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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.
Azul 3D’s Lake Printer Enables Mass Manufacturing on Single, Streamlined Platform
| Additive Manufacturing
Azul 3D can enable manufacturers to transition from prototyping to mass manufacturing on a single, streamlined production platform.
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.
Sybridge Technologies Acquires Pyramid Mold and Tool
| MoldMaking Technology
The acquisition of Pyramid Mold and Tool expands SyBridge's capabilities to offer highly complex precision tooling solutions for the life sciences and other target industries.
ExOne, Fraunhofer IFAM Strengthen Partnership for Metal Binder, Materials Development
| Additive Manufacturing
Fraunhofer IFAM and ExOne are working on a CleanFuse version for processing reactive materials such as aluminum and titanium.
Automated Bottle & Preform Measurement, Now with Robotic Handling
| Plastics Technology
Agr International’s Gawis 4D automated bottle and preform measurement system can be further enhanced with robotic handling of multiple samples from a carousel.
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.
Month-Over-Month Production Growth Slowing
| Gardner Intelligence
Durable goods new orders continue to grow at an accelerating rate, which would indicate that durable goods production should see accelerating growth. However, the shorter time frame rate of change in industrial production is pointing to slower annual growth is ahead.
umati demostró sus capacidades de conectividad de datos en EMO Milán
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Además de servir de escenario para demostrar todas sus capacidades en la conectividad global de datos de máquinas-herramienta, la EMO Milán también permitió conocer los planes a futuro para esta interfaz.
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.
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.
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%.
Sodick Partners with Hartwig to Deliver EDM, Milling and AM Products and Services
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Together, Sodick and Hartwig claim they will provide customers with a variety of solutions for wire EDM, featuring rigid linear motors for more accurate cutting, as well as sinker and small hole EDMs and high-speed milling.
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.
Utility-scale offshore wind installation Vineyard Wind orders Haliade-X turbines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
GE Renewable Energy will be supplying 62 units of the Haliade-X 13 MW turbine for the Vineyard Wind 1 installation in Massachusetts, with energy generation expected to start in 2023.
Custom Mold Builder Specializes in 3D Machining, Surface Contouring, In-House Support Services
| MoldMaking Technology
Michigan-based Mac-Mold Base builds complete mold bases that have surfaced cavity and cores, as well as offering contract gundrilling, spot faces, counter bores, special angle setups and taps.
GE launches second production line for 107-meter wind turbine blade mold
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Cherbourg, France, facility is to ramp up production to meet offshore wind blade demand, with plans to expand the site with a hall for finishing blades.
Hemp fiber composites incorporated into electric racecar bodywork
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Aiming for higher sustainability, Bercella and Romeo Ferraris developed several hemp fiber composite bodywork components for the Giulia PURE ETCR vehicle.
Look Again — Multiprocess Machine Tools Hint at Machine Shop Changes
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
The acceptance of complex machine tools has measurably increased. Recent articles offer a multifaceted look at multitasking machines.
Webinar: Innovation through Digital Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
How can you compete and stay competitive? We need to be in front of supply chain shortages, adapting to working from home while maintaining collaboration, and reducing our environmental impact. Lead the change and reach new heights.
The 12-Month Transformation of a 3D Printed Product's Design
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Rapid product development and continuous improvement are among the advantages of utilizing 3D printing for production. Retraction Footwear offers a literal illustration of the design evolution possible in just one year.
Nissan lanza una nueva iniciativa de fabricación
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México
La pintura de curado a baja temperatura y la inspección robótica posterior a la pintura son parte de este cambio.