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Erwin Junker de México abre nueva oficina en Querétaro
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La apertura de la nueva oficina de Erwin Junker de México se da en un contexto de crecimiento y con el objetivo de seguir atendiendo a Norteamérica.
Production Machining’s December 2022 News Highlights
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Production Machining’s December 2022 news highlights include a regional headquarters relocation, expanded production facilities, new industry leaders and new distribution partnerships.
Ensign Expands Assembly Plant
| Plastics Technology
Supplier of range of auxiliary equipment adds space to meet customer demands.
Components Drive Downturned Activity in Moldmaking GBI
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
Gardner Intelligence reports a steady contractionary period for the November Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking.
#economics
Evatronix SA Introduces Wide-Range 3D Scanner for Large Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The WideRange 65 features a scanning range of 575 × 290 × 240 mm (22.5" × 11.5" × 9.5"), and it reportedly can complete a single scan in 1.2 seconds.
Materialise Expands CO-AM Platform With 7 Technology Partners, Magics Integration
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
With the addition of the seven new partners, Materialise says it delivers on the promise to connect and automate all steps of the AM process, including automating design, labeling, machine monitoring and postprocessing.
Platinum Tooling Becomes American Distributor for Rineck
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Platinum Tooling is now the importer of Rineck shrink-fit tooling and shrink-fit machine technology in the U.S. and Mexico.
Saint-Gobain, AMT Partner to Fuel 3D Printing Postprocessing Growth
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The companies will apply the Norton application technologies and systems approach to enable the development of a Technology Upgrade Package (TUP) for AMT’s PostPro chemical vapor smoothing (CVS) process.
Advanced Plastomers for Production of PE-Based Sealant Resins
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Nova Chemicals’ new Astute products are suitable for a broad range of applications including food packaging, heavy-duty sacks and e-commerce.
Okuma America lanza un VMC compacto de doble columna
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Genos M560V-5AX de Okuma America está construida con un diseño de máquina de doble columna, lo que le proporciona máxima integridad estructural.
Plastics in the Home (Mine), Continued
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
What to do with a growing stock of reusable plastic shopping bags and a pile of plastic cutlery packs from restaurant takeout?
Vecoplan Presents Cleaning Line
| Plastics Technology
Cleanic is a demonstration and test facility for cleaning recycled materials.
Purdue Researchers Add Fourth Dimension to 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Researchers say that with the sensors dispersed evenly in the filament, manufacturers and researchers can design parts with a wider variety of shapes.
Windmöller & Hölscher destacó tecnologías para envases flexibles
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En la feria K 2022, Windmöller & Hölscher presentó sus novedades para la fabricación de envases flexibles sostenibles con foco en producción eficiente, economía circular y digitalización.
Ceramic Grade Increases Productivity When Machining Hardened Steels, High-Temp Alloys, Cast Irons
| MoldMaking Technology
Higher wear resistance and longer tool life in hard turning applications up to 58 HRC with Kennametal’s KYHK15B grade.
Airbus announces update to 2022 aircraft delivery target
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Airbus says this year’s commercial aircraft deliveries will be lower than its ~700 target, but A320 rate objectives are still on track.
Schmidt & Heinzmann camera system awarded 2022 AVK Innovation Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
“Pole Position” uses polarization properties to detect the positioning and orientation of carbon fibers during the cutting and stacking process, reducing waste and enhancing sustainability.
on the BMW XM, EVs in India, Propulsion Dogs Prefer, Mazda CX9, Scottish SUV EV
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
BMW adds another SUV to Spartanburg production. . .Mopar’s holiday sweater. . .the growing number of electric miles. . .the economics of electric transition in India (relevant elsewhere, incidentally). . .dogs like EVs. . .Mazda CX-9. . .Scottish EV SUV built ag tough
Video: Additive Manufacturing for Aircraft Blade Repair
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Optomec machines use directed energy deposition guided by optical measurement and automatic programming to repair aircraft engine blades. Here is a look at the 3D printing repair operation.
Made in the USA- Season 1 Episode 1: How We Got Here
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Episode 1 of Made in the USA Podcast examines manufacturing issues related to trade policy, global supply chains, education, automation and our ability to produce skilled workers.
Clothing Reseller Finds Recycling Pathway
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
A partnership between ThredUp and Azek will recycle clothing bags to composite deck products.
Understanding Flow Fronts and Defects
| Plastics Technology
Flow-front behavior and corrections are key to solving many common molding problems —what is your process’s flow trying to tell you about your part?