Lockheed Martin, Sintavia Team Up to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration is said to demonstrate Lockheed Martin’s commitment to the White House’s AM Forward initiative for expanding use of additive manufacturing and creating resilient supply chains.

Mazak agrega una nueva planta de Syncrex a su campus de manufactura

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva instalación combina ingeniería, producción y soporte de aplicaciones para la serie Syncrex de máquinas-herramienta tipo suizo recientemente lanzada por Mazak.

Zortrax Offers Metal Systems for Producing Complex End-Use Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

In addition, the company also offers Victrex AM 200 filament, which has a lower melting point than PEEK and can be extruded in lower temperatures.

Finishing Activity: November Index of 47.7 Signals Contraction at a Faster Pace

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

Finishing activity has contracted two months in a row.
#economics

How to Eliminate Streaks and Weld Problems with Laser Technology

| MoldMaking Technology

Laser technology overcomes streaking and welding challenges for new mold textures and texture repair.

Mitsui Seiki USA Launches New Line of Jig Borers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The J12/J/16 jig borer series feature a durable structure that provides table lateral movement accuracy of 2.5 µm or better.

Your Silos Are Showing in Your Customer Experience

| Gardner Web

The challenges of silo-busting can make addressing the problem confounding to even the savviest of organizational leaders. Let’s look at common areas where silos prevent success and what to do about them.
#customerfocus

ChemQuest Names Director of Communications

| Products Finishing

Susan Sutton has been named as the director of communications at ChemQuest.

Planned Korean Recycling Plant Will License Honeywell Technology

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Korean waste management company GE Technology plans to activate facility in 2025.

How Was K 2022 for Blow Molding?

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Over a dozen companies emphasized sustainability with use of foam and recycle, lightweighting and energy savings, along with new capabilities in controls, automation and quick changeovers.

Parque Tepeyac utilizará concreto reciclado con PET de CEMEX

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

CEMEX suministrará 450 m3 de concreto sostenible para la construcción del complejo comercial ubicado al norte de la Ciudad de México.  

Datanomix Partners With Vallen on Manufacturing Data Solution

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The partnership enables Vallen to offer Datanomix’s solution to industrial customers seeking improvements as part of Industry 4.0 and industrial automation initiatives.

Barrel Tool Support Suited to Moldmaking, Complex Parts Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

HCL Technologies has added support for barrel tools in milling operations in in HCL CAMWorks Version 2022.  

It’s HIP to Be Additive: Advancing 3D Printed Metals with Hot Isostatic Pressing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Aalberts Surface Technologies-Accurate Brazing is preparing to serve additive manufacturing tomorrow by proving out HIPing recipes at its Center of Excellence today.

As Currier Grows in Medical Consumables, Blow Molding Is Its ‘Foot in the Door’

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Currier Plastics has added substantial capacity recently in both injection and blow molding for medical/pharmaceutical products, including several machines to occupy a new, large clean room.

Partnership Recognized for Recyclable Food Packaging

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Polysack and Intrama recyclable food packaging won 2022 “Prize-Pack” award.

Calling All Machining VIPs: PMTS Registration Is Now Open

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Registration for the 2023 Precision Machining Technology Show is now open. Here’s your code to attend the April event for free.

Alliance Manufacturing Acquires TDC

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The acquisition of TDC gives Alliance expertise related to electronic component cleaning, printed circuit board cleaning and deionized water recycling systems.

Lennox Internacional invertirá 150 millones de dólares en Coahuila

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Lennox Internacional, proveedor de la industria de calefacción, ventilación, aire acondicionado y refrigeración, invertirá 150 millones de dólares y generará 700 nuevos en Coahuila.

Reinventing Paint: Aero Decorative Films

Peggy Malnati | Products Finishing

Advanced film technology said to be more durable, less costly, and greener than spray paint.

MMT Chats: American Mold Builders Association on Best Practices for Employee Attraction and Hiring

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with AMBA’s Managing Director Kym Conis and the Director of Strategic Execution Rachael Pfenninger to discuss its Employee Attraction and Hiring Playbook and the Workforce Development Task Force. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 
#workforcedevelopment

Dow acelera sus metas de sustentabilidad con las resinas Revoloop

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Junto con otros aliados en América Latina, Dow desarrolló la familia de resinas Revoloop con 100 % de plástico reciclado posconsumo (PCR) que mejora la calidad de empaques para diversas industrias.