Platinum Tooling Imports Catalog for Improved Surface Quality

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Platinum Tooling now imports the full Hommel and Keller catalog of cut and form knurling, knurling wheels and marking tools.

Educación dual: sistema de desarrollo de competencias de ALPLA

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Conozca el modelo de educación dual de ALPLA en México, un enfoque innovador en mecatrónica y transformación de plásticos para la formación de jóvenes mexicanos.

Register Now: MCA to Hold Medical Expo in Indiana

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The Manufacturing Cleaning Association will hold its third stand-alone event in Indiana on Feb. 22, 2024, which includes medical device cleaning experts. Don’t miss this event if your company is responsible for cleaning any type of medical equipment.

An Open Letter to Kids About Machines and the World of Making Things

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

This is an open letter to middle- and high-school students about choices they’ll soon face. It is also an introduction to Career and Technical Education (CTE), the world of CNC machining, and a reminder that there are options outside of the traditional four-year college path.

GWS Tool Group Announces Independent Division, New Leadership

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

With Sean Holt as its new president, GWS will become a distinct division within the Sandvik Machining Solutions network.

Farsoon FS350M-4 Metal AM System Offers Optimal Build Efficiency, Uniform Part Performance

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The system is equipped with an advanced multilaser scanning strategy and calibration algorithms which can enable optimal build efficiency and uniformed part performance throughout the build area.

Filtration System Helps Film Processor Manage Recycled Material Mandates

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Global film processor RKW teams with Nordson to enable it to process blown film with high recycled content.  

Reshoring Initiative 1H 2023 Report Announces Upward Trends

Grace Stubbins | Production Machining

Geopolitical risk and industrial policy drove the first half of this year’s announcements, indicating exceptional progress in U.S. reshoring.
#economics

Multifunctional Milling Cutters Offered in Larger Tool Diameter Range

| MoldMaking Technology

Tungaloy DoMultiRec cutter now comes in a cylindrical shank and modular cutter head with tool diameter options ranging between 16-26 mm.

Lilium begins Lilium Jet aircraft production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Following DOA approval, Lilium shifts from the design phase to industrialization, including fuselage matching and joining and a ramp-up of parts production from Tier 1 aerospace suppliers.

CRP USA 3D printing composites meet critical needs of bobsledding sport

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Components critical to a bobsled’s functionality — push handles, hand grips and seats — were tailored from Windform materials, heightening both performance and safety for athletes’ racing in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Additive Masterbatch for Permanent Etching on Black and Dark Plastics Products

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ampacet’s new ColorMark reveals color in dark plastic surfaces exposed to laser light  

Máquina rectificadora para manipulación de piezas grandes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Kaast Machine Tools cuenta con las rectificadoras cilíndricas R-Grind HD, máquinas de alto rendimiento para la producción precisa de piezas grandes.

ANIPAC lanza Directorio de Empresas Recicladoras 2023

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC presenta este directorio virtual que proporciona información detallada y datos de contacto de más de 40 empresas dedicadas al reciclaje de plásticos.

Resilience and Reflections: Moldmaking in the Evolving Economic Landscape

| MoldMaking Technology

As moldmakers navigate this complex year marked by fluctuating business activities, and approach the upcoming year with cautious optimism, three key considerations should guide their decisions.
#economics #workforcedevelopment

Bolt Construction Adds Titan Equipment to Painting and Coating Operation

| Products Finishing

The blast room and paint booth will provide upgrades in both processes at Bolt Construction.

Roles of Women in Manufacturing: What I Learned

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Over 20 women were featured in the Roles of Women in Manufacturing series, which started in January 2023.

PLASTICS Releases Additional Videos on Recycling Successes

| Plastics Technology

Plastics Iindustry Association continues its series with new videos featuring Niagara Bottling, Envision Plastics, EPSilyte and Amcor.

Index Corporation Lathes Feature Upgraded Toolholders

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Index B400/B500 and Traub TNA400/TNA500 lathes are equipped with the VDI40 radial turret with 18 toolholders.

Baerlocher presenta Baerolub AID: PPA sin PFAS ni siloxanos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Baerolub AID es un ayudante de proceso que Baerlocher presenta en NPE2024 para mejorar el procesamiento de polímeros incrementando el rendimiento y el cumplimiento normativo.

This Drone Bird with 3D Printed Parts Mimics a Peregrine Falcon: The Cool Parts Show #66

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Drone Bird Company has developed aircraft that mimic birds of prey to scare off problem birds. The drones feature 3D printed fuselages made by Parts on Demand from ALM materials. 

Perspectivas de la industria manufacturera para 2024

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con un análisis de Deloitte, los fabricantes deben seguir adoptando la transformación digital para contribuir a un futuro competitivo y ayudar a abordar los desafíos actuales.