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.