Moldmaking Reports Broad-Based Activity Expansion

Michael Guckes | MoldMaking Technology

Third quarter ends on a high note with expanding backlog, production, export and employment activity.
#economics

Zeiss, ORNL Developing X-Ray CT-Based Characterization for AM Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

The new methodology is designed to rapidly qualify new alloys, powder materials and processes for printed parts and enable rapid certification and qualification of AM components.

Publican segunda edición de la Guía de campo del inspector de pintura

| Products Finishing México

La segunda edición de The Paint Inspector’s Field Guide, de Lee Wilson, ya se encuentra a la venta.

Aqueous or solvent-based cleaning?

| Products Finishing

Considerations for choosing the right cleaning solution.

AMRC Reduces Aircraft Bogie Beam and Axel Weight by 20%

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AMRC machined the two bogie beams from a titanium alloy, which is stronger, more robust and lighter. The goal of the project is to improve the efficiency of landing gears and support the vision for cleaner aviation.

Explore Additive Manufacturing with AM Radio

Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop

Additive manufacturing editors Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Julia Hider talk industrial 3D printing on a new podcast.

Stadler, lista para resolver los desafíos de la clasificación de residuos

| Plastics Technology México

Como proveedor de plantas de clasificación de la industria del reciclaje, Stadler ha sido capaz de desarrollar instalaciones de alto rendimiento que responden a los desafíos de ofrecer materiales con elevados índices de pureza y una calidad constante. ¿Cómo lo hace?  

KUKA Enhances Modular Digital Simulation Software

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

KUKA.Sim 4.0 software is designed to enable manufacturers to test and validate robotic installations before equipment arrives, minimize the footprint of cells with 3D visualization of safety spaces, then transfer applications with 100% accuracy to an actual robot controller.

At-Risk Youth Benefit from Protolabs’ 2021 Cool Idea Award

| Additive Manufacturing

Cool Idea Award winner John Weiss is founder of The Boom, a nonprofit empowering youth to develop engineering and entrepreneurial skills with hands-on experience in economically challenged community.

Iberdrola México dona despensas a damnificados por Grace

| Plastics Technology México

Iberdrola México reiteró su compromiso con el país en los momentos más difíciles, en esta ocasión apoyando a familias afectadas por el huracán Grace.

Stratasys Acquires Outstanding Stake In Xaar 3D

| Additive Manufacturing

3D printers powered by Xaar 3D’s Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) technology are said to provide faster, more versatile and economical alternatives to traditional manufacturing methods.

Video: Machine Shop Creates Robot Machining Cell Before There was Work for It

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This machine shop’s self-integrated robot was purchased without a project in mind. However, when a particular part order came in, the robot paired with the proper machine tool was an optimal fit for the job, offering consistency and an increase in throughput.

Coatmaster Introduces Cloud-Based Measurement Tool

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The Coatmaster Flex reportedly offers superior WiFi connectivity, an enhanced battery management system and fundamentally revised software which promotes greater process control and automation.

Nordfab Features Design Software for Ductworks

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Westec 2021: Nordfab’s Quick-Fit Visual can output quotation and visual 3D plans, source and procure all components needed for the installation and obtain the information needed to execute the installation.

LNS North America's Bar Feeder Staff Grows

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Will Dickey has joined LNS North America as national product manager for bar feeder systems. Kirby Gehrum, a 20-year member of the LNS North America team, is now senior bar feeder product specialist.
#workforcedevelopment

Tecnología innovadora de Fimic para el reciclado de plástico

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Fimic presentó SPA, una nueva bomba de tornillo que permite transportar el material plástico derretido desde el extrusor hasta el filtro sin la necesidad de engranajes.

United Grinding se asocia con Titans of CNC para capacitación en manufactura

| Modern Machine Shop México

United Grinding se ha asociado con Titans of CNC, conocido proveedor mundial de capacitación en materia de manufactura, para apoyar la formación especializada en rectificado de precisión para la industria de la manufactura.

Remote Monitoring App for Web-Measurement Gauges

| Plastics Technology

Believed to be an industry first , new smart-device app monitors essential web-process variables, the operational health of the gauges themselves and automatically alerts key personnel if problems arise.    

New Firm Helps Processors Cut Energy Costs

| Plastics Technology

Imperium to provide ‘radical transparency and simplicity in commercial energy purchasing’ to help businesses save up to 30% in energy costs annually.  

Webinar: Design Masterclass: Get Started Designing Low-Volume 3D-Printed Injection Molds

| Additive Manufacturing

Producing low-volume injection molds with an in-house 3D printer offers unique benefits including fast development timelines, design versatility and achieving production-quality parts at a fraction of the cost.

GKN Aerospace and KTH to develop electric fan thruster

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

The organizations will work jointly to develop fan technology for smaller regional aircraft. The project will study aerodynamic design, performance, noise and manufacturing technology for a nested fan powered by electricity.

PPG to Showcase Coil Coatings at Metalcon 2021

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

At the event, PPG will highlight PPG Duranar, PPG Durastar, PPG Duraform and PPG Coraflon ADS coatings. These lines of coil coatings are designed for industrial, residential and commercial metal building products.