Coca-Cola FEMSA prepara planta de reciclaje en el sureste de México

| Plastics Technology México

Además de la reciente apertura de centros de acopio, Coca-Cola FEMSA prepara una planta de reciclaje en el sureste de México, que se sumaría a la de Toluca, en el centro del país.

Anisoprint introduces industrial 3D printer, invites beta users

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

PROM IS 500, the company’s large industrial 3D printer to date, is capable of using both high-temperature polymers and fiber-reinforced composites, with adjustable manufacturing volumes and flexible fiber trajectories.

Videos Answer Hot-Topic Moldmaking Questions

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Eight questions MoldMaking Technology asks industry experts about CNC controls, the changing training landscape, the human resources and marketing keys to workforce development, predictive engineering, data, visual search, OEE monitoring and additive venting.

Rollomatic Grinding Machines for Firearm, Ammunition Industry

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The GrindSmart 630XW 6‐axis tool grinding machine and the ShapeSmart NP50 5‐axis pinch/peel cylindrical grinding machine offer custom-made tooling for manufacturing parts for the weapons industry.

Teel Gets Government Contract for Swab Sticks

| Plastics Technology

Grant will allow Teel to produce hundreds of millions more swab sticks for Covid-19 test kits.   

Bcomp developments continue to drive natural fiber toward scalability in motorsports

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Swiss sustainable lightweight manufacturer announces new developments for vehicle interiors, sustainability analyses results for ampliTEX and powerRibs reinforcements and recent technology recognition.

Isotruss carbon fiber cell towers support global demand for 5G telecom rollout

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Isotruss ramps up development of composite lattice cell towers which are twelve times stronger than steel towers, 1/12 their weight and reduce carbon emissions by 70%.

Verisurf Debuts 2022 Software Release

| MoldMaking Technology

Verisurf 2022 is a measurement software for automated quality inspection and reporting, scanning, reverse engineering and tool building. The platform offers a range of new features including model-based definition to support intelligent inspection.

Composites for Czech s.r.o to distribute Metyx composites products in the Czech Republic

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Czech Republic distributor will provide technical support for the full Metycore glass fiber reinforcement range, as well as Metyx’s woven and nonwoven fabrics.  

FACC develops and manufactures composite structures for Ariane 6 launch vehicle

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Astris kick stage main structure will be characterized by high strength and the use of ultralight carbon fiber material, with first delivery scheduled for October 2022.

AGC Chemicals Showcases Sustainable Precision Cleaning Solvents

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

AGC Chemicals’ Amolea AS-300 and AS-300AT are categorized as non-hazardous air pollutants with an ozone depletion potential of near zero and a global warming potential of less than one.

Binder Jetting, Broad Tooling Portfolio Produce Efficient Inserts for Ice Cream Scooper Mold

| MoldMaking Technology

ExOne partnered with North American Mold to 3D print X1 MetalTool inserts in 420i for the plastic injection molding of an ice cream scooper, with conformal cooling channels and 33% reduced gate-to-gate cycle time.

Clean Sky 2 FUSINBUL project develops full-scale, carbon fiber pressure bulkheads

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two 3.5-meter pressure bulkhead demonstrators incorporate advanced layup techniques with the goal of increasing serial production capabilities for fuselage manufacture for regional aircraft.

Report forecasts record U.S. wind turbine installations for 2022

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Demand for carbon fiber increases as decarbonization pushes transition to larger turbines, increased offshore market share more quickly than expected.

Raise3D launches fused filament fabrication 3D printer aimed at small-batch production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The large-format RFM500 fabricates carbon fiber-reinforced end-use parts with industrial-grade precision and repeatability.

2021 Leadtime Leader Talks Impact and Value of Win

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Westminster Tool talks about the impact of its Leadtime Leader win so far and the value of in-person networking, especially exhibiting at trade shows.

FITMA 2022: el espacio ideal para encontrar nuevas tecnologías para el proceso de manufactura

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Alfonso Peña, director del Clúster de Herramentales, refirió que en FITMA se podrán encontrar nuevas tecnologías y alternativas de manufactura para moldes y troqueles con el fin de mejorar procesos y ser más productivos.

Methods Partners With Maruka, Expands Territory

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has signed an agreement Maruka USA that enables the company to expand into N.D., S.D., Minn., Iowa and Neb. The two companies have worked together since 2013.
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Sunnen Expands Line of All-Mechanical Bore Gages

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Sunnen’s PG series brings reliable ID gaging to the manufacturing floor with no need for electrical or air connections, which reportedly makes them immune to fluctuations in line voltage or air pressure.

Lanzan base de datos global interactiva para proyectos de reciclaje químico

| Plastics Technology México

Esta herramienta, desarrollada por ICIS, proporcionará datos actualizados, incluida la capacidad instalada, el volumen de producción, el proceso y la materia prima, así como detalles sobre licencias e inversores.

El 2022 será un año de actualización en tecnologías

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La edición Noviembre-diciembre de Plastics Technology México está dedicada cada año a presentar con la Guía de Proveedores, una herramienta que les permite a nuestros lectores conectar con proveedores de equipos, maquinaria, materiales, insumos y servicios para la industria de plásticos en México.

Emuge-Franken amplía su línea de calibradores de anillos de rosca

| Modern Machine Shop México

Emuge-Franken USA presenta una nueva línea de medidores de anillos de rosca, que incluye un total de 152 nuevos medidores.