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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Parabeam
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Parabeam’s 3D E-glass woven fabrics, particularly ParaGlass and ParaTank, continue to advance composite sandwich structures with high flexibility, strength and application versatility.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Addcomposites, IND Group
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The co-exhibition shows customers a more complete visual of the value chains that can be implemented in the composites industry via Addcomposites’ AFP system solutions and IND Group’s cobot platforms.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Entropy Resins
| CompositesWorld
Entropy Resins highlights its Super Sap epoxy resin technology, aimed at reducing the company’s environmental impact without compromising performance.
Rego-Fix Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Original ER Collet
| Modern Machine Shop
In 1972, Rego-Fix developed and manufactured the original ER Collet.
Index ofrece reconstrucción de portaherramientas en Norteamérica
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Index Corp. ofrece ahora un servicio para reconstruir portaherramientas en su sede norteamericana de Noblesville, Indiana.
3D Printing Supports Induction Coils — and Emergency Needs
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
As a participant in Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD initiative, Tucker Induction Systems received a 3D printer to use any way it saw fit, provided the capacity remains available in case of emergency. Use cases and lessons learned as part of this distributed manufacturing network.
Final perspectives and provocations
| CompositesWorld
As Dale Brosius winds down his Perspectives & Provocations column, he reminisces on its start in 2013 and offers some parting thoughts on the trends and technologies that are shaping the composites industry.
The ‘Natural’ History of Plastics is … well, ‘Circular’
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
‘Renewable’ and ‘biobased’ are the keywords to many developments in plastics today — which takes us back to the very origin of the plastics industry. How’s that for ‘circularity’? (another keyword today)
Inside an Amish-Owned Family Machine Shop
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Modern Machine Shop took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of an Amish-owned machine shop, where advanced machining technologies work alongside old-world traditions.
Cinco enseñanzas para los nuevos operadores de máquinas CNC
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop México
Estos temas son los componentes básicos para la capacitación de los recién llegados a una máquina-herramienta CNC específica.
Finishing Activity: Growth Activity Slowed Again in July, Closes at 51.8
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
July is the third month of slowed expansion for Finishing this year, approaching a low reading Finishing has not seen since the end of 2020.
#economics
Excellerant Partners With TriMech for Expanded Distribution
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
TriMech will help distribute Excellerant’s Collaborative Manufacturing Platform across the U.S. and Canada.
Collaborative Manufacturing Platform Collects Shop Data Automatically
| Production Machining
IMTS 2022: Excellerant’s collaborative manufacturing platform enables factories to access real-time machine data and contextualized operator data.
Combined Milling Head and Spindle Provide Perfect Rotation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS22: Fischer’s D27 milling head, in combination with its MFW-2714/20 HSK-100 spindle, is designed for the most powerful, long-tooled milling applications.
IMTS Showcases Software, Additive Manufacturing, Inspection and Measurement Tools for Moldmakers
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology previews a selection of the software, additive manufacturing, inspection and measurement tools that will be present at IMTS.
EPA Readying Fall Nationwide PFAS Survey of Metal Finishing Industry to Inform New Water Discharge Rule
| Products Finishing
NASF continues discussions with US EPA on the agency’s plans for a nationwide survey of the metal finishing industry on its use of PFAS. NASF plans to review the draft survey and provide feedback to the agency prior to its distribution. Surveys will likely go to a wide range of job shop and captive operations and are scheduled to be sent out in the fall.
#regulations
Collaborative Manufacturing Platform Collects Shop Data Automatically
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2022: Excellerant’s collaborative manufacturing platform enables factories to access real-time machine data and contextualized operator data.
High-Speed Spindle Optimized for High Precision
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS22: WTO’s CoolSpeed mini is a patented ultra-high-speed spindle offering a new solution for micromachining applications.
Industry Files Legal Challenge of New Stringent Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals
| Products Finishing
A major legal challenge is underway targeting EPA’s new stringent drinking water lifetime health advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS. Arguments include a flawed review process and the fact that the new levels are below detection limits for these chemicals in drinking water.
#regulations
Integrated Recycling Lines Sort, De-label, and Wash
| Plastics Technology
Amut will present recycling and extrusion technologies at K Show 2022
Metal Finishing Facility Released Hexavalent Chromium into Huron River
| Products Finishing
Wastewater discharge of hexavalent chromium into Huron River results in “no contact” health advisory, sparking calls for more stringent pollution controls and automotive industry action to reduce hexavalent chromium uses.
#regulations
Suhner México celebra su 30 aniversario
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el marco de su 30 aniversario, Guillermo Sánchez, gerente general de Suhner México, refirió que la empresa se ha enfocado en la solución de problemas de acabados superficiales.