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Big Daishowa presenta portaherramientas para mecanizado de alta velocidad
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: La gama de portaherramientas de Big Daishowa abarca soluciones de sujeción para taladrado, roscado, microfresado y operaciones de alto torque.
Okuma Parts Loading Systems Boost Machining Productivity
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Okuma Robot Loader series automate loading and unloading of parts from Okuma machines to support machining efficiency.
Quantifying Surface Cleanliness With Water Contact Angle, XPS Analysis
| Products Finishing
Reducing rework and extending bath life through surface analytics.
Running PET Flake? Here's How a Crystallizer Can Help
| Plastics Technology
Crystallizers were designed and manufactured by many auxiliary equipment manufacturers in the 1970s with the mistaken belief that packaging-grade virgin PET would eventually become available to processors in amorphous, rather than crystalline pellet form.
Flow Waterjet, Laser Systems Provide Process Flexibility
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Flow International Corp.’s NX Pro waterjet system, LZR fiber laser and HyperBend press brake provide the speed, control and flexibility that modern fabrication shops require.
Material Choice Considerations for Mold Venting
| MoldMaking Technology
A comparison of high-tonnage pressed steel—such as H13, 420 stainless, P20 and pressed porous venting mold steel—and 3D printed tooling.
Producción de autopartes en México: el norte y El Bajío concentran el 80% de la manufactura nacional
| Modern Machine Shop México
Según la INA, la producción de autopartes en México alcanzó los 58 629 millones de dólares en el primer semestre de 2025, de los cuales el 80 % se concentró en el norte y El Bajío.
Metalworking Index Inches up to 49.0 in August
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
The GBI: Metalworking continues to hover just below expansion, but shops are cautiously optimistic.
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Enfriamiento por rodillos en extrusión de láminas
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
La extrusión de láminas exige control térmico para garantizar espesor y calidad, pero la elección de la torre de rodillos es compleja por la interacción entre enfriamiento, propiedades del polímero y diseño. Para dimensionar con rigor, deben evaluarse la transferencia de calor, el calor específico, la densidad de fusión y los requisitos mecánicos.
AkzoNobel Introduces Middle East Trends Collection for Architectural Innovation
| Products Finishing
Launch of the Interpon D2525 Trends Collection offers designers and architects a curated selection of colors and finishes inspired by the Middle East's style and natural beauty.
Polychim y Milliken colaboran para PP clarificado con sello UL ECV
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Polychim y Milliken presentan en Europa resinas de polipropileno con Millad NX 8000 ECO, que reducen el consumo energético y mejoran la transparencia y los tiempos de ciclo.
August Finishing Index Moves Closer to Expansion
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
While the month’s reading was mostly static, components are starting to move in the right direction.
Rendimiento de extrusión: cómo escala el diámetro del husillo
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
En extrusión, aumentar el diámetro del husillo puede elevar la producción, pero requiere cálculos precisos: la ecuación de flujo de arrastre permite estimar la salida según D², la profundidad del canal H y factores como presión de cabezal, potencia y cizallamiento, lo que facilita proyectar el paso de 3 a 4 pulgadas y dimensionar el accionamiento.
Boeing Sets Rapid Pace with 3D-Printed Solar Array Substrates
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
First 3D-printed solar arrays will fly Spectrolab solar cells aboard small satellites built by Millennium Space Systems
Sistemas de colada caliente de alta precisión, de Mould-Tip, en Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Mould-Tip presenta en Meximold 2025 un sistema de colada caliente con control térmico avanzado, ideal para sectores automotriz y médico.
Video: Cybersecurity as a Leadership Imperative in Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | Manufacturing Connected
Cybersecurity is a critical challenge for manufacturing leaders. During this conversation, Michael Tamasi, President & CEO of AccuRounds, a precision machining firm in Avon, Massachusetts, digs into the complexities of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), noting the organization’s progress after a three-to-four-year journey.
Sidel Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Laser Heating for PET Preforms
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
“World’s-first” technology promises higher quality and productivity, lightweighting and lower maintenance.
Fraunhofer Institute Will Present PBS Materials Developed for Manufacturing Applications
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Range of biomaterials has been developed and processed at pilot scale.
Should You Bring Tool Regrinding In-House?
| Production Machining
In some situations, the potentially high investment in an in-house tool grinding process can be justified with a relatively fast ROI. (Includes video.)
Tokyo-Based Precious Metal Plater Mitsuya Launches U.S. Market Expansion
| Products Finishing
Mitsuya Co. Ltd. now offers precision plating services for U.S.-based semiconductor, medical device, automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
In the News: Elmet Patents Method to Produce Tungsten Heavy Alloy Powders
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Elmet Technologies has developed a process for producing spherical and highly densified powder particles in tailored tungsten compositions. Why it matters: Tungsten is in high demand for nuclear energy, aerospace, defense and other critical applications.
Composite Integration, Atech Composites deliver workshops in Taiwan focused on composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From marine to aerospace to automotive, the global collaboration continues to engage customers across Taiwan and Southeast Asia, showcasing various fabrication and processing methods like RTM and LRI.