Episode 24: An Interview With Keith Jacobs, CEO, ElectraMet

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Keith Jacobs, CEO of wastewater solutions provider ElectraMet, discusses the company’s approach and the latest sustainability trends for wastewater treatment.

The Solution to Costly Aircraft Paint Adhesion Failure

| Products Finishing

Lucas Dillingham, of surface inspection technology provider Brighton Science, offers insights for avoiding aircraft paint defects and adhesion failures.

Nozzle Leak Detector Helps Avoid Costly Repairs, Downtime

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company’s Nozzle Leak Detector (NLD) can sense plastic leakage between the mold and the machine nozzle, catching the problem before major maintenance is required.   

BMF Initiative to Develop, Incubate New Products Enabled by Microstereolithography

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

New BMF research and development center in San Diego, California, was created to develop and incubate end-product ideas that are uniquely enabled by BMF’s microprecision 3D printing platform.

Centro de mecanizado vertical de DN Solutions mejora rendimiento y precisión de corte

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

DN Solutions afirma que la construcción tipo puente y mesa móvil de una sola dirección del BVM 5700, les permite a los clientes manipular piezas más pesadas y cortar con mayor rigidez.

Seco Tools Opens New Production Facility in Mexico

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Seco Tools’ new 2,500-square-meter manufacturing facility features the company’s unique architecture, design and production cell layout standards.

Orbia Polymer Solutions’ Alphagary Business Launches PVC Compounds with Recycled Content

| Plastics Technology

The new Infinitude PVC compounds are formulated with up to 70% recycled content.  

Chromatic’s Smooth-Mode Technology for 3D Printing Durable Rubber Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The new technology is well suited for manufacturing rubber bladders and other elastomeric products that expand and contract.

IMTS 2022 in a Flash

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

With this still being the month of IMTS, I thought I’d highlight some of the technology mold builders have expressed growing interest in and are actively investigating, and what was on the show floor.

PostProcess Solution for Automated Wax Support Removal

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The PLM-601-SUB detergent is said to enable automated wax support removal on even the most intricate and delicate build parts.

Quick Vision Pro Series for Faster, More Versatile Measurements

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Mitutoyo’s noncontact measuring machines feature high-performance technologies that are said to deliver more speed, efficiency and versatility.

Farsoon Assists in 3D Printing of Large Combustion Chamber

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Farsoon’s technology also enables an accelerated design-validation cycle of 80% faster compared to conventional manufacturing processes.

Versatile Co-Kneader for the Lab

| Plastics Technology

At K 2022 Buss will show its new compact, user-friendly Compeo Lab  compounder for throughputs of 50 to 100 kg/hr for development, process optimization and small production runs.

Gardner-PMPA Partnership Continues to Reap Dividends

| Production Machining

“Better Together” has proven as true of PMPA’s partnership with Gardner as found to be with PMPA members.

Knock-Knock: The Sustainability Auditors Are Here

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

It won’t be long before you have an appointment with the Sustainability auditors, especially if you serve large customers in sensitive industries like medical and pharma.

Software, de ModuleWorks, simplifica la programación en control del taller

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Next Generation Shopfloor Programming es un software diseñado para que los fabricantes de máquinas-herramienta y de CNC incorporen programación automatizada por medio de una pantalla táctil a sus propias soluciones de control.

Thermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

More widespread use of welded composite structures within a decade? Yes, but further developments are needed.

Kaast Machine Tools Updates Dual-Spindle Lathe

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The A-Turn SYMCNC Dual-Spindle Lathe is now available in four different swing lengths, including 22.5", 24", 26.75" or 36".

Digital Demo: People and History Drive Solutions

| Modern Machine Shop

Bourn & Koch has long provided unique manufacturing solutions. However, the people who work at Bourn & Koch enable the company to deliver value to each partner they work with. From service to assembly to engineering, each step builds on the solution—helping you solve your most challenging manufacturing problems. (Sponsored)

State of the Circular Plastics Transition in Europe

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

VDMA interviewed Dr. Ralf Dussel, Chairman of Plastics Europe Deustchland.

Plastics Processing Dips Again in August

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

August’s reading has total plastics processing contracting at about the same level and pace as July.
#economics

Industria automotriz: plena recuperación en 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante enero-agosto de 2022 se produjeron 2,238,153 vehículos ligeros, lo que representó un incremento de 7.85 % con relación al mismo periodo de 2021. Las exportaciones aumentaron 2.43 %.