Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Polycarbonate
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
How polycarbonate came about, virtually simultaneously, through the efforts of two industry giants.
Stenner S Variable Series Metering Pumps
| Products Finishing
S VARIABLE metering pumps feature remote start and transfer and three dedicated output relays.
Specifying PCR? Find Answers to These Eight Questions
| Plastics Technology
Understanding how to work with the PCR available today is critical as packaging and other products are being redesigned for circularity.
National Tool & Manufacturing Surface Grinder Improves Parallelism, Finish
| MoldMaking Technology
Amerimold exhibitor National Tool & Manufacturing enhances its surface grinding tolerance capabilities to provide a 0.0002 parallelism.
Iljin Hysolus, Korea's leading composite tank producer for hydrogen storage, sets IPO for Sept. 3
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Demand for hydrogen tanks is projected to support sustained growth, according to the company.
MAE Museum dedicated to and built largely from new and recycled carbon fiber
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Museum showcases the advancements in carbon fiber development where visitors can observe transformation process of acrylic fiber into carbon fiber.
Big Kaiser Offers Longer, Larger Mill Holders
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The company has expanded its line of Smart Damper-equipped face mill holders to offer its longest, largest milling tools yet.
Desktop Metal Launches Manufacturing for 316L Steel
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Desktop Metal’s Shop System enables users to print end-use parts in 316L stainless steel with throughput, print quality and productivity unattainable via legacy additive manufacturing processes.
Why Careful Hydraulic Oil Maintenance is Critical to Molding Machine Reliability
| Plastics Technology
Here are the essentials on how to prevent one of the main threats to long-term reliability of your injection molding machines.
AMCM Systems Open Possibilities for Demanding Metal Applications
| Additive Manufacturing
The AMCM M 290 1 kW system is said to ensure that the finest structures, such as complex cooling channels, can be produced even in larger copper components.
Real Disposable Income Contracts for Fourth Month
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The month-over-month rate of growth in real disposable income contracted for the fourth month in a row. This led to decelerating growth in the annual rate of change, which indicates that real consumer spending will hit peak growth in the second half of 2021.
Desktop Metal califica titanio para manufactura aditiva
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Desktop Metal dice ser la primera empresa en comercializar la aleación de titanio Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) para la manufactura aditiva de metal en piezas de alto desempeño y bajos volúmenes.
MMT Chats: 5 In 5 with Action Mold and Machining
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges reveals five best practices for improving efficiencies in culture, technology, process, measuring success and staying competitive in 5 minutes with Action Mold and Machining. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Durable Goods Spending Growth Slowed Significantly in July
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Growth in durable goods spending slowed as a result of contracting disposable income, a slight increase in the year-over-year change in the 10-year Treasury rate and fading consumer confidence. However, the most significant reason was dramatically slower growth in motor vehicle and parts spending.
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Role of pH in Cleaning Chemicals
| Production Machining
Learn about when to use which type of chemical cleaner for an application, and how understanding the pH scale in this situation is beneficial.
Red 5G, clave para las tecnologías de la Manufactura 4.0
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con especialistas, la Manufactura 4.0 representa una oportunidad para tener procesos más eficientes y productivos en el sector.
One Small Step for Metals, One Giant Leap for AM
Timothy W. Simpson | Modern Machine Shop
Eliminating support structures for metal parts expands pathways to profitable AM.
Conozca las actualizaciones de Mastercam 2022 en Meximold
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: El distribuidor CAD AVSHMEIP hablará en Meximold sobre las novedades de Mastercam, software que abarca la programación de fresadoras, centros de mecanizado, tornos, electroerosionadoras, entre otros.
Para Mitsubishi, México podría convertirse en su hub de autopartes para América Latina
| Plastics Technology México
La idea de que México sea un centro de exportaciones de Mitsubishi para Latinoamérica se podría consolidar en un par de años.
What Sandvik's Mastercam Acquisition Means For Users
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
While Sandvik says it plans to give recent acquisition Mastercam independence and keep its software platform-agnostic, the company also plans to leverage its new reach into the small to medium manufacturers to cross-sell tools.
Injection Molding Process Control to Add Valve-Gate Control
| Plastics Technology
RJG’s CoPilot System will add the capability to control hot runner valve gates.
Siemens, Gefertec Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing Software
| Additive Manufacturing
Siemens’ NX software now supports operations for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) printing technology.