Castro | GROW

Here is how my initial enthusiasm about sharing the integration of AI in editorial workflows was confronted with the daunting reality of continuous innovation. What was once cutting-edge knowledge became quickly outdated. This journey taught me the importance of discernment and self-awareness, accepting that competing with AI speed is a race best left unrun.

Jujie y ExxonMobil innovan en bolsas plásticas para comercio electrónico

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Zhejiang Jujie y ExxonMobil colaboran para optimizar bolsas de columna de aire, reduciendo el consumo de plástico en un 10 % y fortaleciendo el embalaje para comercio electrónico.  

Additive Improves Melt Flow for PET, PBT and PET/PBT Alloys

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

CAI Performance Additives new ST-PA229C series said to outperform traditional lubricants.  

America Makes Announces Winners of Open Project Call Totaling $1.2 Million

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The open project call topics were initiated at the America Makes’ Additive Manufacturing Technology Roadmap workshops in 2021 and 2022.

Bonding, Sintering Tech Advances Metal Bonding for Mold, Die Components

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Punch Industry USA exhibits P-Bas, intended to replace the use of 3D printers when producing mold and die components, as well as a variety of mold component supplies.

Fire protection materials for pultrusion, 3D printing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: The Lehvoss Group presents fire-resistant composite materials for transportation and other industries, including their using in 3D printing, toolmaking and other process examples.  

Bonding, Sintering Tech Advances Metal Bonding for Mold, Die Components

| Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Punch Industry USA exhibits P-Bas, intended to replace the use of 3D printers when producing mold and die components, as well as a variety of mold component supplies.

Mito Material adds Ligra liquified graphene to product lineup

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Chemically inert aqueous graphene solution can be readily dispersed through coatings, emulsions and sizing chemistries, highlighted through Vartega FenixFiber+.

Top 20 JEC Startup Booster 2024 finalists are revealed

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Tailored to find and assess the best startups in the composite industry, the 20 Booster competition finalists will be pitching their projects on stage March 5-7 at JEC World 2024.

Zünd establishes new subsidiary in Brazil

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Acquisition of long-time partner turned subsidiary BG Soluções Tecnológicas will further expand Zünd’s customer support in Latin America.

Xnovo Technology, Exciscope introduce X-ray tensor tomography technique

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through a strategic partnership, the companies introduce the FiberScanner3D module, dedicated to bringing more rapid, reliable and robust fiber structure characterization methods to lab settings.

From Parts to Problem-Solving: 3DEO's Evolution with Intelligent Layering Metal 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The technology developer and parts provider is moving beyond transactional 3D printing, in favor of holistic solutions where its AM process can have the greatest impact.

Radar Level Sensor Streamlines Bulk Material Inventory Management

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: The NCR-86 is designed to ensure rapid data updates, enhancing efficiency in inventory management.

Do You Have a Plan or a Wish? Strategic Planning | Part 1

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”  – Antoine de Saint-Expery

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #3 Consumer Trash Bags

| Plastics Technology

Next on the countdown of the largest markets for polyethylene film extrusion is consumer trash bags. In this segment of our countdown, we discuss this market as a whole, changes in sustainability efforts, and improvements in production.

BMW Group y Bosch crean aula digital en el Conalep de San Luis Potosí

| Modern Machine Shop México

El aula está equipada con tecnologías de manufactura aditiva, robótica colaborativa, realidad virtual, diseño y creación de prototipos, entre otras.

ModuleWorks Partners With DN Solutions to Develop Machine Tool Software

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

DN Solutions uses ModuleWorks’ software development resources to advance its automated machining cycles and user-assisted solutions.