BMF Expands Material Options for Microscale 3D Printers With High-Performance Resins

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company says the new high-performance materials can unlock advanced applications across electronics, medical and industrial sectors.

Convenio SMADS y ECOCE: impulso al reciclaje y economía circular

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El Gobierno de Baja California y ECOCE unen esfuerzos para promover el reciclaje en oficinas estatales, con acciones de educación ambiental y economía circular.

Medical Molder Relies on 3D Printing to Speed Development of Inspection Fixtures

Peggy Malnati | Additive Manufacturing

Medical molder Medbio uses FFF and SLA 3D printers in designing (and sometimes producing) its inspection fixtures.

Should You Add Linear Scales to Your Machine?

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Knowing how scales will influence machine accuracy will help you decide if they’re worth the extra investment.

United Grinding Signs Agreement to Acquire GF Machining Solutions

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

United Grinding has signed an agreement to acquire the GF Machining Solutions division of Georg Fischer AG, aiming to establish a global presence in ultra-precision machining.

El sistema de medición multisensor de Keyence tiene como objetivo el control de calidad en metrología

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema de medición multisensor Serie LM-X, de Keyence, ofrece precisión y velocidad en las inspecciones de control de calidad, combinando cámara de ultraalta resolución, láser multicolor y sonda de contacto para medir características complejas en piezas de hasta 5,000 ubicaciones.

Stain Removal for Optimized Injection Mold Maintenance

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Nanoplas offers its Zap-Ox stain removal for optimized injection mold maintenance.   

Radial Wall-Thickness Control System Comes to the Americas

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

W. Müller USA now offers Feuerherm PWDS system for extrusion blow molding in North and Sourth America.

Solukon’s SFM-AT1500-S Depowdering System Handles Heavy-Duty Requirements and Dimensions

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2024: The Solukon SFM-AT1500-S metal powder removal system can accommodate parts that weight more than 2 tons.

Nomura DS Showcases Turning and Milling Machines Engineered with Excellence

| Production Machining

Gosiger offers the comprehensive line of Nomura DS machine tools at competitive prices.

Aptera completes function test for first production-intent sEV

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

First initial testing of the production vehicle’s BinC composite body structure, drivetrain and battery pack demonstrates progress toward real-world validation.

Toray Advanced Composites expands continuous fiber TPC capacity, capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Assets, technology and IP acquisition of Colorado-based Gordon Plastics will enhance Toray’s product portfolio, growing its ability to support emerging markets in thermoplastic composites.

Schuler opens local sales, service facility in Canada

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

DBA Schuler Canada will provide better access to tools, equipment and spare parts for the Canadian market’s forming needs.

Digital Dry Ice Cleaning Technology Enables Mold Component Surface Preparation

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Cold Jet highlights its PCS ULTRA, a digital dry ice cleaning technology to prepare substrates prior to coating.

Get in the Lab: Investing in Automation

| Products Finishing

Looking to upgrade your coating process and possibly invest in automation solutions? This helpful Ask the Expert article from Tom Brown of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers advice for doing your research and working with your equipment supplier. 

3 Unique Elements of LFAM to Consider in Design

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

While similar to desktop fused filament fabrication (FFF), large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) in polymer composite poses several unique challenges as a result of its scale. 

Nylon Particle Foam for Range of Automotive Applications

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

BASF’s Ultramid Expand is distinguished by its high temperature and chemical resistance, and excellent mechanical strength.

Destacan participación canadiense en la industria de Querétaro

| Modern Machine Shop México

En el marco del Canadian Manufacturing Day, se informó que Inversión Extranjera Directa canadiense aumentó casi 20 % en Querétaro.

FEMSA vende su negocio de soluciones plásticas a AMMI

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Con la adquisición de PTM, AMMI expande su oferta de productos sostenibles en México y Norteamérica, atendiendo industrias como alimentos y automotriz.  

GXT: la nueva solución de extrusión estandarizada de CPM

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La Global eXtruder Technology (GXT) de CPM ofrece versatilidad y estandarización en extrusoras de doble tornillo, optimizando procesos y reduciendo costos.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 132: Why You Should Care About Slips, Trips and Falls

David Wynn | Production Machining

Slips, trips and falls are becoming an increasingly cited regulation. Here’s how to minimize these hazards.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #120: Electrochemical Destruction of Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Electroplating Wastewaters – Final Report

| Products Finishing

Unavoidably interrupted by the SARS CoV-2 pandemic of 2020-21, this NASF-AESF Foundation research project report R-120 has been ongoing since April 2019. Now complete, this report is the final report, reflecting 16 quarters of work.