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  • November 2024

    • November 2024

    Jabil inc.
    The services offered by printing farms and service providers such as Jabil illustrate the growing array of applications possible from 3D printers, including R&D; prototyping; production of jigs, fixtures and tooling; bridge production; serial production; and parts repair.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Additive manufacturing makes strides

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 20, 2024
    3D printing has moved beyond prototyping, as companies explore ways to produce larger parts as well as molds and tooling.
    Maguire
    Steve Maguire, founder of auxiliary equipment maker Maguire Products Inc., Aston, Pa., poses with one of his many products.
    Injection Molding

    Engineering challenges energize Maguire

    Ron Shinn
    Nov. 19, 2024
    Founder of auxiliary equipment company enjoys solving industry problems.
    Coperion
    Coperion's new slide gate valve has multiple applications.
    Product Innovations

    Coperion discharge valve is versatile

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 19, 2024
    The FFU valve has a unique geometry and can be installed in new or existing equipment.
    Boy Machines Inc.
    Introduced in October at Fakuma, Boy's latest injection molding machines (IMMs), the Electric series, join other hybids already in the market. The compact, two-platen servo-hydraulic machines are available with clamping forces from 35 tons to 800 tons.
    Injection Molding

    All-electrics, hybrids gain prominence

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 18, 2024
    All-electrics have their supporters, but hybrids bank on best-of-all-worlds approach.
    Steinwall Inc.
    Maureen Steinwall poses with her son, Tom Smolenski, who has taken over day-to-day control of Steinwall Inc., an injection molding shop her father started.
    Injection Molding

    Steinwall offers alternative outlook on workforce

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 15, 2024
    Injection molding processing plant leader espouses caring approach.

    More content from November 2024

    Pyramid Molding Group
    Amid hiring challenges, molders have invested in automation. Among them is Rockford, Ill., Pyramid Plastics, where a Yushin robot is shown stationed above a press.
    Manufacturing

    Manufacturers turn to robots, cobots amid workforce woes

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 14, 2024
    Automation spares humans fom dull, dangerous work in applications as varied as welding, assembly, palletizing and takeout.
    Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
    Matt Seaholm, left, appears on stage with Bill Carteaux in 2018 at the Global Plastics Summit. Carteaux, who had served the Plastics Industry Association as its president and CEO since 2005, when it was known as the Society of the Plastics Industry, died a few weeks later. In 2022, Seaholm was promoted to helm the organization.
    Manufacturing

    Seaholm restores stability to PLASTICS

    Ron Shinn
    Nov. 13, 2024
    CEO's appointment in 2022 came amid turmoil, but he's worked to build staff, secure financial footing.
    Roboze
    The Argo 1000 Hypermelt can process standard resin pellets to make large parts.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Roboze printer makes large, precise parts

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 13, 2024
    The Argo 1000 Hypermelt can process standard pellets and has independent dual extruders.
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    Manufacturing

    Hiring gets easier, but challenges could persist

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 12, 2024
    Wave of retirements will force companies to turn to younger workers over the next few years.
    Mitutoyo
    Mitutoyo's SM1008S performs both 2D and 3D inspections.
    Product Innovations

    Mitutoyo sensor performs 2D, 3D inspections

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 11, 2024
    The SM1008S has an accuracy to within 20 microns and requires no complex programming.
    Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
    Bill Carteaux, the late Plastics Industry Association president and CEO, was one of the industry's most ardent supporters up until his death in 2018.
    Manufacturing

    Carteaux championed industry

    Nov. 8, 2024
    Late CEO and president of PLASTICS provided tireless leadership.