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

| MoldMaking Technology

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.
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on Hyundai, EV numbers, Toyota Tundra, VW on LEDs, the Bulli & Buick Goes Electric

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

How Hyundai is becoming more than a conventional vehicle manufacturer. . .global EV trends. . .the 2022 Toyota Tundra and pickup sales considered. . . a handy description of an LED headlamp. . .a remarkable VW microbus engineered for the Alps. . .customer considerations for EVs.. .and Buick takes a page from the past for its future

8 Cool Parts From RAPID+TCT 2022: The Cool Parts Show #46

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

AM parts for applications from automotive to aircraft to furniture, in materials including ceramic, foam, metal and copper-coated polymer.

VIDEO:"The Smith Boys" on How Moldmaking is an Innovation Machine

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

"The Smith Boys" AKA President of DME Peter Smith and Director of Sales, Scott Smith discuss why the moldmaking industry is an innovation machine and how it is crucial to remedying global supply chain issues. 
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Area Flow Gage Enables In-Process Verification for Aerospace

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The L.S. Starrett Co.’s chordal height gage is designed specifically for measuring the opening heights of turbine vanes to verify proper engine air flow.

Digital Metrology presenta biblioteca de datos de textura superficial

Scott Francis | Products Finishing México

La biblioteca de superficies basada en la web ayuda a los usuarios a explorar, comprender y explicar la textura de la superficie.

Kennametal presentó insertos de fresado indexables diseñados para una larga vida útil

| Modern Machine Shop México

Los grados de fresado indexable KCK20B y KCKP10, presentados por Kennametal, están disponibles para muchas líneas de productos de fresado indexable y son adecuados para cortes húmedos o secos.

“México es un mercado importante para Motan”: Sandra Füllsack, CEO de Motan-Colortronic

| Plastics Technology México

Sandra Füllsack, CEO de Motan-Colortronic estuvo de visita en México y compartió con Plastics Technology México sus expectativas acerca de su nueva filial en Querétaro y su visión sobre la industria de los plásticos.

Brose invertirá 400 millones de pesos en Querétaro

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa Brose, dedicada al sector automotriz, invertirá 400 millones de pesos para la ampliación de sus operaciones en Querétaro.

Fratelli Guzzini Selects Sustainable Styrenics from Ineos Styrolution

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The styrenics used in the drinkware are based on biomass balanced styrene produced by BASF

Natura supera sus metas de recuperación de plásticos

| Plastics Technology México

Natura recicló 985 toneladas de plásticos en 2021. El 70 % de todo el PET que usa en sus productos es reciclado.

It’s Time: Ask Your Customers for a Price Increase

Derek Korn | Production Machining

An attorney specializing in supply-chain issues suggests that rising costs for machine shops on various fronts means now is the time to ask customers for a price increase.

Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Salt Remover

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The Paul N. Gardner Company’s Chlor Wash is an organic bonding chemical blend which aids in the removal of road films, dirt and chloride, sulfate and nitrate salts.

Palm Names General Manager

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Lon Thrasher to succeed Jeff Brassard as general manager of Palm Commodities International.

ModuleWorks CAD/CAM Software Simplifies Adaptive Roughing

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Version 2022.04 of ModuleWorks’ CAD/CAM software includes updated functionality for blisk machining, undercut machining with slot mills and stock pillar removal for adaptive roughing.

Modular, Powered Roller Conveyor

| Plastics Technology

Modular, zone-powered roller conveyor system is billed as safe and efficient.

PP Impact Copolymer for TWIM Packaging

| Plastics Technology

INVISTA’s new AP5197-LV PP is ‘fortified’ with Milliken’s DeltaMax performance modifier.

PPG Set to Expand Commitment to Sustainability Goals

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

PPG has an existing goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 15% by 2025 from a 2017 baseline, reportedly achieving a 9.7% reduction in 2021.

Polychem Launches Effects Collection

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

New powder coating collection from Polychem features 11 powder special effects available in a variety of colors.

Plastics Recycling LATAM exhibirá innovadoras tecnologías para reciclaje de plásticos

| Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM integrará un espacio de exposición y networking en el que se darán cita importantes proveedores de materiales, equipos, tecnologías y servicios para recuperación y reciclaje. Conózcalos.

Tungaloy CBN Inserts for Threading Hardened Parts

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The inserts both feature a brazed CBN tip which is designed to provide a cutting edge with a balanced combination of wear and fracture resistance for withstanding continuous and heavy cutting loads.

Toolpath-Level Machine Monitoring Improves Aerospace OEE

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Machine monitoring software that records historical efficiency to the toolpath level helped aerospace manufacturer Leesta improve its OEE by ten points.