Hot Runner Nozzle is Enhanced With Interchangeable Needle Gate Chamber

| MoldMaking Technology

Hasco Hot Runner introduces the replaceable needle valve prechamber Xgate to its Vario Shot nozzle series for precise needle guidance, resistance to aggressive plastics and as a tailored hot runner solution.

PLASTICS Releases Recycling is Real Video

| MoldMaking Technology

Latest video of the Recycling is Real campaign features Amcor, highlighting its work in producing fully recyclable plastic bottles to address the circular economy of plastics.

Forvia begins Type IV hydrogen tank rollout from mass production plant

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From tank manufacturing to complete storage systems, the automotive technology company cites a mid-term capacity of 100,000 tanks per year.

Purdue researchers develop new type of intelligent architected materials

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Phase transforming cellular materials (PXCM) exhibit intelligent responses to external forces and stimuli, can dissipate energy to avoid damage and are being developed for transportation, military and other applications that can use composites.

Velo3D Develops Supplier Network to Scale Production of Sapphire XC Machine (Includes Video)

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The company’s larger size machine is also the machine seeing larger demand. Successful integration of subassembly suppliers with the company’s own production in California began this year.

KraussMaffei Names New Injection Molding Leader

| Plastics Technology

Jörg Stech will be responsible for the company’s injection molding division with a focus on Europe and responsibility for the global development of the technology.

Video Tech Brief: Anatomy of a Robust, High-Production Swiss-Type Lathe

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This Swiss-type is equipped with a total of 52 tools, including a 40-tool magazine, 10 tools on the back tool post, and an optional 2 tools on the deep hole drill holder.

Tungaloy-NTK Swiss Turning System Provides High Repeatability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The ModuMiniTurn modular turning tool system provides exceptional repeating accuracy for the cutting point when swapping out modular heads for new inserts.

TCI Precision Metals Expands Sawing Services

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company has invested in high-production materials processing equipment to produce its precision machine-ready blanks.

Kyocera Precision Tools presenta nuevo carburo recubierto

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El nuevo carburo recubierto CA115P/CA125P de Kyocera Precision Tools combina un recubrimiento innovador, sustrato de metal duro y rompevirutas.

VIDEO: Why Is Sustainability Important to Mold Builders

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Marta Orozco with DME shares ways mold builders can be a part of building a more sustainable future.

Desarrollo de Trumpf permite impresión 3D sin soportes

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Con la nueva versión de TruTops Print, Trumpf habilita la impresión 3D sin estructuras de soporte hasta 15 grados. Descubra cómo esta innovación reduce el uso de material.      

Servicios de predicción de color para materiales reciclados

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen: Descubra la nueva herramienta de predicción de color de Avient que simplifica la toma de decisiones sobre materiales reciclados posconsumo (PCR).  

Presentan el Core Lab de Manufactura Aditiva en Monterrey

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Tec de Monterrey presentó el Core Lab de Manufactura Aditiva, que impulsará la investigación y transferencia tecnológica en manufactura aditiva e Industria 4.0.

Building A Powerful Bridge from the CAM Programmer to the Shop Floor Operator

| Modern Machine Shop

SolidCAM for Operators provides a powerful bridge from CAM programming to the shop floor to best streamline the machine shop process with its CAM part simulation. It provides a clear picture to the operator for setup and prove-out, enables minor G-Code changes and avoids crashes, broken tools and scrapped parts.

Ionomer Resins From Waste for Perfume Packaging

| Plastics Technology

Dow launched two new grades of Surlyn, one from biowaste material and one from chemically recycled plastic waste.

Adler Industrial Solutions Establishes Subsidiary

| MoldMaking Technology

Adler Precision Components focuses on high-precision machining to meet strict requirements for end markets, including industrial, aerospace and defense sectors.

Abaris selects Premier ESR to optimize composite cure cycles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) by Alpha Technologies will be incorporated into Abaris’ service and consultation business to characterize a variety of composite material specimens.

EHang delivers five units of EH216-S AAVs to China-based Boling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Initial delivery step, followed by an anticipated CAAC type certification, will lead to future commercial operations in Shenzhen.

Compcut features ACS, PCR composite cutting technologies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced plate saw and precision router provide precise, fast and efficient cutting of composite test specimens.

CAM Software Solutions Streamline CNC Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

SolidCAM’s iMachining provides users with optimal automatic feeds and speeds with the patented Technology Wizard.

CANZ 2023 Conference highlights composites sustainability in New Zealand

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Returning to Auckland, New Zealand, the two-day event Oct. 12-13 will engage attendees with insightful presentations, innovative ideas, collaborative discussions and a workshop focused on sustainability and improving manufacturing capability.