Janet Dickinson Named Endeavor 3D Chief Operating Officer
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
She will be responsible for managing the company’s advanced polymer and metal additive manufacturing, and quality control operations.
Michael Cicco Announced as Second Keynote Speaker for NPE2024
| Plastics Technology
FANUC America president and CEO Michael Cicco presents his show opening keynote, ‘Unlocking the Potential: Robotics, AI and Automation in the New Tech Era,’ at NPE2024.
New XRF Measurement System Satisfies Need for Multi-Use Flexibility and Precision
| Products Finishing
Source: Bowman
Platers that test many different parts need an XRF analyzer with expansive measurement area, selectable spot sizes, high precision and speed.
Herramienta Heule permite la orientación puntual en zonas de difícil acceso
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Heule Precision Tools precisa que el BSF de accionamiento manual está diseñado para aplicaciones de refrentado de puntos traseros, en las que el flujo de refrigerante es demasiado débil para accionar la cuchilla.
Hexavalent to trivalent chromium — the environmental benefits
| Products Finishing
Regulatory pressures to switch from hexavalent chromium to trivalent alternatives are a growing concern for many finishing operations. In this Products Finishing Ask the Expert clinic, Brittany McKinney of Pavco discusses the environmental considerations driving these regulations.
#regulations
In Memory of Ron Saas
| Products Finishing
The finishing industry celebrates the life of Ron Saas, founder of All-Star Chemical.
Polyethylene Fundamentals – Part 4: Failed HDPE Case Study
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
Injection molders of small fuel tanks learned the hard way that a very small difference in density — 0.6% — could make a large difference in PE stress-crack resistance.
Horizon Demonstrates Effectiveness of HMT-Metal Coating Process for Plastic Micro Additive Manufacturing Parts
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The ability to make mm-wave components via micro-additive manufacturing enables the production of smaller and lighter weight components, and also opens up the possibility of making them with properties and geometric features impossible using alternative fabrication processes.
#electronics
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 anuncia a sus finalistas
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Conozca a los finalistas de los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024, cuyos productos y proyectos representan lo mejor del reciclaje de plásticos en Europa, impulsando la economía circular y la reducción de residuos.
Questions and Considerations Before Sending Your Mold Out for Service
| MoldMaking Technology
Communication is essential for proper polishing, hot runner manifold cleaning, mold repair, laser engraving and laser welding services.
Sustainable Metal Powder Company Addresses Next Piece of Road Map: Renewable Energy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Continuum Powders, the material production arm of small-scale foundry technology company MolyWorks, has announced new partnerships aimed at further reducing the environmental impact of its metal powder production.
Phase3D’s True Layer Thickness Measurement Certifies Uniform Distribution for Every Layer of the Build
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The True Layer Thickness tool kit provides objective measurement data to inspect every build in real time.
Height Gauge With Added Features and Accuracy
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Mitutoyo America’s LH600F features a touchscreen interface that enables easy and intuitive operation.
Destaco Electric Power Clamps Enable Flexible Production
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 92W series electric power clamps feature integrated intelligence to reduce the need for additional components.
5 Stages of a Closed-Loop CNC Machining Cell
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Controlling variability in a closed-loop manufacturing process requires inspection data collected before, during and immediately after machining — and a means to act on that data in real time. Here’s one system that accomplishes this.
Highly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting
| MoldMaking Technology
The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.
Plastic Omnium becomes OPmobility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Sustainable mobility company turns a new page in its history, working toward global expansion to support all mobility players.
Velosity Announces Commercial Excellence Enhancements to Fuel Strategic Growth
| MoldMaking Technology
Internal organizational changes seek to keep Velosity above market trends and apace of new opportunities in the medical and defense sectors.
Inside the Premium Machine Shop Making Fasteners
Evan Doran | Production Machining
AMPG can’t help but take risks — its management doesn’t know how to run machines. But these risks have enabled it to become a runaway success in its market.
Domo Arigato Ms. Roboto
Julia Hider | GROW
I have a bit of a reputation for moving roles around within the company. It’s been almost two years since I moved from Additive Manufacturing to Modern Machine Shop, so it wasn’t a huge shock when I was approached with a new opportunity.
Mordazas de colocación de pasadores Dillon sujetan piezas delicadas sin deformarlas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las mordazas de Dillon Manufacturing son idóneas para componentes de paredes finas, productos tubulares y otras piezas delicadas.
Toyota fortalece su estrategia de electrificación en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 328 millones de dólares, la inversión de Toyota se ha destinado para adaptar los procesos de producción de Tacoma, que ahora también será híbrida-eléctrica.