Nanocomposite films boost heat dissipation in thin electronics

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Scientists from Japan develop cellulose nanofiber-carbon fiber composite films with high in-plane heat conductivity to assist in heat dissipation in electronic devices.  
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Donaldson Filtration Solutions invertirá más de 1,500 millones de pesos en Guanajuato

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa estadounidense Donaldson Filtration Solutions desarrollará un centro de manufactura en el Parque Industrial Las Colinas de León, Guanajuato.

Zekelman Industries Expands Inline Galvanized Tube Capacity

| Products Finishing

Zekelman Industries is expanding its presence in Blytheville, Arkansas, with the construction of a facility, producing tubes featuring Wheatland's ThunderCoat inline galvanized coating.
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OEM Moves From Automation Implementation to Refinement

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Automating challenging parts for full-weekend automation requires substantial process refinements that can significantly boost throughput.

Five-Axis Laser Machining Makes Digital Mold Textures Possible

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold manufacturers using laser technology can play a vital role in brand protection, recyclability and traceability efforts with new digital mold textures.

Deltech Acquires StanChem, Expands Capabilities

| Products Finishing

StanChem is to operate under the name StanChem Resins as a division of Deltech.

Evolución en Moldes recibe el premio “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En su primera edición, la distinción “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”, entregada por la organización de Meximold, ya tiene un ganador. Se trata de Evolución en Moldes, compañía dedicada al diseño, fabricación, reparación y mantenimiento de moldes con sede en San Luis Potosí.

Haviland Appoints Jennifer Altstadt to Board of Directors

| Products Finishing

Jennifer Altstadt joins the Haviland Enterprises board of directors, bringing years of experience in the industry with her.

Digital Tool Management System for Small Manufacturers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

TDM Systems Inc.’s software enables the use of different communication options with production machines to implement an automated transfer of tool data directly to the machine control.

Techniks presenta chucks de sujeción magnética

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie EEPM-D cuenta con polos de 70 mm  y la serie EEPM-A cuenta con polos de 35 mm.

Evolución en Moldes gana el premio “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

En su primera edición, la distinción “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”, entregada por la organización de Meximold, ya tiene un ganador. Se trata de Evolución en Moldes, compañía dedicada al diseño, fabricación, reparación y mantenimiento de moldes con sede en San Luis Potosí.

Optical Measurement for Flat and Cylindrical Parts

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The machine’s automatic rotation function works to ensure accurate static and dynamic measurements using a single instrument, giving users repeatable, short cycle times.

AkzoNobel presentará sistema de entrenamiento virtual para aplicar pintura en aeronaves

| Products Finishing México

AkzoNobel presentará una nueva tecnología de realidad virtual que facilita la capacitación para futuros aplicadores de pintura del sector aeroespacial y ayuda a mejorar las habilidades de los pintores experimentados.

High-Temperature Oven Lubricants Utilize White Graphite

| Products Finishing

Bio-Extreme, High-Temperature Oven Lubricants from Renewable Lubricants utilize white graphite to improve lubricant quality.

Air-Actuated Back-Spotfacing is Now an Option

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

A coolant-actuated, back-spotfacing tool design is now available in an air-actuated version for machines that don’t offer through-tool coolant delivery or parts that can’t be machined using coolant.

BYK Additives launches polyamide-applicable additive

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

BYK-Max CT 4275 surface treatment advantages, high reinforcing mechanism and distinctive morphology make it an ideal solution for composite automotive applications.  

Digital Shopfloor Solution Monitors, Prioritizes Production Site Data

| MoldMaking Technology

Heidenhain’s new PlantMonitor enhances digital manufacturing for mold builders by connecting multiple StateMonitors for transparent and simultaneous production data monitoring and analyzing.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Thermal Equipment Corp.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TEC highlights its range of services and capabilities, including its Off-The-Shelf (OTS) Autoclaves which deliver robustness, quality and reliable performance.  

IsoTruss engineers carbon fiber tower for Wyoming Bureau of Land Management

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lightweight, durable IsoTruss carbon fiber tower addresses high winds, snow and ice impacting remote Elk Mountain communications infrastructure.  

Kruse Analysis Polymer Materials Training Now Available in Spanish

| MoldMaking Technology

Materials Behavior section offerings are translated by a native Spanish speaker and injection molding expert.  
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Wisk unveils sixth-generation self-flying eVTOL

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The carbon fiber four-seater’s autonomous flight with human oversight and simplified design sets out to meet and exceed rigorous commercial safety standards.  

Latest Respiratory Protection Product Joins Lineup

| Modern Machine Shop

New Hard Hat PAPR with T94iH-R helmet is designed to improve compliance in the most demanding industrial environments.
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