Getting to a Circular Model for Metal Powders Makes AM More Sustainable

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

6K’s UniMelt process offers efficiency and control in the production of metal powders for additive manufacturing. But more than that, it is a home for unused and oversized powder, metal scrap and more that can close the loop on metals.

Hainbuch amplía su gama de dispositivos de sujeción estacionarios

| Modern Machine Shop México

Hainbuch adquiere a la empresa Vischer & Bolli Automation y ahora ofrece una gama más amplia de dispositivos de sujeción estacionarios.

Industria química y del plástico de Argentina crea agrupación para la transición hacia la economía circular

| Plastics Technology México

La visión de EURECA es convertir a la economía de los plásticos en Argentina en una economía circular afirmada en una sociedad de consumo responsable y del reciclado, en donde los residuos son recursos valiosos.

Arboga Partners with Palmgren to Deliver Drill Gear Drive

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Arboga’s drill gear drive transmission reportedly delivers full power at any speed, driving the cutting tools at nearly 100% of the available motor horsepower.

Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies to Build Advanced Recycling Plant

| Plastics Technology

The project will process and convert yearly 33,000 tons of post-consumer end-of-life plastic waste.  

End Mill and Collet Combo Cuts High-Speed Machining Costs 62%

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Switching to Emuge-Franken helped precision production machine shop SB Dezigns save 62% in costs on a popular automotive part while lowering cycle times.

Scared Straight on Molding Simulation

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Molding simulation is such a vital technology today that many molders couldn’t imagine life without it. But as a “consumer” of such a service, you have to know how to carefully critique the simulation results, which can hide a multitude of shortcuts and compromises that threaten their utility.

Columbus Industries Joins Filtration Group

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Columbus Industries' air filters – which will expand Filtration Group’s portfolio – are said to deliver enhanced performance to customers' HVAC systems, air purifiers and indoor air quality systems by providing clean air to those indoors.

PREH muestra interés por crear un centro de desarrollo de ingeniería en Yucatán

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa alemana PREH manifestó interés por establecer en el estado un centro de desarrollo de ingeniería para el sector automotriz, que sería el primero en el sureste de México.

CLAUTEDOMEX organiza Business Automotive Meeting 2021

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El Clúster Automotriz del Estado de México – CLAUTEDOMEX– realiza la séptima edición del evento Business Automotive Meeting 2021 en formato híbrido el 27 de octubre.

DMG MORI Ships First Linear Pallet Pool Manufactured in the U.S.

| MoldMaking Technology

Precision machined and assembled in its Davis, California, facility, the pallet-sized machine is ideal for automating high-mix machining and boosts flexibility.

Easy Composites partners with Eco-Technilin to deliver sustainable, natural fiber composites products

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

Product range includes Eco-Technilin Fibrimat nonwoven, FlaxDry woven, FlaxTape UD and FlaxPreg prepreg reinforcements and feature excellent vibration damping properties.

German Tool and MoldMaking Association VDWF Presents the “Road of Tooling Innovation” Program

| MoldMaking Technology

“Road of Tooling Innovation” is a three-day series offered online to all users beginning tomorrow, Oct. 27, where selected toolmakers and manufacturers will present some of their recent collaborations.

Anisoprint, Bosch Rexroth join forces for industrial continuous fiber AM capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Anisoprint’s first generation of industrial printers, PROM IS 500, is powered by Bosch Rexroth’s MTX, a tried-and-proven CNC system for industrial 3D printing technologies.

49 Years at Plastics Technology, and How I Lived to Tell About It

| Gardner Web

I didn’t know it then, but a couple of lucky chances landed me a career at a single magazine. But there’s more to a satisfying work life than just work.
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49 Years at Plastics Technology, and How I Lived to Tell About It

| GROW

I didn’t know it then, but a couple of lucky chances landed me a career at a single magazine. But there’s more to a satisfying work life than just work.

AOC, Zoltek, Astar develop novel CF-SMC for high-performance automotive parts on an industrial scale

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The combination of Zoltek’s low-cost split-tow fiber and Daron SMC resin from AOC and Astar produces CF-SMC with enhanced mechanical properties, low part emissions, cost efficiency and design freedom.

SAM|XL develops closed-loop manufacturing for composites

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Collaborative R&D center at TU Delft develops sensor- and robot-based automation for Composites 4.0 manufacturing, including STUNNING project for welded assembly of a thermoplastic composite fuselage demonstrator.

Updated QC Color Application Software

| Plastics Technology

Datacolor has launched the beta release of CloudQC Viewer—an SaaS QC application for the evaluation of digital color samples.

Compact, In-Machine Measurement Technologies From Hexagon

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Hexagon’s new M&H R-400 multi-sensor radio probe system can be used to fulfill both in-machine workpiece measurement and tool-setting requirements. The system can be used to measure complex, free-form geometries with tight tolerances.

Barnes Opens Customer Technology Center in Germany

| Plastics Technology

Located within portfolio company Foboha’s Haslach facility, the center features an Engel injection machine, Foboha tools and leading technology from other Barnes Group businesses, including Synventive, Gammaflux and Priamus.

Plataforma de fresado intercambiable para desbaste intensivo

| Modern Machine Shop México

Las fresas de corte intercambiables M8065HD de Widia están diseñadas con ocho filos de corte y acanaladuras extraanchas para las virutas.