DMG MORI Partners With Illinois Tech to Open Chicago Training Center

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The partners hope to play a critical role in preparing the workers needed to revive the advanced manufacturing industry in the U.S., including the semiconductor industry.
#workforcedevelopment

Tres pautas al elegir una máquina para reciclaje de películas plásticas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La tendencia de utilizar un mayor contenido de material reciclado ha hecho que los fabricantes busquen tecnologías más avanzadas. Conozca los factores a considerar antes de elegir una máquina.  

Sandvik Coromant lanza nueva gama de endmills de punta sólida

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

CoroMill Dura, la nueva gama de endmills de punta sólida de Sandvik Coromant, sustituirá a las fresas CoroMill Plura.

Bonus Podcast: California Metal Finishers Push Back on Hex Chrome Ban

| Products Finishing

Products Finishing talks with Bryan Leiker, executive director for the Metal Finishers Association of California (MFACA), to get an update on the latest moves to ban hexavalent chromium use for plating and anodizing operations in the state.
#regulations

Marposs Introduces Air Gage Interface Box for Data Acquisition

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Duo Air can be supplied with one or two analog air-to-electronics converters with adjustable sensitivity and zeroing nozzles for connecting to one or two gauges.

MMT Chats: Giving Back by Answering the Moldmaking Education Need

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges checks in with Bruce Catoen, an executive advisor at OASIC Consulting. Bruce started out in moldmaking, eventually becoming an industry consultant and taking time to work on his passion project the “Injection Mold Design Handbook” as a way of giving back to the industry that has given him so much.  This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
#workforcedevelopment

Mergon Group invierte 15 millones de dólares en Coahuila

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En una primera etapa, Mergon Group invirtió 15 millones de dólares en Coahuila con el objetivo de duplicar su producción en la región de América del Norte.

A Race to the Machined Part (Surface) Finish

Derek Korn | Production Machining

To improve component finish as well as engine and gearbox performance for its customers, this racing motorcycle rebuild company uses a super-finishing process for gears and related components which is more commonly used for aerospace and jewelry applications.

Tungaloy presenta nueva aplicación móvil

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La aplicación de Tungaloy ofrece soluciones para ingenieros y vendedores que necesitan soporte técnico en herramientas de corte y operaciones de mecanizado.

Nanopowder Screw Coating for High-Wear Applications

| Plastics Technology

Coating option for tops of feedscrew flights also showcased.

Auto Gauge is Easy to Install, Use, Maintain

| Plastics Technology

Billed as a reliable and effective solution for controlling transverse direction film thickness.  

Formnext 2022: Ceramics, Robots and Other Perspectives From Near and Far: AM Radio #30

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The 2022 edition of Formnext revealed more options and applications for 3D printed ceramics, anticipation of coming automation, established companies entering AM and more. Two editors — one present at the show, and one observing from a distance — compare notes in this episode of AM Radio. 

Renewcell y Eastman desarrollan hilos de textil reciclado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El acuerdo entre Renewcell y Eastman marca un paso importante para reducir la dependencia de materias primas vírgenes y tener mayor control con los residuos textiles.

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Silicones

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

More properly known as siloxanes, silicones are a class of materials where no carbon is present in the polymer backbone.  

KraussMaffei to relocate corporate headquarters to Parsdorf, Germany

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The move from Munich and accompanying plant relocations represents the culmination of the 185-year-old group’s modernization strategy.  

Archer completes Maker’s first full transition flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full transition to full wing-borne flight takes place less than a year after the eVTOL’s first hover flight, the culmination of several months of intensive design, simulation and wind tunnel testing.  

Future Materials Group publishes market update report for advanced materials sector

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Half-year review examines the advanced material sector’s response to macroeconomic headwinds, supply chain challenges and geopolitical concerns.  

Five New Design of Experiments Lessons Available

| MoldMaking Technology

Kruse Analysis provides part designers, mold designers and senior process engineers with five new sessions on the subject of design of experiments (DOE).  

Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.3 GW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind project

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Announcement marks the first large-scale floating offshore project for Vestas, and first V236-15.0 MW installation on floating foundations.  

Montana State researchers introduce novel method for “stretch-broken” carbon fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New stretch-breaking concept consistently produces carbon fiber that is eight times more formable with strength equivalent to continuous fibers, enhancing its prospects to form to complex aircraft shapes and cut manufacturing costs.

Digital Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2023

| Gardner Web

What are the most important digital marketing trends we’ll likely see in 2023? This article will discuss in more detail specific trends to look out for.

Roehm America Moves to Newly Constructed Region Headquarters

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Located in Parsippany, N.J., the new headquarters boasts enhanced technology and collaboration capabilities.