New ‘Eco-Audit’ for Your PET Bottle Lines
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel introduces a three-phase audit of environmental impact of PET stretch-blow molding operations.
Cambiador automático de cuatro pallets con sistema Trunnion para optimizar procesos de mecanizado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Midaco Corporation ha lanzado un cambiador automático de cuatro pallets con sistema Trunnion, diseñado específicamente para optimizar los flujos de trabajo en centros de mecanizado vertical (VMC). Este sistema se destacó en la reciente IMTS 2024, donde demostró su capacidad para mejorar la productividad eliminando tiempos de espera y aumentando la flexibilidad en trabajos de mecanizado de alta precisión y producción variada.
CAINTRA presenta las expectativas económicas del sector de la manufactura de septiembre
| Modern Machine Shop México
El sector industrial de Nuevo León acumuló dos meses en zona de contracción de las principales variables de producción, aunque presentó un repunte en la inversión en maquinaria y equipo.
Starbucks México lanza línea de termos y tazas con materiales reciclados
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La nueva colección, que incorpora plástico reciclado en varios de sus productos, está disponible en las más de 800 tiendas de la marca en la República Mexicana, en cinco diferentes presentaciones.
Moldmaking Contraction Slows in October
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
Many components contracted less while some stayed flat.
Materials Suppliers Team on PFAS-Free Solutions
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Baerlocher PFAS-free process aid passes muster in resin manufacturer’s testing on production-sized blown film line.
Four Questions (& Answers) About Data-Driven Process Improvement at CNC Job Shops
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
How can shops can make informed decisions using data-driven feedback to improve shopfloor efficiency and profitability? And how will these technologies differ between high- and low-volume production?
Overall composites index contracting faster than previous month
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
New orders, production and prices components all improved over October, though the GBI is still seeing contraction.
#economics
Sandvik Coromant Parting, Grooving Concept Improves Stability, Chip Control
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Sandvik Coromant’s CoroCut 2 with -RF geometry is designed for secure and high-precision profiling, eliminating the trade-off between chip control and optimized surface finish.
Los centros de mecanizado Fryer aumentan la estabilidad y el rendimiento
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Fryer Machine Systems lanza su serie TC de centros de mecanizado, construidos con una mesa fija de gran capacidad y opciones de husillo de alto par.
Octagon Face Milling Cutter Offers a Variety of Finishing Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA LLC highlights its M2029 octagon face mill which boosts productivity when finishing cast iron and steel parts.
Record Number of Industrial Robots in Use on US Factory Floors
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
More than 380,000 industrial robots were in action in U.S. factories in 2023, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics.
Insights That Inform: The Power of Partnership
Jan Schafer | Gardner Web
Canon Virginia, Inc. and Gardner Intelligence joined to gain insights to what partnership means and how to develop beneficial partnerships that flourish.
MMT Chats: Sustainable Workforce Growth with the ATR Framework
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Join MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges as she discovers the benefits of eLearning, including promoting sustainability in moldmaking by reducing travel, minimizing waste and enhancing global workforce accessibility.
#workforcedevelopment
Replique Enhances 3D Printing Material Hub, Expands Production Network With Traditional Technologies
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: Replique has also collaborated with several health care providers to develop 3D printed innovations such as a fully 3D printed containment valve and new rollator with a 3D printed frame.
SK Industriemodell’s Technology Designed to Accelerate, Improve Development Cycles of Prototypes, Components and Products
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: Technology enables the development of sophisticated components.
Design Your Tools for Moldability ... and Maintenance
| Plastics Technology
In the initial design phase, when considering the structure and elements of the tool, are you designing them to be maintenance friendly? Canon Virginia has used this approach and preventive maintenance to make tool replacement a thing of the past. You can, too. Here’s how.
Networking for Your Next Career Move or Coaching Someone Who Is? Why Specificity Matters.
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
I have totally changed my approach with jobseekers who reach out asking for career advice or networking assistance in finding their next role.
Let Curiosity Be Your Guide
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
For those leading change and innovation, curiosity is a sought-after trait.
OnLogic Partners With AI Development Specialists for Industrial AI Adoption
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
OnLogic is partnering with AI development and implementation specialists to help companies use AI-powered solutions, aiming to drive real business value.
Empaques plásticos sostenibles y diseño funcional destacan en los premios Dow
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
En la 35ª edición de los Premios a la Innovación en Empaques de Dow se destacaron soluciones que representan un avance significativo en sostenibilidad y funcionalidad. Desde envases que integran materiales bio-circulares y diseños completamente reciclables hasta tecnologías avanzadas que optimizan el uso de recursos, los galardones reconocieron innovaciones que redefinen el empaque responsable.
The Symbiotic Relationship Between Robots and 3D Printing
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, Robots & Autonomy Editor Julia Hider joins Additive Manufacturing’s Executive Editor Stephanie Hendrixson and Editor-in-Chief Peter Zelinski to discuss how robots and 3D printing enable each other.