NPE2024 Opens Registration

| MoldMaking Technology

After what will be a six-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, registration is open for the triennial show, which will take place May 6-10, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

Water Temperature Control is Upgraded and Integrated Into Machine Control

| MoldMaking Technology

Engel’s new eco-flomo temperature control system continuously monitors injection mold cooling and temperature control circuits, displaying pressure, temperature and flow rate values.

Plastics Industry Association Launches Recycling is Real Advocacy Campaign

| MoldMaking Technology

The campaign will provide content that reflects the true efforts behind plastic recycling to help lead more informed decisions about sustainability and the circularity chain.

Sherwin Williams aerospace conductive coating provides adhesion, fluid resistance

| CompositesWorld

Conductive coating (CM0485115) provides a high-conductivity solution for dissipating static on aluminum and composite aircraft.

Joby selects Dayton, Ohio, for first scaled eVTOL manufacturing facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Located in the “birthplace of aviation,” Joby’s 2025 facility, led by state and local support, will deliver up to 500 aircraft per year with potential to reinforce further growth.

Addcomposites highlights novel composites manufacturing developments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AFP-XS and AddPath updates, new AFP and continuous AM systems, upcoming webinars and blog content are available to interested industry members.

In Casting and Molding, AM Simplifies Conventional Manufacturing

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

In new ways, additive processes are streamlining and enabling metal casting and plastic injection molding.

Vektek Automatic Coupling Device Provides Flexible Fixturing

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Vektek’s Auto-Coupler features two independent air pass-thru circuits and provides the option of part present sensing and part confirmation.

Diamond Vogel Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Tours

| Products Finishing

A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of Diamond Vogel’s Innovation Center at its Orange City, Iowa, campus.

Autodesk, DN Solutions Adopt ModuleWorks Data Exchange

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification is expected to simplify and optimize data transfer between the two companies’ solutions, enabling more effective workflows between the CAM programming office and the shop floor.

Masterbatch Emulates Look of Weathered Metals

| Plastics Technology

For multilayer HDPE applications that include packaging for hair care, personal care, beauty care and cosmetics.

Tessy Plastics Names New President

| Plastics Technology

Owner Roland Beck will transition from president to CEO as longtime Tessy employee, Stafford Frearson, takes the reins of the global injection molder and contract manufacturer.

EMO: el futuro de la tecnología de la producción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con la participación de 1,850 expositores provenientes de 42 países, EMO Hannover abre oficialmente sus puertas tras una pausa de cuatro años.

Euklid CAD/CAM: avance en la integración de CAD, CAM y CNC

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: En el stand 505 Sicam Technology dará a conocer su apuesta por la integración total de CAD, CAM y CNC.

A Smooth Transition from One Anodizing Process to Another

| Products Finishing

Knowing when to switch from chromic acid anodizing to thin film sulfuric acid anodizing is important. Learn about why the change should be considered and the challenges in doing so.

VIDEO: Energy-Efficient Thermoforming for Composite Parts

| CompositesWorld

Meccatronica exhibited their lineup of E-Form servo-electric presses at JEC 2023. Designed to showcase the cutting-edge capabilities of high-quality and energy-efficient thermoforming for composite parts, their E-Form range stands as an alternative to conventional hydraulic presses as they are fully electronic.

Cinco razones para no perderse Meximold 2023

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los días 11 y 12 de octubre se llevará a cabo en Querétaro la cuarta edición de Meximold, un evento sobre manufactura, diseño y mantenimiento de moldes. Aquí le contamos cinco razones por las que no se lo puede perder.      

Microcellular Foaming Paired With Specialized Screw, Process Control Program

| Plastics Technology

KraussMaffei will apply its APCplus dynamic process control technology and an optimized screw with the MuCell process in Friedrichshafen.

Pay Attention to These 7 Themes at TASC

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Looking to automate your shop floor? The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect shops with experts who can advise them through this transition. 

What’ll Be New at IMTS 2024

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Registration for next year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show is now open. Here’s some of what to expect at North America’s largest manufacturing trade event.

Stainless Steel Sealing Plugs Feature High Corrosion Resistance

| MoldMaking Technology

Reliable injection mold cooling is achieved by Hasco Z9425/.../VA seal plugs, with temperature resistance up to 180°C and up to 10-bar internal pressure.

Gefran hosts Manufacturing Day for students to support education outreach

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to tour Gefran’s North Andover, Mass., U.S. facility on Oct. 6 to learn more about career opportunities in manufacturing.