Digilog Probe for In-Process Surface Roughness Measurement
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Caron Engineering’s DTect-IT CNC sensor analysis system uses the Blum-Novotest TC64 RG Digilog Probe as the sensor input for in-process surface roughness analysis.
New CRM Streamlines Quoting for Automotive Molder
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Eliminating the need to contact each supplier for every individual quote, a new CRM for automotive supplier Axiom Group tracks past quotes as well as industry history to generate fast, reliable RFQs and more.
Index Launches Drill Alignment Tool for CNC Multi-Spindles
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The CenterMaster accessory reportedly reduces the time needed to align a drill by up to 90%.
AkzoNobel Uses VR for Training Airline Apprentices
| Products Finishing
The virtual reality technology provides a paint booth and spray gun that enables trainees to work and master their skills without losing parts in the process.
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Bendix invertirá 57 millones de dólares en Coahuila
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 57 millones de dólares, Bendix construirá una planta en el municipio de Acuña dedicada a la fabricación de sistemas de frenos.
Plant tour: Renegade Materials Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Renegade Materials is known for high-performance prepregs for aerospace applications. Following its acquisition by Teijin in 2019, the company has expanded capacity and R&D efforts on a range of aerospace-targeted materials.
Top Shops Time: Take the Injection Molding Benchmarking Survey Today
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Plastics Technology has once again opened its annual survey of injection molders — participate in the anonymous benchmarking questionnaire today and reward your company with a free customized report.
Heimatec ofrece un adaptador de cambio rápido para herramientas en vivo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema U-Tec de Heimatec permite fijar varias herramientas en una sola base, utilizando adaptadores y una tuerca de collet.
Arch Cutting Tools Acquires Custom Carbide Cutter
| Production Machining
The acquisition adds Custom Carbide Cutter’s experience with specialty carbide microtools and high-performance burrs to Arch Cutting Tool’s portfolio.
Reciclaje avanzado de plásticos: más allá de la pirólisis
| Plastics Technology México
Los dueños de marcas de productos de consumo ven cada vez más el reciclaje químico avanzado como un complemento necesario para el reciclaje mecánico si quieren cumplir para la próxima década los ambiciosos objetivos de una economía circular.
Tuberías fabricadas a partir del reciclaje químico de residuos plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Neste, Borealis, Uponor y Wastewise trabajaron para el reciclaje químico de residuos plásticos usados en la fabricación de tuberías de alta calidad.
United Grinding Announces Support for the Reshoring Initiative
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
According to the Reshoring Initiative, the rate of reshoring job announcements has grown from 10,000 per year in 2010 to 350,000 per year in 2022.
United Grinding North America Backs Reshoring Initiative
| Products Finishing
United Grinding is sponsoring the Reshoring Initiative and its goals, including bringing 5 million manufacturing jobs to the U.S.
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Color Concentrates for Recycled PVC
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Delta Tecnic’s new colorant formulations designed to meet market needs for sustainability.
Colorants for HDPE Allow for PET Gloss Levels
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Ampacet’s Waterscapes collection for any multi-layer HDPE packaging captures the ephemeral beauty of water
Hubbard-Hall Technical Team Adds Senior Chemist to Staff
| Products Finishing
David Keller is joining the Hubbard-Hall technical team as a senior chemist.
Internal and External Factors Continue to Impact U.S. Moldmaking
| MoldMaking Technology
Sustainable growth remains in the forecast as economic conditions continue to progress.
Volocopter earns Series E investment, type certification application acceptance from Japan
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Volocopter continues to push the envelope with flight testing the composites-intensive VoloCity aircraft, seeking concurrent validation from the EASA, CAAS and FAA.
United Grinding Announces Support for the Reshoring Initiative
| MoldMaking Technology
According to the Reshoring Initiative, the rate of reshoring job announcements has grown from 10,000 per year in 2010 to 350,000 per year in 2022.
Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
PyroKarb, a carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic, has been demonstrated to withstand the high temperatures of open flame during a thermal runaway event in eVTOL batteries with little to no damage.
Unscrewing Devices, Hot Runner Systems Advance the Mold
| MoldMaking Technology
Tooling technology company DME highlights its servomold unscrewing devices and smartONE systems at PTXPO to ensure parts perform in fit, form and function.
Australian eVTOL aircraft Vertiia completes maiden flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AMSL Aero takes new steps toward additional testing and CASA certification for the long-range, box-wing-designed aircraft that will aid aeromedical, cargo, emergency and regional air mobility.