Gestión de la obsolescencia de productos de bajo volumen y alta complejidad

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con un reporte de McKinsey & Company, los componentes internos como semiconductores, placas electrónicas o las piezas mecánicas tienen ciclos de vida más cortos, por lo que se debe adoptar un enfoque proactivo y sistemático que ayude a los OEM a abordar los costos.

Así va la producción mundial de máquinas de rectificado

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2021 la industria internacional de máquinas-herramienta registró un crecimiento de alrededor del 18 % que se tradujo en una producción de cerca de 69,000 millones de euros, según estimaciones de la VDW.  

Injection Molding Machines Add Industrial IoT Service

| Plastics Technology

Shibaura Machine says machiNetCloud provides users with secure, remote access to real-time machine data.

Foster is Now Marketing Partner for Porex Virtek Sintered PTFE Membrane Technology for the Healthcare Market

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Company to provide sales, tech and order fulfillment support the technology through its U.S. locations in Connecticut and Nevada.

Interpon Publishes White Paper Detailing Corrosion Prevention

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

“Innovations and Solutions in Corrosion Protection” explains how to accurately benchmark competing products to ensure like-for-like comparisons and judgments are made.

Encina Announces Major Investment in New Advanced Recycling Manufacturing Facility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The $1.1 billion investment will lead to a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility in Point Township, Penn., to convert PCR to feedstock for new products.

Long-fiber liquid crystal polymers

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

High-performance, injection moldable grades to be offered with long glass, carbon fiber options.

LIFT Aircraft’s HEXA is awarded Phase 3 contract for Agility Prime program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The rigorous program will continue experimentation and flight testing of the composite eVTOL aircraft, closely following behind U.S. eVTOL developers like Joby, Archer and Beta Technologies.

First A380 powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel takes to the skies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This is the third Airbus aircraft type to fly on 100% SAF over the course of 12 months, following an Airbus A350 and A319neo, with a goal of 100% certification for all Airbus aircraft at the end of this decade.

Saint-Gobain, Roctool join efforts to boost composite 3D textile preform parts manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

3D automated knitted preform layup technology and heat and cooling technologies for additional curing efficiency open a new window of application opportunities for composite and thermoplastic parts.

Hot Runner Temperature Controller Displays Intuitive Operator Interface

| MoldMaking Technology

DME’s MPC family of hot runner control systems brings advanced and exclusive features to decrease setup time and simplified control, including an integrated troubleshooting and service guide.

Aerovac Composites One announces Argosy International as distribution partner in Asia

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Exclusive distribution of specialty composite materials and services will serve markets in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Kassow Develops Partnership With Gibson Engineering

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Seven-axis cobot developer Kassow adds the subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies as a distributor for the North Eastern U.S.

6 Tips for Training on a Swiss-Type Lathe

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

There are nuances to training a person to effectively operate a Swiss-type lathe. Derek Korn, Production Machining’s editor in chief, shares suggestions from a CNC machine shop.
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Epson actualiza la línea de robots Scara Serie T

| Modern Machine Shop México

Epson Robots anunció nuevas actualizaciones para la Serie T de los robots multifunción Scara T3-B y T6-B.

Enhanced Hot Runner Manifold Leak Detection

| Plastics Technology

The Advanced Plastic Leak Detection capabilities on Mold-Masters’ TempMaster hot runner temperature controllers now include thermal identification via thermocouples.

From sailplanes to composites repair: Growing composite training opportunities over the years

| CompositesWorld

Mike Hoke discovered his interest in the composites industry at a young age. His journey eventually led him to Abaris Training Resources, which he owned and evolved for more than 30 years.
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Compact Mold Components are Critical to Keep Connector Program Cost-Competitive in North America

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

Molded Precision Components relied on Heitec compact hot runner, valve gate systems to enable a mold to fit in small press’ limited daylight opening.

3 Types of 3D Printed Tooling for Injection Molding: AM Radio #16A

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

3D printed tooling for injection molding, including mold inserts, components and end of arm tooling, were on display at the Plastics Technology Expo.

Cortec Spray Technologies Offers Aerosol Can Filling Services

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

With its capacity of almost five million cans per year, Cortec Spray Technologies hopes to meet the needs of mid-size clients.

Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Advance with Chemical Recycling Technology

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The ‘partners’ are closer to commercialization with the move to pilot stage in Edmonton, Alberta.

LG Magna e-Powertrain abrirá planta en México

| Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva planta se ubicará en Ramos Arizpe y estará lista en 2023, donde se producirán componentes de tren motriz para General Motors.