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Big Daishowa Adds 2 Upgrades to Measurement Portfolio
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Big Daishowa adds 360-degree LED indicator and Swiss-lathe solution to its Base Master lineup.
ExxonMobil inicia operaciones de reciclaje avanzado de plástico
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La nueva planta de reciclaje a gran escala de ExxonMobil, ubicada en Baytown, Texas, utiliza tecnología patentada para descomponer plásticos difíciles de reciclar.
ABB Offers Cobot With Expanded Loading Capacity
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Swifti CRB 1300 can reportedly handle up to 13 boxes per minute. It features an expanded load-handling capability of up to 11 kg.
Word Games: What’s a ‘Hybrid’?
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Any molder will tell you there’s a difference in working with electric vs. hydraulic drives. Servohydraulic is still hydraulic; a hybrid machine is something different. Imprecise use of terms causes needless confusion.
From Machining Centers to Cutting Tools: Here are the Top Ten Case Studies from 2022
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
MMT publishes monthly case studies that present a shop’s problem, solution and results in thorough detail. Take a look at the top ten most popular case studies published in 2022 based on Google Analytics.
Los cinco videos sobre plásticos más populares en redes sociales en 2022
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Seleccionamos los videos con más interacciones en las redes sociales de Plastics Technology México durante 2022. En ellos se reseña lo más llamativo de las más recientes tecnologías para el procesamiento y transformación de plásticos.
HCL Technologies incorpora soporte para herramientas de barril
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
HCL Technologies añade soporte para herramientas de barril en operaciones de fresado en la versión 2022 de HCL CAMWorks.
Manufacturer Automates Quality Control Gaging of Surgical Drills
| Modern Machine Shop
By replacing manual micrometers with a robotic system, this contract manufacturer reduced manual labor and improved reliable data collection.
As 2023 begins, a look back at trending CW topics in 2022
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
With 2022 now behind us, CW’s editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan takes a look at the CW stories last year that received the most reader attention.
Cómo acelerar la resolución de problemas con Inteligencia Artificial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Un informe de McKinsey & Company refiere que la Inteligencia Artificial puede ayudar en la resolución de problemas en las empresas de la industria.
A Small CNC Machine Shop’s Journey to CMMC
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — soon to be required to do work for the U.S. government — takes time and money. This 10-person shop takes us through some of the challenges it has faced and lessons it has learned on its CMMC voyage.
Prices of Volume Resins Drop--Except for PE
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The downward trajectory appears to be continuing into the first quarter for most resin prices, though PE and possibly PP may remain somewhat stable.
A Recycling Plant, Renewed
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Reinvention is essential at Capital Polymers, a toll recycler that has completely transformed its operation in a short period of time.
Recycling Powder
| Products Finishing
Powder coating expert Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research discusses options for recycling powder.
The Year Ahead of Us
| Products Finishing
Products Finishing looks ahead to a new year of reporting on the coating and finishing industries.
#economics
U.S. administration to issue $750 million to accelerate clean hydrogen technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Funding will advance advance electrolysis technology, drive down clean hydrogen and fuel cell costs, provide long-term support for hydrogen support and other industry deployments.
New Vestas business provides automated blade leading edge maintenance solution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
BladeRobots is a standalone business developing a wireless, automated robot that can reportedly provide maintenance up to four times faster than traditional methods.
Rolls-Royce prepares UltraFan technology demonstrator for testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The UltraFan aeroengine, with a fan diameter of 140 inches, is designed with a suite of technologies to contribute to fuel efficiency for narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
High-Feed Milling System Optimizes Mold Milling Operations
| MoldMaking Technology
Easily tackle challenging ISO P, M and S materials with the next-generation Seco High Feed SP milling systems, featuring dedicated cutting geometries and insert grades.
Forvia launches Materi’act brand to develop, produce sustainable materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Materi’act to propose materials including low CO2 carbon fibers, bio-based and carbon-capturing compounds and more, with up to 85% CO2 reduction.
Spirit AeroSystems, Joramco sign MRO services cooperation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MOU agreement will provide customers a wide range of repairs to and services of composite and metallic aerostructures.
How to Use Diffusion Bonding to Optimize a Mold’s Thermal Performance
| MoldMaking Technology
Joining dissimilar metals has tremendous potential for conformal cooling, but to successfully use diffusion bonding, a mold builder must understand the complexities of the interface and its effect on the chemical and thermo-mechanical properties of the bond.