Mexican Media Brands
Selective Finishes
| Products Finishing
A look at finishing complex parts through selective plating and selective powder coating.
The Importance of Benchmarking Your Application Parameters
| Products Finishing
Having repeatability issues in your coating process? John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the importance of benchmarking your application parameters in order to identify and quickly resolve problems.
Autonomous Cobot Automation Increases Production 3D Printer Output for Ford (Includes Video)
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
A mobile robot that travels to each Carbon machine to unload builds lets the automaker run an additional three to four builds per machine per day. Autonomous robots fit well with 3D printing, but their role in production will extend beyond just the additive machines.
Ecoat — An Entrepreneurial Approach
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Job shop style approach for a captive ecoat line encourages ownership, innovation.
Engineered Compounds for Auto Global Navigation Satellite System Antennas
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
SABIC’s newest additions to the LNP Thermocomp family of compounds offer the potential to improve signal gain performance vs. ceramics in second-generation automotive GNSS antennas.
Examining Productivity Gains Set to Transform Additive Manufacturing
Timothy W. Simpson | Modern Machine Shop
Additive manufacturing is in its second hype cycle, with companies weighing its endless design capabilities against cost and production output.
BASF Offers Customers Carbon Footprints for its Plastic Additives
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
myPlasticAdditives online customer portal is BASF’s latest addition to the Valeras portfolio of sustainable solutions and services.
Expanded Line of Automated 3D Laser Scanning Systems
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
OGP’ ShapeGrabber family now includes vertical-axis ShapeGrabber Ai320 benchtop and Ai620 and Ai820 floor models.
High-Temperature Syntactic Foam and High-Slip Plug Materials for Thermoforming
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
At K 2022, CMT Materials to launch new Hytac syntactic foam and a developmental higher slip plug materials with no PTFE.
The Promise of Monitoring Live-Tooling Performance
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Sensor technology on live-tooling units could not only prove valuable for predictive maintenance but also overall production monitoring and improvement for a range of machine tool brands.
Invitan a profesionales mexicanos a la conferencia sobre níquel electroless en Indiana
| Products Finishing México
Los organizadores de la conferencia sobre níquel electroless, ENC por sus siglas en inglés, hacen una invitación a los profesionales mexicanos de los recubrimientos a asistir a este evento que tendrá lugar en Indianápolis, Indiana, del 11 al 13 de octubre.
Ana María Bustillo, nueva vicepresidenta de Manufactura de Esenttia
| Plastics Technology México
Por primera vez una mujer ocupa la dirección del núcleo de la operación de la empresa petroquímica colombiana Esenttia.
AkzoNobel Rebrands and Revitalizes Interpon
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel invites businesses to 'join the powder revolution' with its rebranding of its Interpon brand.
Vibrantz Technologies’ Leadership Changes
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Formerly Chromaflo and Ferro, Vibrantz announces shifts in leadership roles.
Caplugs Acquires Safeplast to Expand Solutions for Hose Protection
| Products Finishing
Caplugs acquires Safeplast as part of the company's efforts to expand hose protection capabilities.
La solución híbrida aditiva y sustractiva XtenDED
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La máquina aditiva + sustractiva XtenDED, de Sugino, es una solución optimizada que combina el aditivo de deposición de energía dirigida con el mecanizado de cinco ejes.
Mocap Expands Line of Straight Plastic Caps
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
According to the company, the caps are ideal for use as shipping caps, end caps, pipe caps, product protection, paint protection and thread protection.
MINI Roof Rainbow
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing
Distinctive British brand uses the roof as a pallet in a new way.
How Many Parts Will My Mold Make? Part 1
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
Follow these guidelines to extend the life of a mold and reduce repair costs.
Redesigned TCU Line Expanded
| Plastics Technology
Conair’s TW-E and TW-B Series feature upgraded mechanical and electronic components for improved durability and control, plus a new panel layout that improves airflow and cooling.
Siemens and Mahle Partner to Develop Wireless EV Charging
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Mahle will contribute its experience as an automotive supplier and Siemens will use its expertise in the field of charging infrastructure to develop wireless charging stations for electric vehicles.
MMT Ask the Expert: How to Optimize System and Hot Runner Balance
| MoldMaking Technology
In the first portion of our “Ask the Expert” series, Husky’s Sheldon Alexander answers some frequently asked questions on the fundamentals of system and hot runner balance and how to overcome challenges. This episode is brought to you by Husky, Melt to Mold Precision.