New Leadership Roles at Vibrantz Technologies

| Products Finishing

Vibrantz Technologies is shifting executive roles as Scott Becker retires as president of the Color Solutions division.

PT México hará presencia en Colombiaplast

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La edición XI de Colombiaplast, que se realizará del del 26 al 30 de septiembre en Bogotá, abordará soluciones sustentables para la industria del plástico. Visite al equipo de Plastics Technology México en el stand 2304.

Caplugs Expands Operations to Canada

| Products Finishing

Caplugs opens a facility in Ontario, Canada in a bid to further expands its Canadian presence.

Non-Contact Blue-Laser Measurement System

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Laser Contour Check provides high-precision measurement of various tool parameters on cylindrical tools with diameters from 1 to 52 mm.

Aplicaciones de realidad aumentada en metrología de Polyworks

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS 2022, Polyworks realizó una demostración de una aplicación de realidad aumentada llevada a la metrología.

Springer Industrial Named Main Distributor for Gema Finishing Products

| Products Finishing

Gema Finishing Products names Springer Industrial as the main distributor of Gema products in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

6 Tips to Financially Protect Your Manufacturing Business

| Production Machining

Disaster-proof your business with these insurance tips.

Tornos Tsugami con alta precisión y corte resistente

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS, Tsugami compartió con nosotros las características técnicas del torno de cabezal deslizante Tsugami SS38MH-5AX y del torno tipo suizo BW329Z.

Advanced Fiberglass Industries: Composites enable innovation

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

With decades of composites design and fabrication experience, Dubai-based AFI turns problems into solutions.

Updated Machine Control Launches at K 2022

| Plastics Technology

Boy will introduce the Alpha 6 control for its injection molding machines in Düsseldorf as a preplacement for the Procan Alpha 4.

Advanced Copolymeric Flame Retardants for E/E Market

| Plastics Technology

FRX’s Nofia CO6010-EX is designed for PC, PC/ABS and PC/ASA applications.  

Equipo de medición 3D sin contacto para operaciones precisas de Faro Technologies

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS, Faro Technologies demostró las capacidades del nuevo rastreador láser de alta precisión Vantage Max, y del equipo de medición 3D, Quantum Max Scan Arm.

NiKlad Eco HP: una solución sostenible de níquel electroless

| Products Finishing México

NiKlad Eco HP, de MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, tiene un bajo contenido de metal y alto contenido de fósforo lo que permite ofrecer un proceso sostenible de níquel autocatalítico, también conocido como níquel electroless.

Round Milling Inserts for Machining Dies and Molds

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy’s FixRMill line that is said to provide tool reliability in copy milling of curved surfaces of stainless steel and difficult materials in five-axis machining.

NCC successfully demonstrates AFP manufacture of CMC parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Core Research program adapts existing AFP technology and identifies optimal deposition parameters using a novel 3M towpreg material for wider CMC use.  

Plastic Omnium supports development of Safra Hycity hydrogen-powered buses

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Passenger transportation retrofit specialist will receive Plastic Omnium’s Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels, fuel cell systems, and technical and product launch support.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: StateMix

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

StateMix’s VM-1000-VAC model can simultaneously mix with vacuum capabilities of up to 1,000 grams of material.

Thin Heating Cartridges Offered in Miniature Formats 

| MoldMaking Technology

Hotset America presents its high-performance hotrod type HHP heating cartridges in a diameter of only 1/8 inches, finding acceptance in high heat, highly accurate applications like hot runner systems and medical.  

Reshoring Initiative Projects Record-High Job Announcements

| MoldMaking Technology

The Reshoring Initiative’s 1H 2022 data projects jobs announced to be a record high of around 350,000.
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Cryomotive to manufacture first CRYOGAS hydrogen storage vessels using Mikrosam winder

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber-reinforced composite cryogenic compressed (CcH2) system offers up to 80 kilograms of H2 and 1,000 kilometers of range for heavy-duty truck and bus applications.

Workshop for Warriors to Break Ground for Facility Expansion

| MoldMaking Technology

Capital Campaign project raises $21 million for a new 25,000-square-foot facility that can accommodate higher student enrollment for quality training, educational programs and other opportunities.  

Altair announces release of Simulation 2022.1 software update

| CompositesWorld

Altair releases updates to its simulation portfolio Simulation 2022.1, providing advanced simulation, cloud-based computing and optimization to meet lightweighting objectives.