Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 19, 2023

a leading global manufacturer of saw blades, precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced the introduction of TENNAX-PRO Bi-Metal Band Saw Blades designed to cut challenging tubes, pipes, profiles and structural shapes in both single pieces and bundles. Starrett Co. , Starrett Co.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While laser cutters are far from typical equipment for a job shop, CVC Metal Specialties demonstrates how designing processes around the needs of both the parts and the workers can improve profitability for high-mix, low-volume work. The company occasionally works with other metals but has to special order the material.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Triangle Tool is located on the north side of Milwaukee. Photo Credit, all images: Triangle Tool LLC Provide a general biography of Triangle Tool. David Olson, president, Triangle Tool: Triangle Tool has provided solutions for the plastic injection molding industry since 1963.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2023

This is particularly true when it comes to ensuring efficient production while balancing skilled labor shortages. As a result of partnerships with job shops and fellow suppliers, companies offer smart solutions that range from the design process to the manufacture of quality, precision parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Manufacturers must produce lighter and more compact EV transmissions from tough materials such as low-alloy steels — and those that rely on traditional manufacturing processes risk falling behind. All EV transmissions are reduction transmissions, designed to reduce the vehicle’s speed so that it can be controlled and driven economically.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Taps made from advanced materials such as high-speed steel with cobalt (HSS-E), powdered metal, or carbide, can significantly extend tool life and improve process reliability. Additionally, as these tougher to machine materials are often more expensive, scrapping a part becomes even more costly.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A donut-shaped machine tool component called the AKZ FDS adapter illustrates the increasingly intricate links between additive manufacturing (AM) and CNC machining. Learn more about the design and manufacture of this 3D printed machine tool component. Here is the 3D printed adapter. It’s not that simple.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 16, 2025

Though the company originated as a foundry pattern maker, its business today is largely the production of injection molded parts (examples in the banner above) using tooling produced in-house. Today, a small but growing fraction of that mold tooling is being 3D printed. “We are a decades company.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sawing systems suppliers manufacture durable and innovative products, which incorporate AI for example, to increase your shop’s cutting efficiency. Listed below are sawing systems that will boost your productivity. It’s heavy-duty cutting capacity of 20”-x-25” and blade width of 1.5” Behringer Saws, Inc.’s

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 30, 2023

Plastics Operations Manager Dave Hourihan understands the high expectations Dynamic Tool’s customers have. “Our customers value the ability to closely replicate their production environment. ” Photo Credit, all images: Dynamic Tool Corp. All you need to do is pay for more time at school.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 8, 2023

were enabled by both plastics design freedom and innovative tooling technologies. No longer a one-size/one-shape-fits-all vehicles approach, lighting is being used as a market differentiator to signal that new vehicles are special, different and worthy of attention. Photo Credit: General Motors Co.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 23, 2025

The Harmoni terminals are present at every machine tool on MSI's shop floor, providing workers with easy access to the system and avoiding the need to trudge across the shop to input data. MSI is a contract manufacturing machine shop that specializes in large, difficult-to-machine parts. When Machine Specialties, Inc., (MSI)

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Aerospace, energy and other sectors now have an easy way to efficiently produce high-strength, high-temperature parts in volume with IN625 across a portfolio of 3D printing options. Offers high output and low part costs in a wide range of materials. Offers high output and low part costs in a wide range of materials.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Alpine Advanced Materials delivered 80 rapid prototype molded (RPM) parts (depicted above) for low-volume injection molding production within 10 business days using the freeform injection molding (FIM) process. Alpine Advanced Materials Problem: Long lead times between testing and production.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

Fixtureworks to Feature Expanded and Extensive Product Line Booth W-432377: The Fixtureworks exhibit will feature a variety of clamps, fixturing accessories and machine tool and material handling components. Many new demos will be on display at the booth for a direct hands-on experience of Fixtureworks’ newest products.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2024

Technology advancements in metalworking processes promise to enhance efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce operational costs. The plugs are designed for Bend-Tech’s Coolant Support System. The plug assemblies are designed with a wingnut which, when tightened, exerts pressure to expand the flexible gasket.

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Automation Mag

JULY 29, 2024

The world of adhesives keeps expanding to accommodate even broader applications with highly tailored tapes, foams and other products. After three decades of success with custom automation solutions, we formed an R&D department to develop standard automation products. It’s a sticky situation. Here, RoboTape has staying power.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 5, 2025

Part production is often hampered by a single operation — often a single critical feature that, for whatever reason, creates a bottleneck that dramatically alters the profitability of a job. For some time, the company had been struggling with the profitability of a high-production part with a hollow interior.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Laser, plasma, oxyfuel and waterjet cutting systems each have their own strengths, and the choice of cutting method depends on the material being cut, the desired precision, and the production speed required. The system delivers superior performance in cut quality, thickness capacity, and cutting speeds.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 19, 2023

A single product or service does not provide an industry-wide solution. Because this is the case, MoldMaking Technology ’s monthly tech roundups showcase different products and services that provide solutions across the industry. There’s hot runners, cutting tools, mold materials, mold components and more.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 15, 2023

New Thread Cutting and Forming Taps Line Provides Versatility and Cost-Effective Solutions Seco Tool’s threading taps family. Seco Tools LLC (Troy, MI) has expanded its range of tapping solutions with the launch of a new thread cutting and forming taps product line.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 14, 2024

Over the course of his long career in the machine tool industry, he worked for LK, Renishaw, Sunnen, Haas and Tornos, and had the opportunity to travel the world as a sales and marketing expert. An early workshop showing a line of belt-driven machine tools and workers for the watchmaking industry. All photos courtesy of Tornos.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

and Kennametal Cutting tools, including end mills and carbide inserts, for example, are indispensable for everyday mold builders, as they literally shape and define the intricate features of molds with precision. Below are excerpts from each product publication. Photo Credit (clockwise): Big Daishowa, Guhring Inc., Dapra Corp.,

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 31, 2006

The capabilities and performance in today’s wire EDM machines continue to develop and improve in the three main machining characteristics: speed, accuracy and surface finish. Gains in machining speed have reduced overall process cycle times while also delivering sustained and repeatable dimensional accuracy.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Attendees can view the latest product and machinery demonstrations, participate in conference sessions — and more — in this all-encompassing event. Many exhibitors will unveil new or updated machinery or products and services at this event. FABTECH is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Since then, the shop has used this success to springboard into automation for high-volume and repeatable jobs — with the recent purchase of a Fastems Flexible Pallet Tower (FPT) furthering this goal. Dan and Angela Olsen founded Mach Machine and have operated it for twenty years. Image courtesy of Fastems LLC.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 15, 2025

Located in East Dundee, Illinois, National Tool & Manufacturing Co. Source (All images) | National Tool & Manufacturing Co. In particular, the packaging and pharmaceutical customers require tight tolerances due to molded material type, volume and critical dimensioning. National Tool & Manufacturing Co.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 5, 2023

The MMT team put together this special show section* that provides a snapshot of each exhibitor most relevant to moldmaking. Current as of 2/9/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting the Mold Components and Hot Runners products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

1) What recent advancements in metal-cutting technology have had the most transformative impact on efficiency and precision? Recent advancements in metal-cutting technology have significantly transformed efficiency and precision in manufacturing processes. This allows for higher cutting speeds and extends tool life.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 10, 2025

This feature is particularly useful for applications that require materials to be lifted and positioned at multiple heights, such as over and under conveyor systems and sheet feeding operations. Special designs are available for difficult wet fines applications.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Compact Slides Provide Option for Difficult-to-Cool Locations in Molds Source | CUMSA USA Targeting the challenges behind removing heat during the molding process, CUMSA USA introduces a new feature to its compact slides (part number CS) with a floating insert. 3D Printers, Laser Welders Target Mold Production, Repair Source | Trumpf Inc.

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