3D Printed Putter Tailored to the Golfer: The Cool Parts Show #49

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

An engineering student in South Africa used metal and polymer 3D printing in tandem to create a putter customized to the individual golfer’s swing.

Domo Chemicals & Hynamics to Produce Nylons from Non-Fossil-Fuel Hydrogen

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The partnership project in France will supply 100% of the annual production of key nylon component hexamethylene diamine by 2027.  

Q&A: How Universal Robots Developed the UR20, a New 20kg Industrial Cobot

| Modern Machine Shop

Anders Beck, VP of Innovation at Universal Robots, talks about the journey to building a cobot that pushes the boundaries of the technology’s capabilities. 

Halcón II realizó su primer vuelo oficial en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

En el aeropuerto de Celaya, el avión Halcón II, que fabricó en Guanajuato por la empresa Horizontec, realizó su primer vuelo oficial.

ANIQ-CIPRES impartirán cursos sobre economía circular en julio

| Plastics Technology México

Como parte del compromiso que la ANIQ ha adoptado para promover y ampliar el alcance de la economía circular en la industria del plástico, ha preparado dos cursos que se impartirán en julio.

Glass Bead Blasting as Plating Pretreatment

| Products Finishing

What are the best practices for using blasting in preparation for plating? Angelo Magrone of Bales Metal Surface Solutions discusses the ins and outs of glass bead blasting.

Automated Cutting Fluid Control System for Lubrication, Cooling

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Connected via Wi-Fi or LAN, this metal cutting fluid control system gives users full access to the fluid monitoring system via a dashboard which continually updates, enabling users to remotely monitor the current fluid conditions.

Registration is Open for the 2022 Molding Conference

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The 2022 Molding Conference, which will feature sessions from industry leaders and unique networking opportunities, will take place on November 8-10, 2022 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Crecen las ventas de robots industriales en México, Estados Unidos y Canadá

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Según la Federación Internacional de Robótica, las empresas de Estados Unidos, Canadá y México ordenaron 11,595 robots industriales en el primer trimestre de 2022, 28 % más que en igual periodo de 2021.

Humanoid Robot Features User-Friendly Control Interface

| Modern Machine Shop

Rollomatic offers the Kawada humanoid industrial robot, compatible with conventional industrial robots.

Unsorted Waste Becomes Planters

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Gardening supplier creating new product line from waste based material.

Improved Liquid Processing Aid/Antistat Boosts Recycled Materials Processing

| Plastics Technology

Riverdale Global’s new and improved +Zero processing aid formula allows higher loadings for significant cost savings.

Tomra invita a pensar en la circularidad más allá del plástico

| Plastics Technology México

De acuerdo con Tomra, la circularidad del material no es algo limitado solo al plástico. Hay otros flujos de material con los que se puede cerrar el círculo, como los metales y la madera.  

Sensory Clamping Devices Identify Defects Prior to Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Roemheld North America’s new sensory clamping devices enable operators to reject a faulty cast aluminum blank before any machining begins.

Polynt Group Expands to North American Market

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The Polynt Group’s expansion into the North American coatings market will reportedly be fully effective by 2023.

New Modular Tool Options for Small Spindle Milling

| Modern Machine Shop

Tooling options have been limited for small spindle milling applications. Now modular, indexable systems are available that provide broad flexibility to get the right cutter for the job with less inventory and at lower cost.

VIDEO: How to Change Out Molds in 10 Minutes or Less

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

Is a 10-minute mold change possible? Check out this demo to see how it can be done. 

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Acrylic

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

How acrylic was born.  

Monash Motorsport constructs FSAE autonomous, electric vehicle with ATL Composites materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite are incorporated into the vehicle’s monocoque chassis, aerofoils, aerofoil endplates and other components to suit high aerodynamic loads, minimize mass and enhance efficiency for the globally competitive team.  

Loop Energy signs $12 million supply agreement with Tevva Motors

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Commitment to deliver fuel cell systems for Tevva’s hydrogen-electric trucks has been extended into 2024, gains momentum for rapid commercial deployment.  

Parametric Design Software Drives Mold Manufacturing Automation and Efficiency

| MoldMaking Technology

Tebis America’s third release of Tebis 4.1 features new interactive features for the everyday mold builder at IMTS 2022, including complete collision control and faster programming.  

Hexagon Acquires TST Tooling Software Technology LLC

| MoldMaking Technology

The master reseller of VISI and PEPS software in the U.S. and Canada will be consolidated within Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division.