Sleek Extruder for Coating Applications

| Plastics Technology

Smaller footprint, lighter weight allows machine to be readily integrated into existing carriages or platforms.  

¿Será México un gigante de la manufactura?

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

Diversos especialistas señalan que la pandemia del COVID 19 y la guerra comercial entre Estados Unidos y China favorecen el crecimiento industrial en México. ¿Podremos aprovechar esta coyuntura?

Máquinas de moldeo por inyección de baja presión, serie Lumina, de Wilmington

| Plastics Technology México

Estas inyectoras tienen nuevas características dentro de las que se destacan capacidades de disparo de 25 a 300 libras, sujeción de 350 a 2500 toneladas y montaje de uno a seis moldes a la vez.

Mastercam Announces Wildest Parts Competition Winners

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Mastercam holds the Wildest Parts Competition each year to encourage student interest and participation in manufacturing. The competition is open to students at the secondary and postsecondary levels to create parts using Mastercam.

Nuevos rompevirutas de Tungaloy mejoran la estabilidad del mecanizado

| Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Tungaloy los nuevos insertos CBN con rompevirutas de tipo HP garantizan una buena rotura y control de la viruta durante el mecanizado de acabado de piezas de acero templado.

Verisurf Software Inc. Updates Measurement Software

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Verisurf 2022 features automated quality inspection and reporting, scanning, reverse engineering and tool building.

Un enfoque holístico en las operaciones de enjuague final del proceso E-Coat

| Products Finishing México

Una nueva tecnología de enjuague final optimiza el proceso E-Coat, reduce los costos y mejora la sustentabilidad.

NeoGraf Solutions apunta al mercado del grafeno con nuevos aditivos

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing México

El fabricante dice que su línea Graf-X de NeoGraf de nanoplaquetas y precursores de grafeno ofrece mayor resistencia mecánica, resistencia a la corrosión, conductividad eléctrica, propiedades térmicas y confiabilidad en una variedad de aplicaciones de recubrimientos, adhesivos, selladores y elastómeros.

Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro se enfocará en economía circular y educación dual

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

En el marco de la ceremonia de cierre de programas de 2021, platicamos con el Ing. Arturo Nava, presidente del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro sobre la agenda de trabajo de este organismo para los próximos dos años.

Converting from hand layup to open mold spray-up process

| CompositesWorld

In this Digital Demo, Sam Cruz, MVP's Senior Product Manager, talks about how to convert from hand lay-up process to spraying fiberglass and offers an overview of the benefits. (Sponsored)

Compact, High-Output Extruder

| Plastics Technology

New extruder series features groove-feed section and offers up to 20% more output than previous designs.

Hexcel partners with Metyx for high-performance carbon fiber pultrusion technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Combined expertise within the composites industry will contribute to the manufacture of profiles made from polyurethane resin and UD carbon fiber for the wind energy market.

CEAD qualifies Airtech Dalhtram resins for use on all AM Flexbot platforms

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Combination of the robot-based system with Airtech’s extensive resin line will enhance composites AM production and performance flexibility across multiple industries.

Irkut completes final assembly of composite-intensive MS-21-300 aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The MS-21-300 design is approximately 40% composite, which Irkut says is a record figure for medium-range aircraft. After switching to local production, the first aircraft is about to fly.

Bcomp invests in new Fribourg production facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New in-house capabilities will allow the sustainable lightweight manufacturer to explore a more scalable production process for its natural fiber solutions.

Slide Products Partners with One Tree Planted Nonprofit in Efforts to Minimize Carbon Footprint

| MoldMaking Technology

For every online order placed, Slide says it will donate $1 for one tree to be planted.

Solid Carbide Milling Cutters Tackle Difficult Applications Range

| MoldMaking Technology

Walter’s latest MC377 Advance and MD377 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters are cost-effective for titanium machining tasks.  

Plataine receives SME 2021 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The international award honors contributions of those who have excelled in manufacturing products from advanced composite materials.

BMComposites installs solar-powered composite hardtop bimini for expedition yacht

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Contracted hardtop bimini uses a combination of carbon fiber, glass fiber and foam core as well as 20 SP130 solar panels for a highly sustainable and sleek boat design.

Toray CFRP prepreg for aerospace demonstrates flame retardance, mechanical performance

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Employed materials informatics technology established the swift development of a matrix resin with equivalent mechanical properties of aerospace materials, but a 35% lower heat release rate.

Lanxess, Kautex Textron explore D-LFT for EV battery housings

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Research cooperation substitutes steel and aluminum with a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic technology demonstrator for advantages in weight, functional integration and mass production.

FAA awards Archer Aviation Special Airworthiness Certificate for Maker eVTOL aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Certification clears Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft, serving as a key enabler for the company’s mission to launch its first commercial eVTOL flights in 2024.