Speedgrip Chuck Reduces Machine Changeover Times

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Speedgrip Chuck Co. introduces three workholding solutions to reduce changeover times, boost productivity and gather workplace data in real time.

México destaca como segundo productor mundial de autopartes

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

México ha consolidado su posición en Norteamérica, abasteciendo el 42 % de las partes utilizadas en vehículos para Estados Unidos y Canadá, lo cual ha generado aproximadamente 110 mil millones de dólares en divisas.

Plataforma CNC de Heidenhain ofrece una interfaz adaptable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El control CNC TNC7 está diseñado para ayudar a los usuarios desde el diseño inicial hasta el mecanizado final.

3D Systems’ PSLA 270 Creates Midsize, Production-Grade Parts Combining SLA Print Reliability

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

IMTS 2024: The PSLA 270 is engineered to deliver larger end-use parts more rapidly than similar platforms, bringing tremendous advantages for a breadth of industrial and health care applications.

Understanding the Incumbent Resin Effect

| Plastics Technology

When you are looking to replace an existing resin with a new one, in trials sometimes the “incumbent” resin will cause gels and other defects. Here’s what to look for.  

Next Generation nTop Modeling Software Enables Faster Design, Greater Precision

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The nTop 5 software is said to represent a major advance in implicit modeling, and includes integrations from five new partners to advance the design-to-manufacturing workflow.

Renishaw Automation Lineup Simplifies Robot Setup

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Renishaw’s RCS product line aims to transform the process of commissioning and servicing industrial automation technologies.

BYK destacará sus aditivos avanzados en Plastics Recycling LATAM

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

BYK destacará en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2024 con aditivos avanzados para compuestos reforzados y plastisoles de PVC, mejorando calidad y sostenibilidad en el reciclaje de plásticos.

Airbus expandirá sus operaciones en Querétaro

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Airbus ampliará sus actividades industriales y nuevos procesos de producción, que contribuirán en el aumento de la fabricación de aviones comerciales de pasillo único de la marca.

Royal Master Grinders' Centerless Grinder Features Automatic Bar Feeder

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Royal Master Grinders exhibits an automatic bar feeding system for the TG-12×8 thrufeed centerless grinder, designed with loading and grinding capabilities and a dual slide system. 

ANCA's Tool of the Year, Female Machinist Awards Open for Entry

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Submissions are open for ANCA’s Tool of the Year and Female Machinist awards.

GF Machining Solutions' Smart Manufacturing System Boosts Production

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

GF Machining Solutions announces System 3R innovations in milling, laser, EDM, electrode manufacturing and automation, amongst others. 

El rol de la comunicación: panel de expertos en reciclaje de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El panel 'El poder de la comunicación en la percepción del reciclaje de plásticos' reunirá a líderes de opinión en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2024, destacando la importancia de estrategias comunicativas para una economía circular.  

Formnext Modifies Awards Program, Now Recognizing Excellence in Six AM Categories

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The awards will be presented across six different categories, including young innovative companies, sustainable business ideas and pioneering technologies. Applications are now open.

International Partnership Improves IBM Preform Precision

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Hammonton Mold Co. and ADOP France team up to bring injection blow mold preform design and service to the next level.

‘Game-Changing’ Heat and Light Stabilizer for Agricultural PE Films

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

BASF’s NOR 211 AR promotes sustainability through reduced polymer usage in the so-called plasticulture — plastics used in agriculture — market.

Laser-excited acoustics provide contact-free, nondestructive composites inspection

Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld

Xarion’s couplant-free NDT technology uses laser physics and a membrane-free optical microphone, eliminating the requirement for fluid coupling, widening the scope for NDT technology.

Mikron Milling Tool Suppresses Machining Chatter

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: The CrazyMill Cool CF milling tool features chatter suppression during machining, especially on thin-walled parts, which enables smoother cutting.

Handheld Scanners to Democratize 3D Scanning Environment

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Hexagon introduces its first handheld 3D scanning devices, Atlascan Max and Marvelscan, to capture crucial data easily and more quickly.

CW finalizes Carbon Fiber 2024 program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Take part in this year’s event in Charleston, South Carolina, which annually provides attendees a comprehensive view of the carbon fiber supply chain through carefully curated presentations, exhibits and receptions.

Conductivity and Plating

| Products Finishing

Eric Xie of PAVCO Inc. discusses conductivity when considering the combination of plating metal deposits, passivates and topcoats/sealers.

Prices of PE, PP, PVC, PET Largely Firm, Flat for PS

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

By most measures, pricing for the five commodity resins appeared to be holding firm going into the third quarter.