Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros mostró un alza anual en mayo

| Modern Machine Shop México

El subsector de Productos Metálicos, Maquinaria, Equipo y Muebles se ubicó en 54.3 puntos durante mayo de 2022, creciendo 2.9 puntos con relación al mismo mes de 2021.

La Agencia Espacial Europea desarrolla recubrimientos para evitar el crecimiento de microbios en el espacio

| Products Finishing México

Las bacterias y hongos pueden representar una amenaza para la salud de los astronautas y la integridad de las naves, por ello, la Agencia Espacial Europea probará novedosos recubrimientos que eviten la reproducción de microorganismos en el espacio.

DMP/PRO Metal Binder Jet 3D Printer for Precise, High-Volume Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: The company says this modular platform is optimized to work in concert with debinding, sintering and postprocessing equipment.

Medición automatizada de botellas y preformas Gawis 4D, ahora con manipulación robótica

| Plastics Technology México

El sistema de medición de laboratorio Gawis 4D, de Agr International, cuenta con mejoras de manipulación robótica de muestras de botellas o preformas.

Propelling the Digitization of Manufacturing

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

The past three years have presented a range of challenges for manufacturers, accelerating the adoption of advanced, digital manufacturing technologies. The 2022 Formlabs Digital Factory Event reflected on the industry’s progress and its future.

Nozzle Leak Detector Helps Avoid Costly Repairs, Downtime

| Plastics Technology

PCS Company’s Nozzle Leak Detector (NLD) can sense plastic leakage between the mold and the machine nozzle, catching the problem before major maintenance is required.   

Registration is Now Open for the 2022 Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS

| Gardner Web

The leading event for production 3D printing will co-locate with IMTS 2022, North America’s largest manufacturing show

Alternative Aseptic Carton Packaging Supplier Uses Bio-Attributed LL/LDPE

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Through its partnership with Ineos and UPM, Greatview launched biobased Greatview Planet packaging line for liquid dairy and non-carbonated beverages.  

MMT Chats: Twice the Efficiency with Canon Virginia Inc.'s Shuttle Mold System. Also, What Does Customer Outreach Look Like During a Pandemic?

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Many people know Canon for their state-of-the-art cameras and equipment. Little do they know, they also have hands in the moldmaking industry. In this MMT Chat, MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges had the chance to discuss Canon Virginia Inc.'s Shuttle Mold System with Director of Business Development Wayne Daniel. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 

JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Aliphatic Polyketone

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Aliphatic polyketone is a material that gets little attention but is similar in chemistry to nylons, polyesters and acetals.    

EPSI Acquires Associated Rack Corporation

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

With eight plants in the US, Associated Rack Corporation is centrally located to major industrial centers.

View From My Shop Episode 4: Prototype Machining From a Garage Shop

| Modern Machine Shop

Guy Driscoll’s shop, Metal Parts Machine, is a garage shop that found success with automation. This mom-and-pop shop uses lights-out machining to run parts with 5-axis capabilities, cobots, pallet changers and more.

XRF Instrument for Micro-Feature Analysis

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Bowman’s A Series Micro XRF quickly measures the smallest features on semiconductors and microelectronics.

Norco upskills employees with 2022 trainee program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Norco mentors guide new trainees through 20 weeks on a small boat production line to ensure proficient application and knowledge level of GRP structures.  
#workforcedevelopment

Indexable Milling Grades Achieve 30% Longer Tool Life 

| MoldMaking Technology

New Kennametal KCK20B and KCKP10 grades offer higher wear resistance without the need for insert change, increasing productivity in cast iron and compacted graphite cast iron machining.

Formula Electric Belgium's Titan race car features EconCore rPET honeycomb

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Front wings and undertray comprise the honeycomb core material, the latter reducing wing weight by 26% compared to the previous year, and able to withstand forces 1,000 times its own weight.  

New Ways We Cover the Choices and Challenges of Machining

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Recently added: a new resource for machining-related process challenges, and a new video series appreciating the distinctiveness of different shops.

Extrusión: minimice la variación del calibre de la lámina mediante el diseño del rodillo

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

El calibre “reloj de arena” de la lámina puede evitarse mediante un diseño de rodillo de flexión inversa cuya patente ha expirado y está disponible gratuitamente.

Historia de los polímeros: desafíos del fenólico

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

La creación de un invento como el fenólico puede rastrearse a través de una larga cadena de acontecimientos y colaboradores. Esta es la historia completa.

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

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México

Siga estas pautas para maximizar sus ganancias en la fabricación de productos plásticos mediante moldeo por inyección.

Tips para moldear polímeros reforzados con fibras largas

| Plastics Technology México

Este artículo aborda los fundamentos del procesamiento de fibras largas y sus mejores prácticas, incluyendo consejos y orientación para mantener la longitud de las fibras y obtener las máximas ventajas para las aplicaciones finales más exigentes.