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Motion strengthens national footprint with Wittenbaker acquisition

Manufacturer's Monthly

Enhancing agility and expertise Founded in 2011, Wittenbaker Engineering Services has built a reputation for high-quality machining and fabrication in WA, becoming a trusted partner for clients in mining and heavy industries.

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MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Case Studies of 2023

Mold Making Technology

The results: The impact and benefits achieved by implementing the solution, including quantifiable metrics like cost savings, reduced lead times, improved quality, etc. Take a look at our most-viewed case studies from 2023 — perhaps one of these problems may resonate with your own shop: 5.

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Hybrid Milling/Drilling Machine Reduces Total Mold Machining Time

Mold Making Technology

A few years ago, the Cedar Rapids team identified the first step in their mold building process as a bottleneck, preventing the company from reducing lead times and increasing capacity. Conservatively, that Unisig saves us six to 10 hours of setup time in the first step of our operation.” MSI Mold Builders.

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Yaskawa Motoman to Expand Robot Manufacturing Headquarters to Accommodate Increasing Automation Demand

Fabricating & Metal Work

This addition will increase our capacity to support our continued record-breaking growth and enable us to reduce lead times and continue to deliver high quality, innovative robotic solutions to our valued customers and partners.” Grants from the City of Miamisburg, Montgomery County, and Jobs Ohio are helping to offset building costs.

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Using CT Scanning to Qualify Molds Faster

Mold Making Technology

With computed tomography (CT) scanning and modified coordinate measuring machine (CMM) software, lead CT engineer Ryan Bergeron took on a challenging mold project and measured 700 dimensions in only a couple of minutes. ’” 3D ProScan and NyproMold lead CT engineer Ryan Bergeron says.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

For instance, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan shut down electronics factories, and 2017’s Hurricane Harvey disrupted US oil refineries and petrochemical plants, ultimately leading to shortages of some plastics and resins critical to different industries. Examples include extreme terrorism and a systemic cyberattack.

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Leadtime Leader Award Winners: Hall of Fame

Mold Making Technology

Die & Engineering: A One-Stop Shop Small Shop Honorable Mention CS Tool Engineering: In the Business Of Customer Service 2011 Leadtime Leader Awards: Large Shop Winner United Tool & Mold, Inc.: 2011 Leadtime Leader Awards: Small Shop Winner , Mold-Tech, Inc.: Charging Forward with Unique Mold Repair Niche. A Triple Threat! .—Playing