Nikon Laser Scanner Improves Inspection of Complex Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The LC15Dx laser scanner incorporates a patented Nikon software algorithm that maintains scanning accuracy, speed and data quality.

CAD/CAM Software Update Adds Features, Functions

| MoldMaking Technology

CAM-Tool version 19.1 from CGS North America updates the software program to include more features and functions for high-accuracy mold and die machining.

Datacolor Acquires Matchmycolor

| Products Finishing

Datacolor has acquired Matchmycolor, strengthening the Datacolor's ability to provide more color management solutions to meet customer goals.

Cuñas marcadas para facilitar trazabilidad en el taller

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Precision Brand (stand 1014) resaltará sus cuñas marcadas que ahorran tiempo al usuario y facilitan la identificación y trazabilidad en el taller.

DMG MORI's Chicago Days Event Showcased Machining Transformation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company displayed over 25 advanced machines in the 21,000-square-foot showroom. The event reportedly drew over 1,000 visitors over four days.

JEC World 2023 highlights: Recycling, biocomposites, smaller equipment and expanding brands

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner addresses some of this year’s hot topics, ranging from novel biocomposites and recycling technology solutions from myriad startups to upgraded, but equally sustainable, equipment from well-established companies.  

GKN Aerospace opens new Netherlands-based Global Technology Center

| CompositesWorld

The Hoogeveen facility provides an R&D space focused on lightweight thermoplastic composites and advanced electrical cabling systems for next-gen aircraft.

P&Y Management Resources Offers Free Business Assessment

| MoldMaking Technology

To help celebrate MoldMaking Technology’s 25th anniversary, MMT readers can get in contact with Lewis Yasenchak, senior plastics consultant at P&Y Management Resources, for a free assessment.

Solvay opens new Application Development Laboratory in China

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

State-of-the-art facility responds to growing customer demand for tailored solutions with high-performance materials in China.

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023. 

Sunnen Products Company Partners With Hendrick Motorsports

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The partnership puts the new Sunnen SV-series honing machine in the Hendrick Motorsports engine operation alongside other Sunnen honing and engine building machines.

FactoryWiz Monitoring System Reduces Operator Errors

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2023: FactoryWiz provides real-time monitoring and data analysis to give manufacturers insight into the production process and help them make informed decisions.

Seven Times, Seven Different Ways

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

To make sure a message is received and acted upon, getting to seven times is simply a matter of choosing the communication modes most likely to reach the audience.

AMT Elects 2023-2024 Board

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Daniel D. Janka, president of Mazak Corp., has been elected chairman of the AMT board. Melanie Lang, FormAlloy, and Rajas Sukthankar, Siemens, are newly elected board members.

MMT Chats: Looking to Reinvent the SPE Mold Technologies Division

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

SPE Mold Technologies Division Chair breaks down all of the society’s current initiatives. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder -- Part 2

| Plastics Technology

Follow these tips to configure your twin-screw elements to promote feeding and solids conveying.

Materiales sostenibles para procesamiento de plásticos de Avient

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Durante la Plastics Recycling Conference, Avient presentó sus materiales sostenibles dentro de los que destacan colorantes  y predictores de color. Platicamos con Walter Ripple, vicepresidente de sustentabilidad y Mayendran Pillay, director de Marketing para Norteamérica de Avient.  

Cabezales y portaherramientas a la medida

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Madaula (stand 1527) mostrará sus desarrollos de cabezales y portaherramientas adaptados a las necesidades y requerimientos de sus clientes.

Wire EDM Series Designed for Ease of Use, Flexibility

| MoldMaking Technology

GF Machining launches the first model of its new Cut F Series, featuring additional machining enhancements and functions to automatically identify and adapt wire speed during the wire EDM process.

Drones and Injection Molding Ready for Takeoff

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are approaching an inflection point where their production volumes — and functionality — will increasingly point to injection molding.

Concepts NREC's CAM Software Features New Coordinate System

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The latest Max-Pac software offers two new blade finishing toolpath methods for producing five-axis machining tool paths.

CARB to Consider Proposed ATCM Amendments for Chrome Platers, Anodizers

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will conduct an Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations public hearing on May 25, 2023, at 9 a.m.