Fives desarrolla solución de rectificado para discos de freno revestidos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Fives desarrolló un proceso específico de rectificado para producir un nuevo material de recubrimiento de baja emisión de partículas que cumple con los nuevos estándares Euro 7.

Large Electric Shuttle for Coextrusion with PCR

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

At K 2022, Plastiblow showed the new all-electric PB50ES-1000 Coex3 machine making three-layer, 20 L jerrycans with PCR in the center layer.

5 Ideas for Continuous Improvement

Miles Free | Production Machining

These suggestions for manufacturing process improvements are based on Kaizen ideas that call for never-ending improvement from the entire organization.

JTEKT Offers High-Productivity Disc Grinder

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new DXSG320 grinder includes fully automated work handling internal to the machine.

Surface Finish: Understanding Mold Surface Lingo

Steven J. Bales | MoldMaking Technology

The correlation between the units of measure used to define mold surfaces is a commonly raised question. This article will lay these units of measure side by side in a conversion format so that companies can confidently understand with what they are dealing.

EDM Network presenta máquina para piezas metálicas impresas en 3D

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La máquina de electroerosión rápida por hilo EDMMax656W, de EDM Network, funciona para el mercado de la impresión 3D en metal.

Women in Manufacturing Association Partners With SME to Produce Virtual Career Fairs

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The first virtual career fair is scheduled for February 9, 2023, and the second will be held at a date to be determined later in the year.
#workforcedevelopment

New Multicomponent Injection Molding Machine Line Launches

| Plastics Technology

FCS Group’s X-Type parallel quartet injection molding machine features four injection units aligned in parallel for a smaller footprint.

Optimizing AFP for complex-cored CFRP fuselage

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Automated process cuts emissions, waste and cost for lightweight RACER helicopter side shells.

Mechnano ESD Photopolymer Resin Offers Enhanced Impact Resistance

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The resin is well suited for parts that undergo a higher level of abuse where breakage would occur with more rigid solutions.

Software Package for Portal Roughness Gages Streamlines Surface Data Interfacing

| MoldMaking Technology

Digital Metrology Solutions offers mold builders a fast, affordable way to better understanding of surface data with the TraceBoss software package.  

on Audi cutting carbon, Infineon deploying chips, & CARB pushing autonomy

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Audi in Brussels. . .Infineon looks at auto applications. . .Impact of EV regs on Euro trucking. . .CARB thinks autonomy can help. . .Age and attitudes about auto. . .Auto designer designs watches. . .Toyota Venza review. .  .Nissan Sunderland at Christmas. . .

SurTec acquires omniTECHNIK Mikroverkapselungs GmbH

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The acquisition of omniTECHNIK supplements the SurTec portfolio with a wide variety of thread coating solutions.

Studer Offers Entry-Level Grinding Machine

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The S100 is suitable for grinding geometrically defined basic forms and contours for a wide range of parts, all of which can be generated with the machine’s interpolating axes.

Torno vertical de Honor Seiki recibe premio de excelencia en Taiwán

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El premio “Taiwan Excellence” que recibió el torno vertical de Honor Seiki reconoce las innovaciones revolucionarias, aplicaciones comerciales y de consumo reinventadas, y la sustentabilidad en los productos.

Siemens actualiza el sistema de control CNC para mejorar la digitalización

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Sinumerik, de Siemens, presenta nuevas funciones tecnológicas que simplifican la operación de la máquina-herramienta.

Made in the USA - Season 1 Episode 3: The Supply Chain Knot

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

Through interviews with manufacturing leaders and economists, Episode 3 of “Made in the USA” explores the benefits and challenges of keeping manufacturing production within the United States — especially after major events such as 9-11 or the onset of a global pandemic.

Polímeros con memoria de forma: aplicaciones y características

| Plastics Technology México

A través de investigaciones recientes, el CIQA obtuvo nuevos polímeros inteligentes con memoria de forma y nuevas formulaciones para aplicaciones dentales, a partir de la síntesis de nuevos monómeros biobasados provenientes de fuentes naturales.  

FOBA’s Cool-Touch Laser Marking for Delicate Substrates

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The low-heat laser is said to apply perfect marks on materials with extraordinary absorption properties, such as white, transparent or red plastics as well as highly reflective metals.

Extruder Alignment: Important, but Only Half the Equation

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

The other half? Aligning and supporting downstream equipment. Here are best practices.

Mold Builder Uses Counter-Intuitive Approach for Mold Challenges

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Matrix Tool Inc. answers customers’ hard questions with creative solutions for cavity spacing, tool sizing, runner layout and melt delivery that reveal the benefits of running in a smaller press size at lower cavitation but higher yield.

Top 10 CompositesWorld news items of 2022

Cara Ready | CompositesWorld

The year 2022 was a big year for composites. Take a look at CompositesWorld’s top 10 most popular news pieces based on Google Analytics and check out what you might have missed.