Cutting Tools SPONSORED

Modular Tooling Systems Enable Versatility in Hole-Drilling Operations

The versatility of replaceable cutting edges offers users the ability to adapt to varied operations.

Maintenance & Repair

Fiber Laser Welder Brings Flexibility to Mold Repair Operations

NPE2024: The Sisma SWA 450 F laser welder targets large or small mold repair, backed by intuitive software functions, a high-energy laser and an adjustable laser arm and head.
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Workforce Development

Educating the Next Generation of Plastics Professionals

These schools and local industry are working together to close the workforce gap in the plastics industry by offering hefty plastics curricula and training programs for degree-seeking students as well as current plastics employees looking to upskill.
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University Programs Expose Next-Gen Students to Moldmaking, Plastics

NPE2024: The University of Massachusetts Lowell extends an invitation to its Alumni and Friends Reception to university alumni and industry professionals, highlights successful programs giving hands-on manufacturing experience.
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Surface Treatment

Laser Engraving System Features MOPA Fiber Laser

NPE2024: The Advantage from Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales is a laser engraving system with a compact footprint, featuring a MOPA fiber laser.
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NEWS

DMS Announces Recent Acquisition of Border Steel Ltd.

Diemould Service Company (Canada) Ltd. (DMS), a Southwestern Manufacturing Group company, announces its recent acquisition of Border Steel Ltd., a Windsor, Ontario-based manufacturing and service company with a rich history dating back to 1962.

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AMBA Announces 2024 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients; Inaugural 2024 Emerging Leaders Rising Star Award

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), based in Indianapolis, IN, recently held its annual conference in Grand Rapids, MI, where they honored outstanding individuals and companies in the mold building industry.

NEWS

Alliance Specialties Initiates Community Service Event at NPE2024

On May 8 during the plastics event, NPE attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the packaging of essential meals with Alliance and U.S. Hunger.

LATEST VIDEOS

Freeform Injection Molding Now Integrated With Desktop Injection Molding Machine

Injection molding machine supplier APSX-PIM now offers a comprehensive desktop FIM package using Nexa3D’s technology to 3D print molds, design parts.

Workforce Development

Passion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities

The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.

Workforce Development

On a Mission to Develop Mold Designers

Editorial Advisory Board member Nicholas Vitelli—a lecturer in the Plastics Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Behrend— discusses the need for better-trained plastics engineers and mold designers to help businesses solve problems. 

Mold Components

Tool Guide System Offers High Precision

NPE2024: Agathon Machine Tools showcases it’s latest tool guide system, the Guide System Plus, which provides main tool guiding, but also the fine centering between mold halves.
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Injection Molding Supplies Target Mold, Molding Challenges

NP2024: Plastixs provides a firsthand look at a variety of solutions for hot runner mold protection, manifolds, mold cooling and fitting installations to transform injection molding processes.  
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Standard Hot Runner Cable Range Extension

Hasco is now offering its H12251 cable in two different lengths and four different wiring standards.
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NEWS

Xact Metal, Uddeholm Partner to Offer Corrax Tool Steel Powder

Moldmakers and molders will have access to a mold steel capable of an A1 surface finish post-polishing, supporting the industry’s expansion into metal 3D printing.

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NPE2024 Announces Speaker for First Ever Women in Plastics Breakfast

The Plastics Show, produced by The Plastics Industry Association, will host its inaugural Women in Plastics Breakfast featuring speaker Kerrie Greenfelder, PE.

NEWS

Ascend Innovative Mold Launches New Moldmaking Facility to Support North American Manufacturing

Ascend Innovative Mold founders, who have more than 50 years of experience combined, are committed to delivering high-quality tooling solutions to its customers.