Products Finishing Opens 2022 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Participate in the Top Shops Benchmarking Survey to find out if you qualify as a 2022 Products Finishing Top Shop.

Densidad de robots industriales en la manufactura se duplica globalmente

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El uso de robots industriales en las fábricas de todo el mundo se está acelerando: 126 robots por cada 10,000 empleados es el nuevo promedio de densidad de robots en las industrias manufactureras.

Sanitary Vertical Blenders Homogenize, Dry Under Vacuum

| Plastics Technology

Design reportedly avoids the destructive effects of heat on unstable ingredients.  

Sabic presenta compuestos LNP Elcrin IQ que utilizan fibra de vidrio reciclada

| Plastics Technology México

Se trata de la primera línea que incorpora fibra de vidrio reciclada preconsumo que es desviada del flujo de desechos de procesos industriales.

SMW Autoblok Twin Vise Stability Enables Higher Cutting Speeds, Feed Rates

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The PTP/PTH compact twin vises are said to feature a high failsafe clamping force up to 60 kN and case-hardened components for high precision and long life.

Absolute Names New VP of Sales

| Plastics Technology

Absolute Group, which includes Absolute Haitian and Absolute Robot, promoted Sherman McGinnis to be its VP of sales.

Iris Valve Regulates Material Flow

| Plastics Technology

Can be used on hoppers, bins, dryers, blenders, bulk bag unloaders and vertical pipe lines.

Jorgensen Conveyor Partners With S.F.H.

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

According to Jorgensen, the partnership will strengthen its breadth of product offerings and provide manufacturers a one-stop-shop for all metal chip processing needs. Jorgensen will have exclusive rights to sell S.F.H. products in North America.
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Jeep amplía los pedidos con color de tiraje limitado

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México

Las ventas recientes de Jeep Wrangler ilustran la importancia de la pintura para las ventas de vehículos.

Multi-Shaft Mixers For Fast, Efficient Powder Dispersion

| Plastics Technology

Supplier’s Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) technology reportedly makes this possible.  

Arkema, EOS Launch Carbon Neutral Bio-Circular Powder for Additive Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

The company says the sustainable Rilsan polyamide 11 powders, produced entirely from renewable castor beans, are recognized worldwide for superior properties and performance in terms of toughness, durability, light weight and processing versatility.

CIQA investiga membranas poliméricas para la separación y purificación de gases

| Plastics Technology México

El concepto de membrana se ha proyectado hacia el desarrollo de novedosos sistemas de separación selectiva de gases y vapores basados en materiales poliméricos sintéticos. El CIQA se ha enfocado en su investigación y en la siguiente nota encontrará sus razones.

Additive Industries’ MetalFABG2 Features Modular, Scalable, Open Systems

| Additive Manufacturing

All three series models offer modular, scalable, open systems to ensure maximum flexibility and enable configurations up to 11 modules.

Tide Rock Acquires Plastic Molding Technology

| Plastics Technology

The holding company acquired the El Paso, Tx. based custom injection molder which marks its 49th anniversary in 2022.

ABB Introduces Two New Digitally-Connected Robot Controllers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

ABB’s new E10 and V250XT controllers reportedly offer 20% energy savings, built-in digital connectivity and 1000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements.

CAINTRA: Producción industrial de Nuevo León presenta crecimiento

| Modern Machine Shop México

El volumen físico de producción y los nuevos pedidos alcanzaron 57 y 58 puntos, respectivamente, en el mes de noviembre de 2021, cifras más altas en los últimos ocho meses.

Top 5 Most Popular Parts Cleaning Articles

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

These articles can be helpful sources for parts cleaning information in your company for years to come. 

AGC Chemicals to Expand Fluoropolymer Compounding Facility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The AGC Thorndale, Penn., expansion will add up to 55% more manufacturing capacity, QC lab and office space.

3D Printing in the Rail Industry's "Race to Zero Emissions"

Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop

Locomotive manufacturer Wabtec is using metal additive manufacturing to produce next-generation locomotive parts. Several examples illustrate this technology’s potential savings in weight and assembly time. 

Extended Process Window for Non-Cooled Hydraulic Cylinder Supports Temperature-Critical Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

HRScool Evo, Oerlikon HRSflow’s optimized hydraulic cylinder system, has improved its insulation concept for uniform temperature distribution along the entire hot runner system, without the need for active liquid cooling.

Arris Composites announces Sustainable Consumer Products Program using Additive Molding technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Oval bezel demonstrator for consumer electronics has sub-millimeter features, out-performs metal, is antenna transparent and more than 50% of the matrix comes from a renewable plant source.

AGC Chemicals Americas begins expansion of Thorndale, Pennsylvania facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Addition of up to 50% more manufacturing, quality control lab and office space expands the specialty chemicals company’s technical expertise in fluoropolymer resins ideal for composites applications.