Lo que debe saber sobre las guías y casquillos de moldes

Profundice en las especificaciones de casquillos y guías en moldes. Conozca las tolerancias dimensionales y cómo garantizar un funcionamiento óptimo.      

Renishaw Offers Self-Centering Scale Discs for Quick Setup

Centrum CSF40 scale discs are quicker and easier to install due to the specially designed flexures that act like springs to align the disc to the shaft.

Circularidad desde la realidad comercial: Brenda Lagunas, Braskem Idesa

Brenda Lagunas, gerente comercial del segmento de empaques flexibles de Braskem Idesa, ha trabajado de cerca con sus clientes en el desarrollo de estrategias para lograr la sustentabilidad y circularidad de sus productos plásticos, en el contexto mexicano.

Mujeres que hacen historia en rotomoldeo: Marlene Fragoso

Marlene Fragoso, propietaria y directora de la empresa Contenedores y Rotomoldeo, que fabrica productos mediante el proceso de rotomoldeo, se ha hecho un lugar importante en el segmento de transformación de plásticos en México. Conversamos con ella para averiguar cómo lo ha logrado.

Mujeres en la manufactura: con paso firme

Profesionales líderes en el sector comparten consejos para las mujeres que están o desean ingresar a posiciones en las áreas de educación, investigación, desarrollo tecnológico y STEM, así como para quienes trabajan en la manufactura.

Remembering Don Adams

When one thinks of composites test methods, one thinks of Don Adams. Don passed away at the end of 2022. We remember him here.

Plásticos Rimax: sostenibilidad como eje de innovación

Plásticos Rimax, empresa colombiana fabricante de productos plásticos para diversos mercados, está implementando una estrategia de sostenibilidad para incluir materiales plásticos reciclados en todas sus líneas de productos, entre ellas, la de mascotas.

U.S. Plastics Pact Reports Status Relative to 2025 Targets

Report aggregates data from members aiming to increase recycling and decrease use of problematic materials.

CW shares key findings from readership survey

CompositesWorld released a survey across its website and e-newsletter platforms to take the temperature of its digital and print readers. Here are a few interesting takeaways based on those responses.

Society of Plastics Engineers Acquires 3Dnatives, Expands Additive Manufacturing Expertise 

3Dnative, a leading global media and event platform, will broaden SPE’s global reach through daily industry news and distinct market-specific platforms produced in five native languages.  

Materiales Estructurales Ligeros SL renamed to MEL Composites SL

Under its new name and updated visual identity, the Spanish supplier better reflects its capabilities and materials, engineering and technical support available to the composites industry.  

Benchmarking, Networking Resources for Mold Manufacturers

The American Mold Builders Association provides the U.S. moldmaking industry various benchmarking reports, publications and networking events.  

Smart Steps to Start Building a Strong Brand

Elton Mayfield, President of ER Marketing, asks himself about how and why branding still matters today, particularly when he—and his team—have to spend time, attention and money to keep the ER Marketing brand crisp and on-target. Here are some insights from his new white paper.
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CW Top Shops 2022: Recognizing composites industry leaders

The highest-performing facilities from the 2022 CW Top Shops benchmarking survey share insights about business growth, overcoming labor shortages, sustainability best practices and more.

Automation in the Alps: Studer AG Unveils New Grinding Concepts

Studer AG, member company of United Grinding, held its annual press conference at its Swiss Alps location earlier this month to announce its new automatic loaders to accompany its existing grinding machines as well as other offerings and automation features. 

Llegada de Tesla a México impulsaría proveeduría en Guanajuato

Nuevo León e Hidalgo son las entidades con más fuerza para que Tesla establezca su nueva planta, lo cual beneficiaría a la cadena de proveeduría nacional, entre ellos, el estado de Guanajuato.

Siemens Upgrades CNC Operating Software Solutions

Sinumerik CNC software release 4.8 is designed to improve the speed, precision and safety of intermediate milling, turning and grinding machine tools, with simplified ISO code programming.

MMT Chats: Taking a Holistic Approach to Mold Building with a Focus on Efficiency

Adam Shaal, business development manager for Roembke Mfg & Design in Ossian, Indiana chats with me about everything from the benefits of being a one-stop-shop for customers to the power of partnerships in developing technology to improve mold-building efficiency. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

8 Social Media Posts About Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #34

Cost savings, modifications, large-format AM and more. In this episode of AM Radio, we discuss what people are saying about additive manufacturing on social media. 

Poll: If you could bring back any MMT column/series from the past 25 years, which one would you pick?

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials, Part 26: High-Performance Thermoplastics

The majority of the polymers that today we rely on for outstanding performance — such as polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylsulfone and PPS — were introduced in the period between 1965 and 1985. Here’s how they entered your toolbox of engineering of materials.    

Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Announces Board of Directors

WiMEF funds the Leadership Institute for Women in Manufacturing and STEM, the Leadership Consortium, the Management Development Program and the Empowering Women in Production Program.
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