Chemical and Mechanical Recycling Can Coexist. Will They?
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Emerging technologies present advantages and challenges
Manufacturers Discuss How Companies Realize the Potential of Taiwan's Smart Machinery Initiative
| Modern Machine Shop
The Taiwan Smart Machinery Press Conference at IMTS highlighted several manufacturers, as well as their companies’ approaches to realizing the potential of Taiwan’s Smart Machinery Initiative.
Manufacturing Tech. Classroom of the Future
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Interactive exhibits in the Smartforce Student Summit demonstrate smart, digital manufacturing technologies (Industry 4.0): additive manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), automation and robotics, digital twin, generative design, and more.
ANCA Introduces Tool Loading System for Medical Drills
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ANCA’s dental drill loading kit includes tailored RoboMate pallets for FX machines using a FANUC 200iD robot loader.
Milliken Starts Production of New PP Clarifier Plant
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Milliken’s Blacksburg, S.C., plant will allow company to double production of Millad NX 8000.
Metal 3D-Printing Technology Targeting Tooling Is Launched
| Plastics Technology
Following successful beta testing of the P-200 printer and TrueShape technology, Mantle has commercially launched its metal 3D printing system, with deliveries planned for the first half of 2023.
Choosing and Troubleshooting Copper Electroplating Processes
| Products Finishing
Learn more on this inexpensive and highly efficient process.
Formnext 2022 Exhibitor Bookings Surpass 2021 Numbers
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The event ticket shop is open, offering an early bird discount which is available through Oct. 15, 2022.
PPG gana premios R&D 100 por pinturas antimicrobianas y antivirales
| Products Finishing México
Los recubrimientos galardonados de PPG matan continuamente virus y bacterias, incluido el virus responsable del COVID-19.
How to Prepare for the Rise of AM in Moldmaking
| MoldMaking Technology
Mold builders should consider investing in three key areas to take advantage of the opportunities 3D printing presents.
Robots industriales para la atención de máquinas CNC y soldadura
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
En IMTS 2022, Kuka destaca sus capacidades para apoyar los procesos de soldadura y muestra un robot en operaciones de sujeción y agarre de piezas.
Prefabricated composite panels, joining system ease catamaran construction
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
New Zealand-based G&T Marine reduces assembly and construction time with ATL Composites’ composite DuFLEX panels.
Parker Hannifin completes acquisition of Meggitt PLC
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
With the acquisition, Parker Aerospace Group aims to expand its portfolio with Meggitt’s global defense and aerospace technologies.
Hot Work Tool Steel Achieves High Thermal Conductivity
| MoldMaking Technology
Developed by Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, a member of Swiss Steel Group, Thermodur 2383 Supercool combines high wear resistance with excellent mechanical properties for noticeably lower cycle times in molding/forming applications.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Olin Epoxy
| CompositesWorld
Olin Epoxy offers a portfolio of epoxy systems for challenging applications. Litestone, Voraforce and Airstone aim to resolve problems and support customers’ business growth.
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha, launch services company selected by NASA for VADR missions
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The composites-intensive Alpha launch vehicle will be used in NASA missions to deliver payloads such as CubeSats.
Xenia Thermoplastic Specialties launches new range of supertough carbon fiber composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
New XECARB ST family of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites combines advanced lightweighting with superior impact strength.
on the Lexus RX, EV Labels, Mercedes & Level 3, Safety Stats, Vegan BMW, Porsche Camping, ADAS Terms & Jeep Going EV
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
The Lexus RX enters gen 5. . .Electrify America goes for clarity. . .AAA calculates accident stats. . .BMW going vegan for interiors. . .Porsche provides camping equipment. . more ADAS terms. . .Jeep’s EV strategy
#regulations
Palmgren Launches Combination Bench Lathe, Mill
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 11" bench engine lathe and gear head mill is able to handle a wide range of turning, milling and drilling operations typically found on much larger machinery.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining August 2022
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
Precision Machining saw another slowing of GBI growth in August, the magnitude of deceleration smaller than July’s, which was smaller than June’s.
#economics
WFL presentó su centro de mecanizado M50 Millturn
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Christian Jagersberger, gerente regional de ventas en WFL, presentó el centro de mecanizado M50 Millturn enfocado en las necesidades de la industria automotriz y de la construcción.
MMT Ask the Expert: Servo Control and Hot Runner Temperature Controller Best Practices
| MoldMaking Technology
In this portion of our “Ask the Expert” series, Husky’s Vernon Moss answers some frequently asked questions on servo control and hot runner controllers. This episode is brought to you by Husky, Melt to Mold Precision.