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Advanced Technology Empowers Hot Shots Entry
| Plastics Technology
Magor Mold utilized Husky's Ultrashot technology to enable the molding of an ultra-thin PC medical diagnostic array.
Kelly Chemical Corp. Distributes Single Component EN Solution in Asia
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Surface Technology Inc. has named Kelly Chemical Corp. as a distributor of its One-Plate electroless nickel solution. Kelly Chemical Corp will provide One-Plate to the Asian market and provide customer support.
Desktop Metal compra ExOne y amplía su presencia en manufactura aditiva para producción en masa
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La transacción reúne las plataformas tecnológicas de las dos compañías, y sus canales de ventas, para acelerar la adopción de la manufactura aditiva 2.0.
Precision Cutting Enables High Speed Composites Molding Process
| CompositesWorld
Automatic cutting of proprietary composite materials is critical for high speed molding of military-grade pressurized camera enclosures.
ADM and LG Chem Explore U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and PLA
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Plans are for early 2022 launch of joint venture to build, own and operate a U.S.-based facility of high-purity lactic acid on a commercial scale, with another project to produce PLA.
Nanotubos de grafeno añaden conductividad a los recubrimientos en polvo
Scott Francis | Products Finishing México
OCSiAl y Erie Powder Coatings anuncian formulaciones de recubrimiento en polvo diseñadas para aplicaciones EMI y RFI.
LK Metrology Releases Updated CMM Software
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Camio 2021 features increased inspection productivity, improved quality of data collected and better insight into the components being measured. Virtual CMM programming enables accurate axis movement and probe motion sequences to be simulated.
Optomec Metal Printers Designed for Automated, High-Volume Production
| Additive Manufacturing
RAPID 2021: Machines offer fully automated, high-volume production for both metal additive and 3D printed electronics.
2021 Hot Shots Finalists
| Plastics Technology
These 10 entrants will be judged by Molding 2021's attendees in Plastics Technology's inaugural injection molded part competition.
Markforged launches software to scale additive manufacturing
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Called Eiger Fleet, new cloud-based software enables more control and automation in connection with Markforged 3D printers.
How Is Additive Manufacturing Sustainable? AM Radio #2B
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is often closely associated with sustainability, but why? And how can companies use AM to develop sustainable processes? Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss in this episode of AM Radio.
Europa: productores de plásticos apoyan objetivo de incorporar 30% de contenido reciclado para 2030
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Los productores de plásticos en Europa, a través de Plastics Europe, hacen un llamado para pedir la obligatoriedad de incorporar 30% de contenido reciclado para los envases de plástico para 2030.
Capacity Utilization Growth Widespread Across Manufacturing
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The capacity utilization in all but two of the industries tracked by Gardner Intelligence is in an accelerating growth mode (the two exceptions are growing slower). This is a positive sign for capital equipment consumption as capacity utilization leads capital spending by seven to 10 months.
Farsoon Reaches Milestone 500+ Installed Systems
| Additive Manufacturing
Manufacturer of metal and plastic laser sintering systems is seeing an increasing demand for large-volume functional parts fabrication, especially in the aerospace and automotive industries.
Credit Data Signaling Possible Working Capital Squeeze
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Banking data signal rising demand from companies for credit. This may support ancedotal evidence that a rising proportion of firms are struggling with limited working capital.
Holistic Approach to Final E-Coat Rinse Operations
| Products Finishing
New final rinse technology optimizes ecoat process, reduces cost and improves sustainability.
FEMIA pronostica un crecimiento de 8% para la industria aeroespacial en 2021
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El organismo refiere que en 2022 el crecimiento pronosticado sería de 16%, en 2023 sería de 13% y para el 2024 se alcanzaría un incremento de 12%.
Machine Shop Employee with Disabilities Shines in the Workplace
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Using an untapped talent pool for finding skilled labor might open doors to a mutually beneficial partnership.
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Automated Multi-Spindle Program Improves Long Part Machining Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
ESPRIT CAM’s offset-aware programming of spindle transfers and bar pulls, ESPRIT TNG CAM, helps manufacturers drive multi-channel CNC machinery accurately throughout complex operations.
VABO Composites' maritime fire doors pass 60-minute resistance test
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
FRD60 composite doors cover all B15 and B30 requirements and enhance VABO portfolio for the company’s commercial, superyacht and naval sector client base.
Cevotec's MAI ACoSaLUS project aims for full automation of composite sandwich structure production
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Cevotec works with GKN, TU Munich, SGL Carbon and Augsburg University with an aim to fully automate layup of sandwich parts using FPP, achieve 7-10 times improvement in layup speed.
CAM Software Optimizes Blow Mold Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
The hyperMILL software suite from OPEN MIND Technologies meets demanding blow mold requirements with automation processes, data import, efficient programming and NC code simulation.