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Simplified 2D Drawing Software From Num
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
NumCAD’s user interface mimics that of many popular CAD packages and is highly intuitive, making it ideal for people with minimal design experience.
Video: Emerging Leader Alex Cheesman Fixates on Expanding His Machine Shop
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Learn about this enthusiastic leader’s journey of opening a new business and his other exciting plans to continue to contribute to manufacturing.
#workforcedevelopment
When Your Employees Need a Loan
| Plastics Technology
Small-dollar loans provide support to employees in a way that is fast and convenient, while also keeping the employee at work. I’m a huge fan of them.
#workforcedevelopment
México debe acelerar el alistamiento de las cadenas de suministro del sector aeroespacial: FUMEC
| Plastics Technology México
FUMEC presentó la iniciativa Manufacturing Reshoring que busca reestablecer líneas de producción de Asia hacia Norteamérica con participación de pymes del sur de Texas y del norte México, con oportunidades en aeroespacial, dispositivos médicos, electrónica, automotriz y más sectores.
Where Can Moldmaking Leaders Go For Industry Data and Insights?
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Gardner Intelligence Chief Economist/Director of Analytics Michael Guckes shares current data on the mold manufacturing marketplace and how to use it as a tool to stay ahead of the curve.
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Orion Reports on Coloristic Performance of Carbon Black in Powder Coatings
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Binder systems have the most influence on coloristic properties of carbon black in powder coatings, according to a study by Orion Engineered Carbons.
GKN Aerospace opens U.K. technology center
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
GKN Aerospace’s new center will focus on sustainable aviation R&D, including hydrogen propulsion technologies, advanced composite structures for electric aircraft, AM and Industry 4.0 processes.
IDI Composites selected for high-performance carbon fiber forged wheels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite performance wheels offer 40% less weight and high-volume production cost competitive with aluminum alloy alternatives.
Hyundai selects IDI Composites’ Fortium thermoset material for Santa Cruz truck box
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Fortium series imparts 40-65% discontinuous glass fiber reinforcement with high-strength and impact resistance in “scratch black” for a highly functional truck bed in the 2022 Sport Adventure Vehicle (SAV).
Lanxess reveals highly sustainable Scopeblue composite material series
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
PA6 glass fiber-reinforced compound under Lanxess’ new Scopeblue series is made from 92% sustainable raw materials, with content goals headed toward 100%.
Download today's news from CAMX 2021: Tuesday, Oct. 19
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CW is reporting live from CAMX 2021 this week in Dallas, Texas. Read today’s show headlines covering the upcoming keynote speaker, health and safety guidelines, ACE/CAMX award finalists and more.
En Colombia construirán planta para producir resinas plásticas recicladas
| Plastics Technology México
Esenttia, compañía perteneciente al grupo Ecopetrol, anunció que esta planta estará dedicada a la fabricación de polietileno polipropileno a partir de materiales posconsumo.
Holo Expands Material Options for High-Resolution, High-Throughput Metal Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Expanded PureForm MicroAM materials options include copper, stainless steels and other metals.
United Grinding Event Unveils C.O.R.E. Control Platform
| Production Machining
At the Evolution to Revolution event, United Grinding introduced North America to their newest technology, C.O.R.E. along with many other learning oppourtunities.
Actividad industrial del sector de Fabricación de Productos Metálicos aumentó 11.6 % en agosto
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Asimismo, en el periodo enero-agosto, el indicador de este sector aumentó 22.6 % con relación al mismo periodo del año anterior.
Group Demonstrates Secured Cross-Continent Distributed Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
The company says its digital platform virtualizes industrial 3D printing, enabling a simpler, secured and more efficient production process.
Capacity Utilization Growing Faster Throughout Manufacturing
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Year-over-year growth in durable goods capacity utilization was the strongest since September 2011. Every industry we track except automotive and wood/paper products was growing at an accelerating rate in September.
Robot Orders Return to Pre-Pandemic Demand Levels
| Plastics Technology
North American Q2 robot orders jumped 67% compared to year-ago levels, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), with systems for plastics & rubber rising 51%.
Kohler invierte 181.2 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
| Products Finishing México
La estadounidense Kohler instalará una de sus plantas más importantes en San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, con una inversión de 181.2 mdd.
“Integrar la economía circular a los modelos de negocio requiere romper fronteras y tabúes”: Vida Circular
| Plastics Technology México
¿Cuáles son las claves para integrar la economía circular en los negocios? La iniciativa Vida Circular se dio a la tarea de buscar algunas respuestas.
MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Wepco Plastics
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
For this MMT Chat: 5 in 5—that’s 5 best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies—I chat with Charles Daniels Chief Financial Officer for Wepco Plastics in Middlefield, Connecticut. He is also one of MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board members. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
The Value of a "Pathfinder Part" for Additive Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Implementing additive manufacturing means starting somewhere. Seeking out the right pathfinder part can illustrate valuable lessons about the advantages of this technology.