Mold Builder Gains Higher Accuracy, Repeatability, Productivity from Milling Machine

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

Very high stability, precision, thermal and vibrational control, and low cost of ownership led Diamond Tool & Engineering to purchase a high-precision, high-speed three-axis milling center.

Historia de los polímeros: polímeros básicos

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

Esta entrega de la columna aborda cómo surgieron los ‘cuatro grandes’ polímeros básicos: polipropileno, polietileno, poliestireno y PVC.

Moldeo por inyección ¿Qué controla su tiempo de ciclo?: refrigeración de moldes

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México

Siga estas pautas de refrigeración de moldes en el moldeo por inyección para maximizar sus ganancias.

Processing Slips as Summer Simmers

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

Monthly index suggests slower growth in June for plastics processors overall and contraction for custom firms.  
#economics

When To Use A Collet Chuck

| Modern Machine Shop

Don't assume the standard chuck is the right workholding for every lathe application.

Plastics Technology’s Most Viewed Content in July 2022

| Plastics Technology

Injection molding tips, resin pricing, a recycler tour and a look at reshoring’s surge were just some of the articles that had visitors clicking on Plastics Technology in July.

VMC Enables Reliable Unmanned Five-Axis Production

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Matsuura showcases a range of machining centers, including the new MX-420 PC10 configured with 10 pallets and 90 tools.

QC Inspection Technology Features Wireless, Long-Range Transmission

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: The L.S. Starrett Company highlights its DataSure 4.0 System, which wirelessly transmits data hundreds of yards.

Archer successfully completes second phase of Maker flight testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Archer completes the second of three key flight test phases, demonstrating takeoff and landing robustness of its Maker aircraft. The company now moves on to the third phase toward full transition.  

Data Collection Software Increases Efficiency, Reduces Downtime

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Wintriss Controls Group’s upgraded ShopFloorConnect identifies and quantifies excessive production losses and bottlenecks.

Vishnu Chemicals Expands to Americas

| Products Finishing

Vishnu Chemicals is launching their chromic acid range in the Americas which will benefit the wood preservation and electroplating industries.

Daimler Truck battery-electric eActros moves into endurance testing phase

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 40-ton eTruck has been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination, continues extensive years-long testing project and subsequent concept comparison.  

U.S. DOE presents $96 million to advance clean vehicle technologies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funding will focus on expanding EV charging accessibility, creating clean non-road vehicles and advancing new materials and electric drive systems all to ultimately cut carbon emissions.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Helicoid Industries

| CompositesWorld

Helicoidal fiber-reinforced composites are the inspiration for new developments in rain erosion-resistant substrates, improvement in damage tolerance and sustainable composites.  

Bridge-Type VMC is Built for Cutting Performance, Accuracy

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

DN Solutions debuts its BVM 5700 vertical machining center at IMTS 2022, handling heavier parts, cutting with increase rigidity and coming to end users with standard features right out of the box.  

Five-Axis Machining Center With Integrated CAM Software Overcomes Skills Gap

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

At IMTS 2022, Jingdiao North America is presenting the GRA200 five-axis high-precision machining center which can program parts and measure them on the machine using its proprietary Surfmill CAM software.
#workforcedevelopment

Bridge-Type VMC is Built for Cutting Performance, Accuracy for Mold & Die Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

DN Solutions debuts its BVM 5700 vertical machining center at IMTS 2022, handling heavier parts, cutting with increase rigidity and coming to end users with standard features right out of the box.  

Hexcel, Albany International Q2 2022 financial reports reflect increased revenue

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Despite the ongoing risk of inflation and supply chain disruptions, Hexcel and Albany report business wins, air travel recovery and solid results.  
#economics

Worth the Wait

| Gardner Web

Jan Schafer, Director of Market Research, Gardner Intelligence, Gardner Business Media, says it wasn’t’ the subject matter that transferred to Gardner from her 30 years of market research in consumer goods, it was the objectives, solutions, and skills that were just as relevant.
#customerfocus

Worth the Wait

| GROW

Jan Schafer, Director of Market Research, Gardner Intelligence, Gardner Business Media, says it wasn’t’ the subject matter that transferred to Gardner from her 30 years of market research in consumer goods, it was the objectives, solutions, and skills that were just as relevant.

Lilium expands on latest sourcing decision, go-to-market strategy

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Lilium COO Yves Yemsi discusses the decision to source composite structures from Aeronnova and Aciturri, and how the company’s M&P choices might evolve.

Azul 3D’s Lake Printer Offers a Single, Streamlined Production Platform

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

IMTS 2022: Azul 3D says its Lake printer enables manufacturers to transition from prototyping to mass manufacturing on a single, streamlined production platform.