Century Tool, Macomb, Michigan, a Tooling Tech Group company and composites tooling specialist, has announced the expansion of its compression moldmaking operations with the installation of a new FPT Ronin EVO 3+2-axis horizontal milling machine. The new machine can handle a workpiece size of up to 343-in. long x 100-in. deep x 120-in. tall, making it capable of handling very … [Read more...] about Century Tool Expands Large Composites Mold Capacity

The AMBA Conference 2019, a no-nonsense, two-day event, will be held at The Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, Illinois. This year’s theme - Strategies.Executed. – is designed to inspire mold manufacturing professionals to work alongside their teams to learn and share industry knowledge and best practices. Speakers include Troy Nix, executive director of the AMBA; Chris … [Read more...] about AMBA Conference 2019 Scheduled for May 8-10

Shops that need a highly efficient digital solution to surface texturing for product design and mold making will gain new levels of design quality and productivity with the new AgieCharmilles LASER S series from GF Machining Solutions. This all-in-one texturing solution applies designs to challenging surfaces while it controls cost per part, cuts lead and machining times and … [Read more...] about New Laser S Series Boosts Surface Texturing Quality and Productivity

In addition to its standard offering of 1/8 x ½ x 6 size kits, BORIDE Engineered Abrasives, Traverse City, Missouri, has added more sizes, more fine grits and is introducing the new Premium Kit. Customers have access to a convenient sample of either standard grit (150-600 grits) or fine grit (320-1200 grits) stone options, now in sizes 1/8 x 1/2 x 6, 1/4 x 1/2 x 6 and 1/4 x 1 x … [Read more...] about Boride Adds Variety of New Polishing Stone Kits

The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and manufacturing consulting firm Harbour Results, Inc., (HRI) recently released the results of their Q1 2019 Automotive Tooling Barometer. The study indicates the tooling industry is experiencing a soft start to 2019 with increased business anticipated in the second half of the year. “We expect 2019 North American vendor … [Read more...] about OESA/HRI Automotive Tooling Barometer: Tool and Die Industry