How ultrasonic testing can find flaws in composite materials

| CompositesWorld

As composite applications expand, so does the demand for more capable inspection systems. Ultrasound has proven to be effective when it comes to in-depth, sophisticated testing.

Accelerating Production Activity Helps Quell Backlog Expansion

Michael Guckes | MoldMaking Technology

November’s 59.1 reading indicates that a greater proportion of moldmakers reported expanding production relative to new orders, a first since April of this year.
#economics

TCI Precision Metals Supports Shops Turning the Lights Out

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

TCI Precision Metals’ MRP Blanks are custom made to order and are said to eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations and outside processing.

Soluciones de Sesotec para cerrar el ciclo de los plásticos

| Plastics Technology México

Sesotec  presentó en Fakuma tecnologías y servicios que ayudan a los fabricantes, procesadores y recicladores de plásticos a lograr circularidad y eficiencia en su producción. Aquí un resumen de las novedades.

An X-Ray View of Lattices and String Lasting: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

One recent cool part concealed most of its complexity. Take a look inside in this bonus episode. 

Con oficina local, motan-colortronic se prepara para crecer aún más en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Tuvimos oportunidad de visitar las nuevas oficinas de motan-colortronic en Querétaro y de conocer las estrategias de la compañía global de sistemas periféricos para atender el creciente mercado de transformación de plásticos en México.

New Online App Store for Manufacturers From Siemens

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Industrial Edge Marketplace enables the scalable deployment of IT technologies and apps in the production environment. In addition to the Siemens Edge apps for the discrete and machine tool industries, third-party providers have already started to list products. 

Serie de insertos de Seco Tools es capaz de fresar materiales difíciles

| Modern Machine Shop México

Seco Tools presentó una nueva serie de fresas e insertos High Feed de tamaño 14 para aplicaciones de fresado de acero inoxidable, titanio y superaleaciones.

UL abrirá su primer laboratorio de ensayo en México

| Plastics Technology México

El nuevo laboratorio comenzará operaciones a mediados de 2022 y ofrecerá pruebas, inspección y certificación (TIC) de productos y servicios para el mercado nacional e internacional.

Proyecciones de la industria automotriz para la electromovilidad

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con cifras de AMIA, de enero-agosto de 2021 la venta de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos creció 121% comparado con el mismo periodo de 2020.

Revestimiento de Cortec protege las unidades eléctricas de la corrosión y la oxidación

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing México

El revestimiento antideslizante EcoShield VpCI-386 HT de Cortec ofrece una protección extendida en condiciones protegidas, sin protección, en interiores o exteriores y es resistente a los rayos UV de grietas, astillas y exposición prolongada a la luz del sol.

How to Use Story to Boost Your YouTube Views

| Gardner Web

In this article, you’ll discover a seven-step story framework for creating effective YouTube content that inspires action.
#brandbuilding

Ceramic High-Feeding Milling Line Highlights Extreme Roughing Performance 

| MoldMaking Technology

The Ingersoll CeraSFeed features two double-sided indexable insert styles and a rigid clamping system for milling heat-resistant super alloy (HRSA) materials.

Teijin to carry out life cycle assessment of carbon fiber

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Life cycle assessment (LCA) will aid in calculating carbon emissions for all of its carbon fiber filament applications.

Saab Aerostructures announces composite cargo door iteration, flaperon developments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Saab Aerostructures has reported updates to two of its composites-related projects, an RTM’d flaperon and the next iteration of the Clean Sky 2 technology demonstrator cargo doors.

Episode 13: On the Line — The Year In Review

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing takes a look back at the most pertinent stories covered by the podcast in 2021.
#workforcedevelopment #regulations

SAMPE North America to host Materials Innovation & Advanced Technology Leadership Forum

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Jan. 26-27, 2022, conference held in Huntington Beach, Calif., convenes composites stakeholders from a variety of end markets to address the industrialization of composites manufacturing.

VEM Expands Injection Molding Cleanroom Operations in Thailand

| Plastics Technology

The California based injection molding and moldmaking firm with a global footprint has upgraded the classification and doubled the size of its cleanroom in Rayong.

E-commerce Platform for CNC, AM Businesses

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

DigiFabster released e-commerce platform with plug-and-play functionality, three step ordering process and more.

Eastman Highlights Circular Economy and Other Areas as Drivers of Growth

Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology

Eastman expects to announce at least one additional circular economy project in the first half of 2022.  
#economics

Seminario E-Coat 2022, una oportunidad para interactuar con expertos: Miguel Guía de TTX México

| Products Finishing México

En esta entrevista, el representante de servicio técnico de TTX México, Miguel Guía, habla sobre el próximo Seminario E-Coat México a celebrarse del 18 al 20 de enero en la Ciudad de México.

Top 10 Modern Machine Shop Articles of 2021

| Modern Machine Shop

Modern Machine Shop’s most popular articles of 2021 cover topics ranging from CNC machining to success stories and shop acquisitions. Here is where you can find a rundown of each article.