Open Mind CAM Software Provides Ultrasonic Knife Cutting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Ultrasonic knife cutting enables efficient cutting of honeycomb structures, composites and foams often found in aerospace, automotive and wind turbine applications.

An Overview of Correct Vibratory Bowl Set-Up

| Products Finishing

As delivered from the manufacturer, vibratory bowls are set-up to operate in a functional motion pattern. However, future maintenance to replace a faulty motor or if a bowl is relined, or to replace worn-out bearings, may result in a machine with poor mechanical motion once reassembly is complete. Here are some helpful hints to correct this situation.

Cold-Drawn Steel Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop

Miles Free | Production Machining

Understanding the benefits provided by cold-drawn steel barstock can help you optimize the work you quote by maximizing benefits to your manufacturing process and customer. 

YCM Technology USA Opens New Technical Center

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new facility is designed to showcase various complementary machining solutions available through the YCM Alliance.

Arburg Names New Managing Director for the U.S.

| Plastics Technology

Martin Baumann succeeded Friedrich Kanz effective June 1, with Kanz set to retire after 23 years with the company.

Vitopel Argentina instala línea para reciclaje interno

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los residuos resultantes de la producción de envases flexibles de BOPP del fabricante argentino Vitopel están siendo recuperados con una nueva peletizadora.

AkzoNobel Wins Airbus Award for Supply Chain Quality, Improvement

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings achieved the highest supplier award in the Airbus Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program.

Soluciones de limpieza industrial

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: T5DC (stand 1024) exhibirá los productos de Borer Chemie AG, fabricante suizo especializado en soluciones de limpieza para el sector industrial.

Business Slowing? There's Still Plenty of Stuff to Do

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

There are things you may have put off when you were occupied with shipping parts to customers. Maybe it’s time to put some of them on the front burner.  

Xact Metal Celebrates 100th 3D Metal Printer Order

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company says this milestone comes after the successful launch of its XM200G in 2021, which is Xact Metal’s second metal 3D printer and which has significantly expanded the company's reach and customer base.

Aumenta el Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros en mayo de 2023

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros hiló cinco meses consecutivos arriba de los 50 puntos.

Soluble Salt Tester Measures Concentration on Metal Surfaces

| Products Finishing

The Positector SST Soluble Salt Tester from Paul N. Gardner USA is said to be durable, accurate and versatile.

Bekum Acquires Thermoplastic Pultrusion Machinery Business

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Blow molding machine builder Bekum buys into a very different field of technology with technology and personnel from insolvent ProTec Polymer Processing GmbH.

on software-defined vehicles, developing batteries, Porsche surfboard, Mercedes hybrid & more

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Just what is a “software-defined” vehicle. . .Porsche helps develop a surfboard. . .the challenge of developing batteries. . .electric motorcycle company models itself after Tesla. . .Mercedes brings F1 hybrid tech to a consumer car. . .advanced tech for interiors (and beyond, to the cloud). . .a Bugatti building. . .

Robots: cómo hacer más en el taller con menos espacio

| Modern Machine Shop México

Explore cómo los robots mejoran la productividad y seguridad en los talleres, desde la alimentación de máquinas hasta la preparación de pedidos, todo en espacios reducidos.

Avances en reciclaje químico y de plásticos complejos en PRLATAM

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM contará con paneles especializados en los que expertos compartirán sus apreciaciones sobre tendencias y tecnologías emergentes en el reciclaje de plásticos.  

Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 2)

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

Follow these tips and tricks for a better design.

Kennametal Indexable Milling Grades for Cast Iron Alloys

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company says the new grades offer higher wear resistance and longer tool life, increasing productivity in cast iron and compacted graphite cast iron machining.

YCM Alliance Technical Center Grand Opening Highlights Customer-Centric Focus

| MoldMaking Technology

The two-day event celebrated at the end of May brought in 300+ OEM and job shop customers, dealers and industry vendors for mold/die, general parts and high-speed machine demonstrations as well as industry expert presentations.

Aplicaciones de nanopartículas para recubrimientos antibioincrustantes

| Plastics Technology México

Descubra cómo las nanopartículas se están utilizando para crear superficies funcionales y desarrollar soluciones innovadoras en la industria.

Parts2Clean Celebrates 20th Trade Show

| Products Finishing

The 20th show for Parts2Clean takes place Sept. 26-28, 2023 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center in Stuttgart, Germany.

Hypertherm Associates Software Programs Multiple Robots

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Robotmaster 2024 is designed to program multiple robots to perform a variety of processes within the same cell environment.