February 2024

November saw fewest workers start new jobs since the pandemic began, but shortfall of around 550,000 workers remains within the manufacturing industry.

The company's ties, made with post-industrial PE and PP mixed with glass fiber, last much longer than traditional wooden ones.

Progressive Components' newest mold monitor wirelessly routes data from the tool to the cloud.

The KMD 78.2 Premium steel rule cutting machine has a range of improvements.

Wizard Easy Programming lets even inexperienced users quickly set up movements and instructions.

The controller was developed by Feller Engineering with partner Servomold.

The automated wiping system is fast and safe, and increases throughput.

Printers can draw resin from 5-liter materials containers, reducing the need for refills.

The SPA 190, named for its designer, is easy to use and maintain.

The company has built a custom model with 9,350 tons of clamping force.

They can blend aggregates, metal powders, pigments, reinforced thermoplastics and other abrasive materials.

The software allows users to move a probe by hand, and the robots will record and mimic the movements.

Available for fast delivery, the TEX-αR (TEX- Alpha R) series of twin-screw extruders can handle a variety of applications.

Ampacet's color measurement technologies can now be paired with solutions from Eigen Innovations.

The 2024 Remade Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference will be held in Washington, D.C.

The NCR-86 non-contact sensor provides accurate measurements to within 1mm for materials of any bulk density or specific gravity.

Updates for cameras used in inspections improve data performance and video compression.

The QV Vision Pro series, including the QV and QV-Apex, boast a number of new features, including the StrobeSnap vision measuring function and improved autofocus.

Amaize software ensures perfect parts from first print.

Betsi Burns' promotion allows Michael Muth to focus on his position as president.

Michelle Landon will lead teams responsible for the initial installation, optimization and commissioning of sorting technologies.

Moulding Assist software identifies defects, such as streaks, dimensional deviations, inclusions and damage to the part, and provides users with step-by-step solutions.

With advances in ease-of-use, versatility and AI, automation is more accessible than ever, says Robert Little, the founder, president and GM of ATI Industrial Automation, making...

The EM530 and EM540 three-phase energy analyzers can measure energy consumption, harmonic distortion and electrical variables.

Up to three sensors can be mounted on the linear belt slide system to provide readings of moisture, thickness or temperature, or all three at once.

Integral handle. Hard, Austria-based Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG scored a patent for a stretch-blown container with a hollow integral handle, and the method for producing...

EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP can treat heat exchangers, chillers, condensers, cooling towers and pipes.

The MA-600HIII has features that maximize its uptime, such as improved chip evacuation.

The DataMan 280 fixed-mount bar-code reader can perform a broad range of identification tasks in manufacturing and logistics operations.

The ProRate Plus feeders are easy to clean and share many parts among different models.

New line offers 21 frame sizes and nine tonnage options for use in compression molding or composite forming applications.

The open material platform is suited for rapid prototyping and creating industrial, medical and dental products.

NDC's Series 9 converting gauge can measure moisture, coat weight, degree of cure and film/layer thickness.

The RS-80W reciprocating-screw machine has a wider frame to accommodate more mold cavities.

Jacob Brunsberg joined the company in 2021 as its senior VP.

Vastex's Dri-Vault 253610 can heat, dry, cure and condition bonded or coated parts.

The company plans to extend the OmniCore controller family across its entire robot portfolio, with more new applications coming this year.

Scott Burnett will be regional sales manager for the West-Central region, and Thomas Kobrak will serve the West Coast region.

Orbital Plastics Consulting President Umberto Catignani will teach the hands-on courses at LS Mtron’s technical center in Wood Dale, Ill.

The securing system prevents unintentional movement of ejector assemblies within injection molds and can be installed without tools.

Randy Schmitz brings more than 25 years of manufacturing industry experience to his new role.

The manifolds come standard with four, six, eight, 10 or 12 ports; custom designs also are available.

The EUP 10 Advanced is based on an earlier laboratory system and is appropriate for processing all types of thermoplastics.

“Essentials of Injection Molding” will be offered beginning this month and replaces an in-person course.

Nicolas Le Moigne has been named its director of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Ronny Guber will serve as industry manager for electromobility.

An increase of 16 percent over 2020 brings in a total of $345 million.

New VP of sales, account manager and upgrade service specialist named.

The Phoenix-based company's region will include Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.

According to the company, the new board absorbs the position of president.

Six-axis, SCARA robots added to other product lines Absolute Robot offers.

He has been with the organization since 2015 and was promoted to the newly created position.

Dimmler becomes CTO; Zeilberger set to become commercial director for the Engel Group, which makes injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.