Mastercam Software Enables Simultaneous 4- and 5-Axis Machining

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The Multiaxis unified toolpath enables users to select multiple pieces of input geometry to generate the toolpath pattern.

In Plastics Machining, One Sharp Tool Does It All

| Modern Machine Shop

Milling plastic can pose a variety of challenges, but keep a few principles in mind and quality parts will follow.

FEMIA crea Comisión de Innovación y Tecnología

| Modern Machine Shop México

Esta comisión busca incrementar la capacidad de producción de las empresas a través de las nuevas tecnologías.

Robot Synchronizes Movement with Machine for Faster Takeout

| Plastics Technology

The new “synchronous motion” function from KraussMaffei Automation reportedly shortens demolding time by up to 35% while allowing up to 6% faster cycles.

MacDermid Enthone adquiere al fabricante de químicos HSO Herbert Schmidt

| Products Finishing México

La multinacional de origen alemán HSO Herbert Schmidt, dedicada a la producción de químicos para el tratamiento de superficies, fue adquirida por MacDermid Enthone.

United Grinding Group Nominated for UX Design Award

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The company’s C.O.R.E. solution for machine tool control and monitoring is nominated for the award, which recognizes outstanding user experience and is presented by the International Design Center Berlin.

ATI Releases New Tool Changer for Smaller Robots

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The QC-29 is said to be the first standard ATI tool changer designed with a rectangular body that mounts directly to 40 mm and 50 mm robot wrists.

Can Additive Manufacturing Materials Challenges Be Solved with Design?

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

TPU manufacturer Lubrizol says yes: Production-ready materials are here, and 3D printing-enabled design has only begun to realize their capabilities.

ABB lanza una familia de celdas de aplicación para el manejo de máquinas

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo de la familia FlexLoader M es maximizar la flexibilidad y la utilización de las máquinas, además de minimizar la pérdida de productividad por las paradas de producción.

CFRTP E-bike frames enable repair and end-of-life repurposing 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under its Novel Composites E-Bike project, the NCC, with Starling Cycles and Composite Braiding, proved the use of thermoplastics for the production of electric mountain bicycle frames.

Westminster Tool Partners with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag to Add Mold Qualification Capacity

| MoldMaking Technology

Westminster Tool teams up with Sumitomo to add a new 354-ton Sumitomo (SHI) Demag injection molding machine to its Sterling, Connecticut, Technology Center.

People in Composites: January 2022

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New hires, appointments and promotions have been announced by KraussMaffei, Markforged, GRP Solutions, IPS Adhesives, Loparex, Exel Composites and others.

Fibrolux supports Polish bridge with custom pultruded deck beams

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

More than 16 kilometers of fiberglass-pultruded profiles double Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge capacity and upgrade its durability.

Non-Hazardous Degreaser/Cleaner Safe for Most Metals and Cleaning Equipment

| MoldMaking Technology

Unlike aqueous and many other non-hazardous cleaners, Solvent Kleene’s D-Greeze 500-LO solvent for all metals does not compromise per­formance for safety.

Boeing Q4 2021 results demonstrate 737 MAX recovery, 787 rework, record freighter aircraft sales

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Q4 reports $14.8 billion in total revenue, reflecting progress in returning the 737 MAX to service and discussions with the FAA to resume 787 deliveries. 

Twelve selected companies will provide Venture Class launch services for NASA

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman and Virgin Orbit which have expertise in composites fabrication are among the 12 companies to provide new opportunities for science and technology payloads.

NatureWorks to open new headquarters and advanced biopolymers R&D facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Located in Plymouth, Minn., the new facility will include state-of-the-art capabilities dedicated to fermentation R&D of new application using Ingeo PLA biopolymers.

C.O.R.E. from United Grinding Group is Nominated for UX Design Award 2022

| MoldMaking Technology

The intuitive digital solution has been selected from a pool of 300 submissions for its outstanding user and customer experience.

The Broad Promise of Large-Format AM: AM Radio #10B

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

3D printing makes very large parts easier to produce. Julia Hider and Peter Zelinski discuss the promise of additive manufacturing for big parts on the AM Radio podcast.

Importancia de los aditivos en la formulación de compuestos

| Plastics Technology México

Todos los plásticos necesitan aditivos para cumplir su funcionalidad, optimizar sus propiedades y mejorar su procesamiento. Hablamos con Hugo Cerón, de BYK Additives, para conocer aspectos clave de estos materiales utilizados en aplicaciones de alto valor.

Cuando demasiados clientes arruinan la productividad y ganancias de su taller

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop México

Duo CNC solía atender todos los clientes que podía manejar. Pero cuando el crecimiento del taller se estancó, una auditoría realizada por el gerente de la compañía reveló que su base de clientes inhibía el crecimiento y provocaba que el taller fuera menos eficiente y productivo.

José Navarro lidera el gran regreso de Plastimagen en 2022

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El director de Tarsus México, José Navarro Meneses, nos habló de las novedades que encontraremos en el gran regreso al formato presencial de Plastimagen México, la feria industrial más grande de plásticos en Latinoamérica.