Tool Presetting Identifies and Isolates Costly Problems
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Speroni’s Futura CNC presetter enabled Cogitic to diagnose runout and wear problems with its tooling before running the tools on its machines, saving time and expensive material.
Soluciones Plásticas apuesta por el crecimiento en Estados Unidos y Canadá
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Bajo el nombre de Globeius, Soluciones Plásticas extiende su alcance para cubrir toda América del Norte y del Sur, al brindar servicios de importación, distribución y soporte técnico a los procesadores de plásticos.
Hardinge Inc. Acquires Ohio Tool Works
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
As part of the acquisition, Hardinge adds Ohio Tool Works’ platform of high-precision honing machines, tooling and abrasives to its machine tool and workholding portfolio.
Viewer Software Assesses Moldability of Parts in 16 CAD File Formats
| MoldMaking Technology
Kubotek3D’s K-Display View is a multi-CAD visualization software offering mold-specific features such as colored shading based on draft angle and 3D bounding envelope size and measurements.
Electroimpact, Toray, Janicki advance technologies for rapid, large-scale thermoplastic parts manufacture
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Project combines Electroimpact high-speed AFP equipment, Janicki’s OOA heated layup tooling system and Toray Cetex TC1225 low melt PAEK UD tape for deposition rates of up to 4,000 inches/minute.
Airbus Single-Aisle Airspace cabin enters into service with Lufthansa Group
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lufthansa becomes the first airline in Europe to feature Airbus’ new Airspace cabin, which makes extensive use of composites, on single-aisle aircraft.
Dual-Shaft Mixer Designed for Increased Shear
| Plastics Technology
Rotor and slotted stator mixing head reportedly provides more advanced deagglomeration and emulsification capabilities than high-speed disperser blade.
FACC expands partnership with Airbus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expanded empennage component production for A220 family positions FACC as an important long-term technology partner to Airbus, supports the company’s growth strategy for the future.
Versatile Loss-in-Weight Feeders
| Plastics Technology
Can feed at a wide range of throughput at accuracies down to ± 0.25% at two sigma.
First Chemically Recycled Polypropylene Iced Coffee Cups
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Swiss dairy company Emmi is partnering with Borealis and Greiner Packaging to produce coffee drinking cups using chemically recycled polypropylene.
The Unspoken Cues and Habits of a Group
| Plastics Technology
The rules that break relationships at work.
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Crece importación de electroerosionadoras en el primer semestre de 2021
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En los primeros seis meses del año las electroerosionadoras se importaron principalmente de Japón, China, Taiwán, Suiza, Tailandia, Estados Unidos, Alemania y Corea del Sur.
Engineering Resins for Consumer Electronics and More Feature Unique Colors & Special Effects
| Plastics Technology
SABIC’s new LNP VisualFX resin portfolio incorporates circularity into product design and color selection.
Lanxess firma acuerdo para adquirir el negocio de control microbiano de IFF
| Plastics Technology México
De completarse la adquisición del negocio microbiano del grupo estadounidense International Flavours & Fragrances Inc.(IFF), Lanxess se convertirá en uno de los proveedores de productos de control microbiano más grandes del mundo.
Zeiss and Oak Ridge Develop New Characterization Methodology
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The R&D project will use the Zeiss 3D ManuFact Solution to develop and commercialize a comprehensive powder-to-part characterization methodology for additive manufacturing.
Dillon Manufacturing's Pie Jaws Hold Delicate Workpieces
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The top jaws reportedly distribute more of the gripping pressure across the workpiece, reducing part distortion without marring its surface.
Metalografía y pruebas de dureza para la fabricación de moldes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Grupo Mess exhibirá una amplia gama de soluciones para apoyar a los fabricantes y talleres de metales, moldes, troqueles y herramentales con soluciones de procesos, equipos y servicios relacionados.
Learn from the Industrial Cleaning Experts
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Experts in the cleaning field are people like you who work with cleaning technology daily. Learning from colleagues is the optimal way to stay informed of the latest trends and technologies.
Sandvik Coromant entrega donativo a la Fundación Markoptic
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Como resultado de su campaña de reciclaje de carburo de tungsteno entre talleres metalmecánicos en México, Sandvik Coromant hizo un donativo a esta fundación para apoyar el desarrollo y donación de prótesis.
Axalta to Showcase EV Battery Coatings
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
The company will unveil a portfolio of coatings that enhance the performance, durability, safety, and cost of electric vehicle batteries and motors at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, Mich.
Metalworking Index Cools with Slowing Growth in New Orders and Production Activity
Michael Guckes | Modern Machine Shop
Slowing growth in production and employment activity elevated backlogs, but weighed down overall metalworking activity.
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