Carlisle Fluid Technologies Hires Vice President of Sales, Marketing

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Andres Lacassie brings over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in sales, marketing and product development within multi-national corporations.

Blue Photon Grip Pallets Simplify Parts Loading

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: The 150-mm, 225-mm and 300-mm square pallets are said to offer quick-change and adhesive workholding of complex and hard-to-hold parts for EDM, grinding, inspection, laser and milling operations.

Mordazas especiales de Dillon configuradas para agarrar cualquier pieza de trabajo

| Modern Machine Shop México

Dillon Manufacturing refiere que las mordazas superiores especiales pueden configurarse para sujetar con seguridad casi cualquier pieza de trabajo, incluida la sujeción del diámetro interior y exterior de un componente.

Heidenhain AMO Speed Sensor Optimizes Main Spindle Functions

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The speed sensor provides speed data and supports the capture of that spindle’s operating status data to optimize the operations of milling and turning machines.

New Cart for Hot Runner Control Units

| Plastics Technology

Hasco’s new Co-Cart transport trolley allows the hot runner control unit to be positioned safely next to the mold and machine.

Covestro suministrará TDI renovable

| Plastics Technology México

Covestro, compañía especializada en la fabricación de productos químicos de aislamiento térmico y plásticos de policarbonato, será pionera en el suministro de TDI renovable, materia prima importante para la espuma de poliuretano (PU).

Sandvik’s Cemented Carbide Offers Wear Resistance, Design Freedom

| Additive Manufacturing

Company says its cemented carbide is one of the hardest materials available in 3D printed shape.

Gardner Intelligence: Business Index of 61.4 Reflects Expansion in New Orders and Production at Accelerated Rates

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

With the exceptions of exports and supplier deliveries, 2022 has been good for trends in manufacturing activity measured as part of GBI.
#economics

Red-Shade Blue Pigment Boasts Maximum Chromaticity

| Plastics Technology

Shepherd Color’s new Max-Croma or MC Blue has the highest red (a*) value and bluest (-b*) masstone values compared to other pigments when matching colors.

Computación cuántica y pinturas y recubrimientos de alto rendimiento

| Products Finishing México

Una colaboración de AkzoNobel y Microsoft buscará explorar cómo la computación cuántica podría acelerar el desarrollo de pinturas y recubrimientos de alto rendimiento.

Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Announces Board of Directors

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The educational arm of Women in Manufacturing has appointed 22 board members for 2022 that offer a broad range of experience and a deep pool of expertise.
#workforcedevelopment

Mack Prototype Adds Three Additive Manufacturing Platforms

| Plastics Technology

Between equipment, software and infrastructure, Mack invested approximately $750,000 in its business adding Carbon CLIP DLS, HP Multi Jet Fusion and Formlabs SLA machines.

Sealed Air Becomes Newest Member of Cyclyx Consortium

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The consortium-based supply chain innovation company’s mission is to increase the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.  

Triditive, Foxconn Developing Binder Jetting Technology

| Additive Manufacturing

The companies are developing the first prototype and materials for subsequent commercialization.

Siemens, Xerox Collaborate at Additive Manufacturing Hub

| Additive Manufacturing

Partnership includes installation of Xerox ElemX 3D printer at the Siemens Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub in Charlotte, North Carolina.

South Coast AQMD to Hold Working Group Meeting

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The meeting provides a brief background on hexavalent chromium, an overview of metal finishing regulations, the initial regulatory focus of PR 1426.1 and background on the rule development process.
#regulations

IACMI, N.C. A&T State University to lead DOD regional machine tool workforce training center

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) hub aims to revitalize and close the skills gap for the U.S. machine tool industry, and from there, advanced manufacturing capabilities. 
#workforcedevelopment

IGS GeboJagema Names Director of Business Development for New U.S. Subsidiary

| Plastics Technology

The Dutch moldmaker is expanding its North American business activities with appointment of Ron Cisliek as Director of Business Development.

New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

A new software solution is never the solution to the challenges facing a business, it can only be a tool to be used in the solution to a problem.

Digital Demo: A Digital Approach to Machining Better Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

Watch how one company combines three digital manufacturing technologies to machine a complex part.

Hasco India Receives Award for Plastics, Polymers

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Hasco India received the “Best Plastics & Polymers Brand 2022” award at the presentation of The Economic Times’ brand awards.

How Siemens Energy Applies Additive Manufacturing for Power Generation and More

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

At an applications center in Orlando, Florida, a small team of AM specialists is spanning industries by 3D printing parts to support both Siemens Energy power generation systems and external customers.