Absolute Machine Tools’ OB7 Cobots Features Easy-To-Use Design

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

IMTS 2022: The company says these smart, true independent 7-axis collaborative robots use a “no programming” simple teaching platform.

Seven-Axis Cobots Feature Easy-To-Use Design

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2022: The company says these smart, true independent seven-axis collaborative robots use a “no programming” simple teaching platform.

Absolute Machine Tools’ OB7 Cobots Features Easy-To-Use Design

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2022: The company says these smart, true independent 7-axis collaborative robots use a “no programming” simple teaching platform.

Amnovis, BAAT Medical Collaborate on 3D Printed Medical Devices

| Additive Manufacturing

Amnovis and BAAT Medical are focused on pushing the innovative edge of medical device OEMs to move faster through the development, validation and manufacturing stages.

Avances en tecnologías para enfriamiento conformal de moldes

| Plastics Technology México

En la actualidad hay un mayor reconocimiento del papel que juega la refrigeración del molde en el ciclo de procesamiento. Esto ha generado que las fábricas de moldeo utilicen el enfriamiento conformal cuando se diseñan las características del núcleo o áreas de difícil acceso.  

Crazing and Cracking in Anodizing

| Products Finishing

Understanding the differences in cracking and crazing in anodic coatings, and insights for mitigating defects in anodized parts.

Craftsman Cribsheet #107: Quick Cross-Reference for Foreign Designations for Stainless Steels

Miles Free | Production Machining

This table provides a quick reference for some of the most common stainless steel grades — showing Chinese, Japanese and European/German Werkstoffe numbers and grade designations.

Heavy Engineering: The Complex Logistics of Moving Large Machine Tools

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

One of our fascinations with large-format machine tools has little to do with their capabilities, but everything to do with the logistics involved with getting them up and running. Here’s how one of the world’s oldest builders of giant machine tools tackles the challenge.

Durante la BIEMH 2022, ONA presentó sus máquinas electroerosionadoras

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Iñaki Ansorena, responsable de ONA Electroerosión para el mercado mexicano, habló sobre el potencial de las electroerosionadoras durante la BIEMH 2022.

Beyond Gravity launches startup program “Launchpad”

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Incubator supports startups and their early ideas around space technology to lead concepts to seed-funding maturity.  

Kineco Kaman earns ISRO contract for India’s first human space flight mission

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Three conical CFRP crew orbiter module adaptor (OMA) assemblies to be supplied for GSLV Mk-III by December 2023.  

Software Remotely Monitors, Measures Critical Process Conditions

| MoldMaking Technology

Sensert from ATC Diversified Electronics, is a modular approach to whole-plant remote process measurement with customizable thresholds, monitoring conditions including level, temperature, pressure, flow and current via existing sensors.  

Conformal-Cooled Sprue Bushings Line Expanded

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company has added a 3/4-in radius for the U and B Series bushings options.

Ducati introduces lightweight motorcycle seat support rear frame

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Forged molding compound (FMC) material from Mitsubishi Chemical and Gemini Composites replaces aluminum part on Ducati Hypermotard 939, reduces part weight by 40%.   

Trex publishes 2021 ESG report, celebrates year of record-high growth with focus on sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Employee innovation and commitment drive progress across broad spectrum of ESG initiatives set by company specializing in composite decking, railing and outdoor living products.

Array of Recycling Machinery to Debut at K 2022

| Plastics Technology

EREMA will present several recycling equipment innovations at K Show, live recycling demonstrations, and an exhibit of products made from recycled materials.

Solvay supports record-holding athletes in Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Solvay 4 Sport partnership aligns with the group’s DEI program, which aims to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces diversity.  

Product Advertising. It’s all about the now

| Gardner Web

Product marketing strategy depends on quick-hitting, powerful messaging in the right places at the right time.
#brandbuilding

Live In-Booth Demos From PTXPO22

| Plastics Technology

In-booth demonstrations from the Plastics Technology Expo 2022. Updated weekly

3D Printed End of Arm Tooling Aids Automation

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

Frustrations with traditional end of arm tooling led Richard Savage to start 3D printing custom versions for injection molding applications, eventually founding a company to fill this niche.

Plastics Industry Association Appoints Equipment Council Director

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Whitney Taveras directs the activities of a council representing PLASTICS’ largest constituent group, consisting of companies that manufacture and otherwise deal in plastics machinery and molds.

PP Made with Renewable Feedstock for Highly-Sensitive Frozen Food Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Borealis’ Bornewables PP enabled ‘first’ PP ice cream brand made with renewable feedstock.