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When Additive Manufacturing Becomes Business As Usual
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Medical implant manufacturer Tangible Solutions has had its share of growing pains to arrive at full-scale production via AM. But now, the company’s challenges are those that any contract manufacturer might recognize.
Global Robot Density Nearly Doubles
| Plastics Technology
The number of robots per 10,000 employees globally jumped from 66 in 2015 to 126 in 2020, rising 45% in the U.S. from 176 to 255 units over the same time period.
Surface Finishing México será en julio de 2022: AMAS
| Products Finishing México
Surface Finishing México se llevará a cabo del 25 al 27 de julio de 2022 en Monterrey, anunció la Asociación Mexicana de Industriales de Acabados Superficiales (AMAS), organizadora del evento.
RML Short Wheelbase vehicle nears completion
Gary S. Vasilash | CompositesWorld
While it has an unusual name, this limited-edition British sports car is fast, stylish and composites-intensive.
Arkema doubles Sartomer photocure resins capacity in Asia
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Increased production capacity reinforces downstream acrylics activities in Asia to support electronics, renewable energy sectors, and grow UV curing portfolio.
Grooving, Parting Off Insert Geometries Dedicated to Eliminating Vibrations, Increasing Insert Life
| MoldMaking Technology
The Walter Cut DX18 double-edged inserts boast a prismatic design, with new C, G, U and R parting off and grooving geometries now available.
Maersk Supply Service to install Gazelle Wind Power offshore wind pilot plant in Canary Islands
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Two-megawatt plant will use Gazelle’s hybrid floating wind platform, established to be robust and simple to build, deploy and maintain in deep waters.
3A Composites Core Materials passes annual FSC review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Audit identifies effort in maintaining sustainability mindset, efficient waste management, responsible forestry in the production of core materials.
Autonomous, electric shuttle retrofitted with CRP Technology Windform materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Advanced 3D printing production process and Windform composite materials used to manufacture the required motor cover and washer reservoir flap valve components, account for Olli 2.0’s pod-like shape.
AVK, European Alliance SMC BMC announce SMCCreate 2022 conference
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New conference in Atwerp, Belgium, April 6-7, 2022 covers topics concerning designing in SMC and BMC composites, provides insights from concept to manufacture.
Compact Line Turns Blown Film Processing Upside Down
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Space-saving blown film line blows bubble down and is height-adjustable to optimize film temperature for the material.
Processing Activity Still Expanding, But at a Slowing Pace
Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology
Supplier delivery activity declines to January 2021 levels, which may bode well for production in 2022.
#economics
Preventative Maintenance for Industrial Ovens
| Products Finishing
A preventative maintenance schedule for your cure or dry-off oven can help avoid unplanned downtime and equipment failures.
ICAM to be Acquired by Sandvik Coromant
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ICAM’s software combines post-processing, machine simulation and tool-path optimization into solutions that are said to save programming and part machining time. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.
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Formnext USA debutará en abril de 2025, en Chicago
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Mesago Messe Frankfurt, los organizadores de Formnext y Messe Frankfurt USA, anuncian una asociación estratégica con la AMT y Gardner Business Media para producir Formnext USA, una nueva feria dedicada a la manufactura aditiva industrial.
Mixed Pricing Outlook for Volume Resins
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The direction is down for polyolefins and up for nearly all others.
PostProcess, Alphacam Partner to Expand Access to Automated 3D Postprinting in Germany
| Additive Manufacturing
Alphacam’s in-house printing service — which manufactures components with FDM, PolyJet, LPBF, BMD, DLP/P3 and SAF technology — will also utilize the PostProcess solution for its own operations.
How Thin Can I Make My 3D Printed Part?
Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing
Be smart and prototype fast when developing design guidelines for AM.
Easing supply chain constraints may open production flow
Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld
Inflated supplier delivery readings have made a significant decline in November, pointing to a slow, if not steady, improvement in the supply chain.
#economics
Walter Introduces New Milling Grade That Finishes With One Cutting Edge
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Walter’s new WHH15X milling grade can reportedly provide extra-long tool life, especially with hardness of 58 HRC or greater. The new grade can be used universally for finishing on ISO materials P, K and H, and is said to be ideal for copy milling in die and mold making.
SuperTurnZ Inserts Enable Single-Tool, Multidirectional Turning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
These inserts are designed as a highly productive alternative to conventional turning where 80-degree and 35-degree corner inserts are fed in the same direction.
Dow’s Largest PE Facilities Further Recognized for Use of Sustainable Feedstocks
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Five of Dow’s largest production sites in North America and Europe have received ISCC PLUS recognition.