Use Cavity Pressure Measurement to Simplify GMP-Compliant Medical Molding

| Plastics Technology

Cavity-pressure monitoring describes precisely what’s taking place inside the mold, providing a transparent view of the conditions under which a part is created and ensuring  conformance with GMP and ISO 13485 in medical injection molding.

TIMTOS 2023: máquinas-herramienta cero emisiones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La edición TIMTOS 2023 se enfoca en tecnologías para que las máquinas-herramienta lleguen a cero emisiones netas. El evento tendrá lugar en Taipéi del 6 al 11 de marzo.

Look for The BuildUp, Our New Newsletter

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The BuildUp is our new newsletter. Find quick reads from our editors about the developments they’re seeing.

European SUSPENS project targets green composites production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 13-partner program will addresses the challenge of reducing the environmental footprint of sandwich and hollow composite structures via bio-sourced resins and carbon fiber precursors.  

3D-Printed Tooling Workflow Achieves Complex Part Prototyping

| MoldMaking Technology

Addifab freeform injection molding (FIM) simplifies design and delivery of injection-molded test parts through scaled production of 3D-printed mold cores and cavities compatible with any molding feedstock.  

Fabrum supplies lightweight composite LH2 tanks for aviation, launches consortium with Airbus, other partners

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

New Zealand company works with FSE, GKN Aerospace to test LH2 storage and delivery system, advances zero emissions flight via Hydrogen Consortium and $23 million Series A funding.

Meximold 2023: el evento ideal para la manufactura de moldes en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con un incremento de expositores de tecnología de moldeo por inyección, y con un 90 % de piso de exposición vendido, en octubre 2023 se realizará nuevamente Meximold.

Máquinas-herramienta: oportunidad de crecimiento para México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La reactivación de la industria automotriz fue uno de los factores decisivos para el incremento en la adquisición de máquinas y equipos durante 2022.

What Is the True Value of Your Finished Goods Inventory?

Miles Free | Production Machining

Keeping a large finished stock inventory is the surest way to turn a large fortune into a small one. 

PTXPO Preview 2023: 3D Printing, Machining and Cutting Tools Technology and Services

| MoldMaking Technology

The Moldmaking Pavilion powered by Amerimold is one of seven pavilions returning to PTXPO. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with those exhibitors that can fulfill your 3D printing and machining needs.

Kaast 5-Axis CNC VMC Offers Rigidity, Cutting Performance

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The VMC includes a 30-tool magazine for flexible milling and drilling applications as a standard feature.

Studer ofrece una máquina rectificadora para principiantes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva S100 es una máquina rectificadora cilíndrica ideal para el mercado básico, refiere Studer.

ECOCE renueva convenio de cooperación con Plastics Recycling LATAM

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La segunda edición de Plastics Recycling LATAM, evento que se realizará el 7 y 8 de junio en el Hotel Hilton Reforma, vuelve a contar con el respaldo de ECOCE, asociación civil líder en la promoción del reciclaje en México.

Sidel Acquires Another Label Machinery Firm

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Makro Labelling adds low- to medium-speed technologies.

PCI Names 2023 Board of Directors, Executive Officers

| Products Finishing

The next individuals serving on PCI's board of directors and as executive officers have been selected.
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Nuevo León proyecta más de 10,000 millones de dólares de IED en 2023

| Modern Machine Shop México

El gobernador de Nuevo León señaló que la cifra de Inversión Extranjera Directa proyectada para este año superaría los 4,000 millones de dólares de 2022.

Rollomatic Appoints Chief Executive Officer

| Modern Machine Shop

Rollomatic has named Joe Kane as CEO.

Walter Expands Solid-Carbide Micro Drill Product Range

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The DB131 and DB133 Supreme micro pilot drill sizes are designed to minimize dimensional variations and extend tool life in steel, cast iron, nonferrous, super alloys, hard materials and other materials.

CJ Biomaterials Appoints First Global Head of Sales

| Plastics Technology

Scott Bober will build CJ Biomaterials global sales team and lead sales activities for the organization.  

Improving Twin-Screw Compounding of Reinforced Polyolefins

| Plastics Technology

Compounders face a number of processing challenges when incorporating a high loading of low-bulk-density mineral filler into polyolefins. Here are some possible solutions.

Top Reasons to Switch to a Better Cleaning Fluid

| Products Finishing

Venesia Hurtubise from MicroCare says switching to the new modern cleaning fluids will have a positive impact on your cleaning process.

January Finishing Activity Up 3.3 Points vs. December

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

Finishing Activity: January started the year on a relatively positive note with an index of 49.6 compared to ending 2022 with a December index of 46.3. 
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