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From Decorative Beginnings to Advanced Applications
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
How Advanced Plating Technologies grew from a decorative plating shop to a company specializing in surface engineering for today’s cutting-edge technologies.
AM Schedule Optimizer Enables Cost Optimization for Production Processes
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Gravity Pull System’s Schedule Optimizer and Management software optimizes the additive manufacturing production process for cost and maximum machine utilization.
Production Machining Readers Choose April as Favorite Cover from 2022
Derek Korn | Production Machining
The results of our recent cover survey reveal that a shot of a B-axis Swiss-type’s workzone was the most intriguing to survey participants.
Braskem Acquires Taulman3D
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The acquisition of Taulman3D further accelerates Braskem’s growth strategy in the additive manufacturing market with a complementary portfolio of 3D materials.
Less Maintenance Required for Pneumatic Vertical Piston Pumps
| Products Finishing
Dürr's newest generation of pneumatic vertical piston pumps are said to require less maintenance because of the air motor’s ability to operate without oil.
Alro Steel Opens New Facility in Philadelphia Area
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 149,000-square-foot facility includes extra storage space for expanded material offerings.
Managing Coolant with Skimmers, Refractometers and More
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Bacteria-infected coolant harms machines and sickens machinists. Coolant management technologies like skimmers and automated systems counter this tendency.
En Colombia, Rimax lanza productos fabricados con materiales reciclados
| Plastics Technology México
Se trata de la nueva línea para mascotas, de la compañía colombiana Plásticos Rimax, fabricada con los materiales reciclados de UBQ.
Proper application of semi-permanent mold release systems
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
Performing regular maintenance of the layup tool for successful sealing and release is required to reduce the risk of part adherence.
Importación de tornos aumentó en 2022
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el periodo enero-noviembre de 2022 el valor de las importaciones de los tornos creció 48.98 % con relación al mismo periodo de 2021.
New Technology Enables ‘Smart Drying’ Based on Resin Moisture
| Plastics Technology
The ‘Drying Genie’ marries drying technology and input moisture measurement with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.
Highly-Efficient TiO2 with Lower Carbon Footprint
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Chemours’ Ti-Pure TS 1510 boasts superior processing performance and efficiency in plastics applications.
Sustainable Ionomer Copolymers to Play Role in Major Perfume and Cosmetics Packaging Collaboration
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Dow and LVMH to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across several well-known perfume and cosmetics brands
Women in Manufacturing Association Partners With SME to Produce Virtual Career Fairs
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The first virtual career fair is scheduled for Feb. 9, 2023, and the second will be held at a date to be determined later in the year.
Nidec Offers New Inspection Equipment for Cutting Tools
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Robot Camera Speed and Max use a digital camera to automatically shoot images of cutting tools’ edges at a high speed and with high accuracy.
Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Multiple metal additive technologies are gaining market acceptance and interest for composite tooling used in processes ranging from short-fiber injection to autoclave-cure prepreg.
CAD/CAM Software Suite Optimized for High Moldmaking Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
The Open Mind hyperMILL 2023 CAD/CAM software suite offers powerful, simplified NC programming in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to five-axis milling.
Cheat Sheets Every Successful Digital Marketer Needs
| Gardner Web
A digital marketer today needs to know and do everything from content strategy to writing and editing, SEO, social media marketing, PAID, analytics and more. Think you’ve finally mastered a channel and all the rules change. How do you stay on top of it all?
on Economics, EVs, Energy, & Things That Don't Start with "E"
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
Electric boat uses Polestar tech. . .water bikes boom. . .Geely brands to know. . .bear paws and snow tires. . .recycling carbon fibers. . .are automotive user interfaces any good. . .GM’s big manufacturing investment. . .Volvo XC60 Recharge review. . .
#economics
Impulse Space to launch first orbital service vehicle in 2023 using CFRP tanks
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Interview with COO discusses carbon fiber composites in tanks, vehicles and their role in space commerce as part of rapidly growing New Space economy.
Cryomotive, Fives to bring cryogenic pump to truck hydrogen refueling stations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Cryomec Hy-Filling pump designed by Fives will generate Cryogas — cryo-compressed hydrogen gas — to extend back-to-back refueling of trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles.
Cryo-compressed hydrogen, the best solution for storage and refueling stations?
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Cryomotive’s CRYOGAS solution claims the highest storage density, lowest refueling cost and widest operating range without H2 losses while using one-fifth the carbon fiber required in compressed gas tanks.