La transformación hacia la fábrica digital

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con una encuesta de la firma PwC, a escala mundial las empresas industriales invierten alrededor de 1.1 billones de dólares al año en soluciones de transformación digital.

Jig Borer Series Meets Increasing Accuracy Needs for Molds, Castings Workpieces

| MoldMaking Technology

J12/J16 jig borer series from Mitsui Seiki combines large capacity and high precision to process a large range of part sizes.  

EU-funded GENEX project to develop digital twin framework for aircraft lifecycle tracking

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel digital framework to enable holistic and comprehensive data capture through the entire aircraft lifecycle, supporting composite component/structure manufacture optimization and maintenance.  

Plastics Technology’s Most-Viewed Articles from 2022

| Plastics Technology

Tips, new technologies, resin pricing, best practices and more piqued reader interest at Plastics Technology in 2022.

The Importance of Melt & Mold Temperature

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Molders should realize how significantly process conditions can influence the final properties of the part.

Graduate Students Simulate Packaging Designs with Development Software

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Software from Nova used in packaging engineering course.
#workforcedevelopment

DN Solutions Launches New Series of Turning Machines

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Puma DNT Series is equipped with a powerful spindle, a redesigned turret body and live tool drive that provide precise machining and productivity.

From plant tours to EV battery enclosures: The top 10 CompositesWorld articles of 2022

Cara Ready | CompositesWorld

Through a variety of editorial content, CW explored the trends and topics that are rapidly flourishing in the industry. Based on Google Analytics, these top 10 articles were considered the most popular.  

MMT Chats: California Mold Builder Discusses the Difficulties with Silicone Molding and the Power of the Magic 8 Ball

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with M.R. Mold President and Owner, Rick Finnie, to discuss how he began his moldmaking career, M.R. Mold's LSR Education, and the struggles of working with silicone. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 
#workforcedevelopment

Brembo instalará planta en Nuevo León en 2023

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa italiana Brembo, fabricante de frenos de disco para vehículos, abrirá en 2023 una nueva planta en el estado de Nuevo León.

En Argentina, Reciclar logra procesar 600 MM de botellas al año

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La compañía recicladora argentina, Reciclar S.A., amplió su capacidad de procesamiento utilizando los equipos y maquinaria para reciclaje de botellas de plástico de Tomra.  

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 113: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Leadership

Miles Free | Production Machining

PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org.

Rollomatic introduce la máquina de corte por láser 810XL

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Rollomatic presenta la máquina de corte por láser modelo LaserSmart 810XL para herramientas PCD de gran tamaño.

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.  

New developments released for ply-ply friction prediction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Rens Pierik, in close cooperation with the University of Twente and the TPRC, reveals new insights into ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes which will be used as a basis for future constitutive modeling.  

Coated Grade Inserts for Machining Aluminum Alloys

| MoldMaking Technology

The WXN15-coated grade inserts introduced by Walter USA can be used for copy milling, face milling, ramping, pocket milling and circular interpolation milling. 

UAMMI recognized by Utah 100 Companies Championing Women initiative

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

UAMMI was one of 99 companies selected for their efforts to create an environment of equity and inclusion for women in Utah.  

BBG supplies electric composite press for aircraft interior parts production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ordered by a reputed U.S. aerospace company, the press gives the advantage of high efficiency, quiet operation, easier maintenance and overall shorter cycle times.  

Nissan impulsa la digitalización de sus plantas en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Nissan ha implementado diferentes procesos en sus plantas de manufactura en México, basados en los principios de la Industria 4.0.

California Public Hearing to Decide Fate of Hex Chrome Plating and Anodizing

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Metal Finishing Association of California urges all members of the metal finishing community to submit comments prior to the hearing.
#regulations

STLE To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

STLE’s program is a two-and-a-half-day education program offering a comprehensive overview of metalworking fluid management.

Cambrio anuncia el lanzamiento de GibbsCAM 2023

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La actualización de GibbsCAM, de Cambrio, integra mejoras de torneado de Sandvik Coromant.