México reafirma meta de cero emisiones netas para 2050 en COP29

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con un nuevo plan hacia cero emisiones netas en 2050, México se suma a la coalición global que busca reducir drásticamente gases de efecto invernadero para 2035.

MWI Introduces Wire EDM Consumables Designed to Maximize Energy Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Blac Technology’s specialized composition is designed to provide uniform distribution and embedding of particles throughout the surface.

Beneficios clave del preajuste de herramientas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El preajuste de herramientas fuera de la máquina permite optimizar los procesos CNC, ya que se reducen los tiempos de configuración, se minimizan los errores y se mejora la calidad del mecanizado. Este método integra tecnologías de la Industria 4.0 para aumentar la productividad y sostenibilidad, y ofrece un rápido retorno de la inversión.

Tormach Expands Education Initiatives With Programs, CNC Tools

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Tormach aims to address the skilled labor gap through the development of a comprehensive CNC metal milling curriculum and the introduction of a new fourth axis for its xsTECH Tabletop CNC Router.
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Máquina de medición de herramientas Omega TMM mejora la precisión del mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La máquina Orion, con el sistema PowRgrip de Rego-Fix, ofrece herramientas precisas y de alta calidad listas en menos de 10 segundos.

EVO Fusion: innovación en reciclaje de películas plásticas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Con la introducción de la tecnología EVO Fusion, Reifenhäuser Blown Film revoluciona el uso de materiales reciclados postindustriales (PIR) y posconsumo (PCR) para la producción de películas. Durante un Open House en las instalaciones de Bioflex, en México, la compañía demostró el potencial y el impacto transformador de estas tecnologías en la industria de fabricación de películas plásticas.

Amcor, Berry Merge in All-Stock Deal

| Plastics Technology

Move unites two complementary businesses to create a global leader in consumer packaging.  

ACS Group Adds Regional Sales Manager

| Plastics Technology

Richard Gutierrez named Southwest regional sales manager.    

Supersede Launches Plywood Alternative for Marine Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Marine board incorporates recycled polypropylene.

CNC Machines, Wyoming Monks, and Enduring Works of Gothic Art

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The Carmelite monks of Wyoming adopted CNC machining to help build a monastery that, without this technology, would take decades or longer to complete. How they are doing it is fascinating. But so is why. 

Sodick Opens Canadian Headquarters

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Sodick aims to enhance support for existing users by enabling domestic sales and service, as well as providing stocked parts and consumables.

Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.

Sodick fortalece su presencia con nueva sede en Canadá

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La compañía transita hacia las ventas directas en Canadá, lo que le permitirá mejorar el soporte local, los servicios y la disponibilidad de piezas y consumibles en inventario.

Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Military and Defense Applications

| Production Machining

Recognized for their ability to clean, deburr and refine surfaces, these processes are key to effective military-grade part manufacturing.  

Testing Safe Alternative Conversion Coatings

| Products Finishing

A joint test protocol was developed by a hex chrome-free consortium to best evaluate the most recent commercially available alternative conversion coatings. This article reveals the findings.

LNS Chipblaster Provides High-Pressure Coolant Using CNC Interface

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Chipblaster S Series is designed to precisely apply high-pressure coolant where and when required.

Respuestas clave sobre nylon en propiedades, usos y ventajas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Resuelva las dudas más frecuentes sobre el nailon o nylon: desde sus orígenes y propiedades técnicas hasta sus ventajas frente a otros plásticos de ingeniería. ¿Es nylon o nailon?

Scaling Production for 3D Printed PEEK Implants

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Medical device manufacturer Curiteva produces various implants through machining and other methods. Now, the company is ramping up production of its latest products, lines of spine implants 3D printed in a proprietary process from polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

How to Determine the Proper Vent Depth

| MoldMaking Technology

Vent depth is critical to optimizing mold performance, so here is one approach to finding that elusive right number.

DITF oriented rCF tapes target virgin fiber CFRP substitution

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Infinity project developed highly oriented rCF/PA6 tapes with 88% the tensile strength, modulus of a virgin CFRP product and 49-66% reduction in global warming potential.

ORNL demonstrates lightning strike protection tech for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Researchers, led by Vipin Kumar, developed a low-cost, recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade tip that showed resilience to high-voltage lightning strikes, with more innovations in store.

General Atomics completes SiC SiGA-cladded fuel rod testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Irradiation testing experiment validates composite cladding robustness and integrity after exposure to high neutron flux, indicates promise for use in future nuclear power systems.