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Gardner Business Media Opens Registration for Plastics Technology Expo 2022
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The inaugural PTXPO event will take place March 29-31, 2022, connecting North America’s plastics processors in Chicago.
On Residual Value, Electrification Challenges, German Manufacturing and more
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
How quality and design affect value, why electrification still has some challenges, how the Brits define “autonomy,” why the ICE isn’t going away soon, which companies are not considered particularly green, and the experiential importance OEMs must address
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ALMACO discloses Top of Mind 2021 award finalists
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The primary award for the Brazilian composites sector identifies the three most-voted companies in 27 categories. Winners will be announced Dec. 9.
El indicador de pedidos manufactureros aumentó en noviembre de 2021
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En noviembre, el subsector de actividad económica de productos metálicos, maquinaria, equipo y muebles presentó un alza anual de 1.8 puntos.
Amerimold 2021 Post-Show Flashback: Mold Builders
| MoldMaking Technology
Several North American mold builders catered to the engineers, managers and owners wandering the Amerimold show floor with displayed examples of their services and representatives always on hand.
The Right Gage for Measuring Small Bores
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Small bore holes present a unique set of challenges for precision measurement, but small mechanical bore gages can be used for tight tolerances in this application.
Arburg Showcases its High-Temperature Freeformer 300-3X
| Plastics Technology
At Formnext 2021, the Freeformer processed medically approved PEEK to produce skull implants.
Dolphitech releases MxTTU digital scanning solution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In-service inspection capabilities are made more robust, flexible and portable, with the ability to precisely diagnose a larger inspection area and inspects materials that hinder sound propagation.
El proceso E-Coat contribuye a un futuro más sustentable: Javier Sotelo de Henkel
| Products Finishing México
Gracias a las oportunidades que brinda para ahorrar energía y generar menos residuos, el uso del E-Coat empata con los objetivos de una industria sustentable, dijo en entrevista Javier Sotelo, representante de Henkel.
Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color, Expands Into PVC Colorants
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Teknor broadens portfolio with PVC color concentrates and specialty compounds for building and construction.
Cortec Coating Protects Electrical Units From Corrosion, Rusting
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Cortec’s EcoShield VpCI-386 HT Slip Coating is said to offer extended protection in sheltered, unsheltered, indoor or outdoor conditions and is UV resistant from cracking, chipping and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Desktop Metal Qualifies 420 Stainless Steel for High-Volume Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Desktop metal single pass jetting technology enables mass production of high-strength, end-use parts in 420 stainless steel for applications across medical, defense, aerospace and consumer products.
Red Circular: un proyecto para valorizar los plásticos
| Plastics Technology México
Red Circular se propone implementar mecanismos para que los plásticos de uso común puedan ser acopiados y valorizados a través de esquemas eficientes de reciclaje.
Filling the Tall Order of Inventory Management
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Rable Machine continues to refine the inventory management services the shop offers its top customers. It has found that providing these services — something other shops can’t or won’t do — makes it more of a partner with those customers, rather just a vendor.
Romi's New Heavy-Duty Lathe Manufactures Large Steel Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Weighing in at 97,000 lbs, the C 1800H heavy-duty CNC lathe features a distance between centers from 157 to 394 inches, a 47-inch swing over cross slide and a maximum weight capacity between centers of 66,100 lbs at 50 rpm.
GE Additive, WSU-NAIR Partner to Accelerate Military’s Metal Additive Tech Implementation
| Additive Manufacturing
The partnership will accelerate metal additive adoption within the military aerospace and defense industrial base by advocating for common practices, rapid qualification and certification, and the development of a shared database for additive manufacturing data and knowledge.
Sandvik Coromant’s OptiThreading Software Enables Controlled Chip Breaking
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Manufacturers can use the OptiThreading software module to enable controlled chip breaking in thread turning applications.
Milliken adquiere al experto en microencapsulación Encapsys
| Plastics Technology México
La adquisición de Encapsys está en línea con la visión de Milliken de ofrecer a sus clientes innovaciones más sostenibles en su portafolio de productos químicos especializados.
SMW Autoblok lanza el Quick-Change Power Chuck
| Modern Machine Shop México
SMW Autoblok presenta el chuck eléctrico KNCS-2G. Según la empresa, el KNCS-2G permite a los usuarios cambiar las mordazas en menos de un minuto, reduciendo el tiempo de inactividad durante los cambios.
MODL: sistema de aprendizaje bajo demanda de Mazak
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema en línea MPower On-Demand Learning (MODL) de Mazak mejora la capacitación y hace que los cursos esenciales sean fácilmente accesibles para los talleres de mecanizado.
Velo3D Opens New Technology Center in Germany
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new center, located in Augsburg, Germany, is where Velo3D’s Sapphire systems will be assembled and demonstrated. The company plans to deliver its first end-to-end manufacturing solution using the facility.
Print Genius 150’s Multilasers Operate Simultaneously or Alternating on Same Work Area
| Additive Manufacturing
Machine is equipped with two lasers working simultaneously or alternating to increase process versatility.