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Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI), a leading manufacturing industry consulting and benchmarking company based in Southfield, Michigan, recently released the results of the Q1 2021 Harbour IQ Manufacturing Pulse Study. The analysis indicates that 2020 was a challenging year for small- to medium-sized manufactures with 25% of respondents indicating they would have broken even or lost … [Read more...] about North American Manufacturing Rebounding from a Challenging 2020

Injection molding is a cost-effective way to produce parts, but there is often a significant amount of waste involved, from inefficiencies to user errors, machine damage and downtime, high scrap rates and more. Traverse City, Michigan-based RJG, Inc., offers seven ways to lower injection molding costs so companies can improve their bottom lines. 1. Reduce risk and cost of … [Read more...] about Seven Ways to Lower Plastic Injection Molding Costs

The 3D printing market is diverse; certain materials and applications are seeing significant commercial growth while others are still overcoming technical and economic barriers to adoption. The next decade undoubtedly will see many changes with plenty of revenue to be generated. One thing that will be central to all of this will be the materials; an expanded and adaptable … [Read more...] about IDTechEx: New View on 3D Printed Materials, Metal Additive Manufacturing

CoreTech System Co., Ltd. (Moldex3D), Hsinchu, Taiwan, a provider of professional CAE analysis solutions, has announced the release of Moldex3D 2021 – the latest version of its molding analysis software series. The new generation of Moldex3D continues to refine simulation capabilities to provide better user experiences. More powerful analysis modules are also incorporated in … [Read more...] about Moldex3D 2021 Unlocks Competitive Edge for Plastic Businesses

Oerlikon, Pfaeffikon, Schwyz, Switzerland, a provider of surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire San Polo Piave, Italy-headquartered INglass S.p.A. and its innovative hot runner systems technology operating under its market-leading HRSflow business. The technology is highly complementary to … [Read more...] about Oerlikon Signs Agreement to Acquire INglass