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AMPP Advances AI-Enabled Workforce Modeling With NSRP Award
| Products Finishing
The AMPP has been selected to lead a project that addresses maritime skills gaps using dynamic workforce models, effectively expanding capability across U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair.
#workforcedevelopment
Are You Over- or Under-Maintaining Your Fluid Systems?
| Production Machining
Consider this advice which can help you strike the right balance in your fluid maintenance efforts.
Stadler y Ecourbis consolidan alianza para una megaplanta de valorización en Brasil
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En alianza, las dos compañías construirán en São Paulo la UTM Leste, una planta automatizada para optimizar la clasificación y valorización de residuos urbanos.
Debunking the Myths: Aluminum Tooling Facts vs. Fiction
| MoldMaking Technology
Advancements in aluminum alloys, machining and design debunk myths, proving aluminum molds deliver durable, precise, high-quality and cost-effective production solutions.
Centro de mecanizado CNC Cheto SiC1000HD para moldes de gran capacidad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El modelo SiC1000HD, de Cheto, ofrece mayor capacidad y potencia para operaciones de barrenado profundo y fresado en componentes de moldes pequeños y medianos.
Alcamare y NEXTLOOPP redefinen el futuro del polipropileno reciclado en las Américas
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
NEXTLOOPP suma a Alcamare como su primer reciclador norteamericano, abriendo paso a una nueva etapa en el reciclaje de PP grado alimentario mediante separación inteligente, procesos de descontaminación y validación con marcas globales.
Nissan expande sus instalaciones en Aguascalientes
| Modern Machine Shop México
Arrancó la construcción de las nuevas instalaciones de la planta Nissan A1 en Aguascalientes, donde se ensamblarán las primeras pick-up fabricadas en el estado.
Grob Rotary Table Enhances Precision in Turbine Part Machining
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Grob Systems Inc.’s Vario Rotary Table is designed for accurate machining of bladed turbine parts and thin-walled components with customizable configurations.
Freepoint Eco-Systems To Host PVC Recycling Pilot
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Plastic Back will recycle postconsumer PVC using a chemical recycling process.
Powder Coating on Aluminum Extrusions
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
What may be the cause of chipping and adhesion loss when powder coating aluminum? PF columnist Rodger Talbert explores some potential causes and ways to mitigate the problem.
Controlling Costs Without Compromising Quality: How Process Visibility Drives Profit in Uncertain Times
| Plastics Technology
It’s no secret that manufacturing costs are rising. Between fluctuating resin prices, energy spikes, labor shortages and global supply chain pressure, the margin for error in plastics processing is getting thinner by the day.
Indexable Mold Date Inserts for Quick Installation, Replacement
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Indexable mold date inserts provide more efficient lot management and quality control.
Hoffer Plastics Expands Sales Team to Deliver Deeper Industry Expertise
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Key hires and promotions fuel sales growth, accelerate innovation and deepen customer partnerships.
Skipping the Dovetail Saves Setup Time for High-End Parts
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Relying on crimping and sacrificial frames instead of dovetails cuts operations from Novo Modo’s high-end, high-mix work. What’s more, it supports the shop’s tight features and tighter tolerances.
Omax Waterjet Cutting Machines Enhance Performance, Versatility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Hypertherm Associates’ Omax Maxiem X Series JetMachining Centers is designed for high-performance cutting with advanced features and customization options.
Boeing and Airbus complete acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aerospace giants retake ownership of former commercial assets, while Spirit offshoots into separate but independent subsidiaries Spirit Defense and Short Brothers, a Boeing Company.
Nueva alianza Aduro–ECOCE para reciclar plásticos complejos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La alianza entre Aduro y ECOCE evaluará la HCT como opción de reciclaje químico para empaques flexibles, buscando nuevas rutas de circularidad en México.
Incoe minimiza la marcación de líneas de soldadura en inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema Heat-Inject aplica pulsos térmicos con sellos calentados para suprimir defectos superficiales sin afectar el balance térmico del molde.
Nikon Corp. upgrades XT V X-ray, CT inspection system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Software and hardware enhancements support improved nondestructive inspection of electronics and fiber-reinforced products for quality control, R&D and failure analysis.
#electronics
Coast Guard Counters Corrosion by Swapping Metal for 3D Printed Polymer: Pic of the Week
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Switching from cast bronze to 3D printed Ultem reduces the cost and difficulty of replacing an on-ship drain, saving an estimated $200K per Coast Guard cutter.
How a Recycling Titan Used a Demand Spike To Invest in the Future
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
KW Plastics expanded polyolefin recycling capability with new quality assurance lab, sorting equipment and additional washing capacity.
Progressive presenta ProFile v5 para gestión de moldes
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
ProFile v5 ofrece integración con MES y ERP, monitoreo inteligente de salud del molde y una app renovada para optimizar producción y mantenimiento