Metalworking Activity Starts Year With Slowing Contraction

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

The GBI: Metalworking welcomed the new year with slowed contraction of components for the second month in a row.
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Insight Masterbatches Reduce Gloss, Improve Appearance of PLA, PETG FDM Systems

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Insight Polymers’ low gloss masterbatches for PLA and PETG FDM systems improve the appearance of a 3D printed part by imparting a matte finish and mitigating layer lines with minimal impact on mechanical properties.

3D Systems Offers MJP 300W Printer, Wax Material for Advanced Jewelry Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The combination of the MJP 300W jewelry printer and VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby enables jewelry designers to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.

Estrategias avanzadas para el secado eficiente de resinas plásticas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Descubra estrategias avanzadas de secado que pueden mejorar la eficiencia y calidad en la fabricación de productos plásticos.

Robot-Ready Grinding Systems for High-Speed Production

| Products Finishing

Advanced rotary surface grinders now come “robot-ready” to facilitate integration with third party robotic arms and fully automate the process from loading to unloading.

Sistema AM de Renishaw ofrece una visión detallada de la manufactura

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con el lanzamiento del sistema RenAM 500 Ultra AM, Renishaw amplía su serie RenAM 500 de sistemas de fusión de lecho de polvo láser.

Balancing People, Process and Technology for Program Management Success

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Using the expertise of its team members and emphasizing efficiency, this Michigan mold builder's process is designed to function as a highly efficient system.

Composites end markets: Industrial (2024)

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The use of composites in industrial applications is increasing, driven by the need for higher performance and longer life, whether its parts for industrial machinery, EOAT components, corrosion-resistant equipment and more.

Postobón y Enka firman acuerdo para el reciclaje de PET en Colombia

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Postobón avanza en la ruta hacia el uso de 50 % de material reciclado en sus botellas para 2030. La firma con Enka asegura el suministro de resina EKO PET, aprobada para alimentos.

Ronatec Establishes Warehouse in Los Angeles

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The facility has received approval from both the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts,’ Emerging Technologies

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Annual SPE event recognizes sustainability as a major theme.

3D Printer Manufacturer Now Offers Bio-Based, Recyclable Printing Materials

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

This collaboration gives customers a highly efficient process that eliminates production waste, minimizes energy consumption and enables flexible, localized, on-demand production with a smaller environmental footprint.

Talleres de realidad virtual, opción de capacitación para la industria

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Como parte de la plataforma de capacitación en línea Tooling U-SME, de la AMT, se destacan los talleres de realidad virtual como una opción de capacitación innovadora para la industria.

CRP Technology launches Windform SL for UAV needs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide, added to CRP’s Top-Line series, is well suited to demands for lightness, stiffness and thermal resistance in composites 3D printing.

Automated end-to-end composite solutions for tape laying, fiber placement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Fives invites attendees to learn more about its specialization in providing composites precision and performance, whether its through its Cincinnati, Forest-Liné and Lund lines or its ACE and COAST engineering suites.

Integrated RFID Achieves Hot Half Hot Runner System Digitalization

| MoldMaking Technology

Newly ordered hot halves from Hasco are now equipped with RFID-chipped Mould Tags to enable reliable and direction access to all injection mold unit information.

Composites, resins portfolio supports EV applications, sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Huntsman is sharing a new polyurethane- and epoxy-based composites portfolio aligned with the needs of the automotive sector.

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #2 Institutional Trash Bags

| Plastics Technology

Editorial director Jim Callari continues his conversation with Mastio & Co. President Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. Next on the countdown of the largest markets are industrial trash bags.

Ballistic protection panels manufacturer relies on automation for high throughput, efficiency

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Maine-based CW Top Shops honoree Compotech Inc. recently doubled its manufacturing space and team to produce modular composite panels for defense applications via light resin transfer molding (LRTM).

Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Automates Short Production Runs

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Rebel 80 Servo v3 is a specialized solution for automating short production runs at an economical price.

Alro Steel Opens New Facility in Iowa

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Cedar Rapids location will enable Alro to provide customers throughout Iowa with cut-to-size metals and next-day delivery.

Two Companies in Metal Processing and Coating Services Announce Rebrand

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Metal Processing International and Oklahoma Custom Coating, two companies in the metal processing and coating services, have rebranded as ecoat.us, while maintaining same ownership.