Alimentador de barras para tornos suizos de cabezal móvil

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El alimentador de barras FMB Turbo RS 4-45, de Edge Technologies, funciona para tornos suizos de cabezal móvil con capacidades de diámetro de hasta 42 mm.

Autopartes mexicanas: año récord gracias a T-MEC y nearshoring

| Plastics Technology México

La industria de autopartes mexicana cerró 2023 con un crecimiento histórico del 16.5 %. Descubra los factores que impulsaron este crecimiento y las perspectivas para el futuro.  

Passion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.
#workforcedevelopment

Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 3: Field Failures

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Polyethylene parts can fail when an inappropriate density is selected. Let’s look at some examples and examine what happened and why.

Inversión Extranjera Directa en autopartes alcanzó 2,023 millones de dólares en 2023

| Modern Machine Shop México

La Inversión Extranjera Directa en autopartes creció 44 % con respecto a 2022.

Shredder Handles Bulky Materials and Facilitates Maintenance

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: W5.22 is designed for easy maintenance and adaptability.

How a DOD-Funded Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem (RME) Is Coming Together at Neighborhood 91

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Pittsburgh’s additive manufacturing campus doubles as a test bed for a Department of Defense project aimed at developing a reproducible ecosystem for on-demand production of critical parts.
#workforcedevelopment

PPG Unveils Copper-Free Antifouling Coating

| Products Finishing

Nexeon 810 surface technology delivers emissions savings.

UV Barrier Masterbatch for Food and Industrial Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ampacet’s UVBlock 1496 is said to be a sustainable alternative to conventional solutions based on benzotriazole additives.  

Loaders, Blenders Made Specifically for Medical Processors

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: FDA-compliant auxiliaries suited for injection, extrusion, blow molding.  

Xact Metal, Uddeholm Partner to Offer Corrax Tool Steel Powder

| MoldMaking Technology

Moldmakers and molders will have access to a mold steel capable of an A1 surface finish post-polishing, supporting the industry’s expansion into metal 3D printing.

IMDEA Materials demonstrates recyclability of CNT sheets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Researchers have proven it’s possible to recycle CNTs at the macroscopic scale with nearly 100% retention of mechanical and electrical properties, removing a hurdle to sustainable CNT-based fiber, sheet and textile adoption.

Tool Steel Alternative to S7-Based Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: International Mold Steel showcases its DCMX steel as an alternative to S7, providing mold builders uniform hardness for even machinability and clean welds and other benefits.

Cloud-Based System Designed for Mold Asset Management

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Progressive Components showcases ProFile v4, a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management. 

Mitsubishi Chemical Group reveals 3D Printing FGF Challenge winner

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Startup company selected, including two special recognition awards, highlight FGF applications for children’s seats, FGF extrusion and LFAM for cores and mandrels for composite parts manufacture.

Last call for ITHEC conference abstracts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The thermoplastic composites event, taking place Oct. 9-10 in Bremen, Germany, is seeking oral and poster contributions before March 31.

Joint Trial by Syensqo and Tomra Separates Multilayer PVDC Film From Polyolefins

| Plastics Technology

Results apply to shrink film for consumer and food packaging.

Ceratizit Appoints New Channel Manager

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Anja Taylor brings 10 years of national and regional experience to the role, with a focus on automotive, aerospace, small parts machining and general engineering.

Onshoring Weather Report: Strong Tailwinds!

Miles Free | Production Machining

Onshoring, reshoring, nearshoring: these terms are showing up with increasing frequency in the news and online. But is there evidence that these are real?

Kyocera Turning Inserts Provide Fracture, Wear Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The KBN010 high-speed CBN grade gives users more flexibility, range, performance and tool life when turning hardened materials.

Recicla LATAM: en camino hacia la Economía Circular en América Latina

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Platicamos Fiorella Danjoy, presidenta de la ONG Recicla LATAM, que promueve una economía circular en Latinoamerica,  acerca de sus perspectivas para el reciclaje en la región así como de su gestión en la entidad.  

BIM Files for Lorin’s Finishes Available for Direct Download

| Products Finishing

Access BIM files for anodized aluminum colors and finishes on Lorin’s website.