Cutter Designed for Roughing in Face, Profile Milling Operations
| MoldMaking Technology
The Sandvik Coromant CoroMill MR80 now caters to steel milling applications, which require the security of a round cutting edge — for instance, when face and pocket milling mold bases.
Beyond Gravity innovates space with reusable payload fairing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Reuse of composite second stage half-shells could make rockets more accessible to various companies and support more frequent launches.
Integris Composites unveils customizable composite ballistic shields, vests
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Rapid Don/Doff body armor vests and tailorable shield service enhances military and law enforcement unit options.
Crisalion Mobility debuts carbon fiber eVTOL aircraft Integrity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Spanish electric mobility solutions developer is steadily growing its team and investments, emphasized by its rebranding from Umiles Next and the introduction of Integrity to customers.
PRF Composite Materials granted U.K. patent for Q.tool
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Innovative prepreg tooling is highly drapable, capable of forming complex carbon fiber tooling shapes, in addition to reducing through thickness porosity and only requiring one debulk during layup.
Daimler, OMIC Evaluate Wire-Fed DED for Moldmaking
Peter Zelinski | Plastics Technology
3D printing a core and cavity on machine from Gefertec, followed by machining, allowed for a complete mold tool to be produced in three days.
Understanding Micro-Milling Machine Technology
| Production Machining
Micro-milling can be a companion process to turning-based production machining. This article looks at some of the technologies that go into a micro-milling machine and why they are important to successful operation.
5 Things to Know About XRF Calibration
| Products Finishing
The proactive approach of validating measurement performance and calibrating only as often as necessary improves quality, consistency and reduces costs.
Nondestructive inspection methods available to composites manufacturers
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
An overview of composite laminate inspection techniques ranging from manual testing methods to more advanced, noncontact options.
Evite errores comunes en collets ER: guía práctica
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop México
Los collets desempeñan un papel crucial en el proceso de mecanizado, por lo que es importante un ensamblaje y mantenimiento adecuados de las herramientas. A continuación se describen cinco posibles errores que deben evitarse al utilizar collets ER.
Ultrasonic Inserts and Heat Staking Kits for Thermoplastics
| Plastics Technology
Made from brass with inch or metric threads, the E-Z Sonic inserts in E-Z Lok’s threaded insert assortment kits can be installed via ultrasonic horn or heat driver.
2024: año de inversión en tecnologías para la industria del plástico
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Cada año, con la Guía de Proveedores, la edición noviembre-diciembre de Plastics Technology México presenta una herramienta que les permite a nuestros lectores conectar con proveedores de equipos, maquinaria, materiales, insumos y servicios para la industria de plásticos en México.
Magic Owner Recognized at SPE Blow Molding Conference
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Ferruccio Giaccobbe, owner and general manager of Magic in Italy, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for pioneering all-electric blow molding.
Meltio Robot Cell ofrece una solución de brazo robótico plug-and-play
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La célula robótica ofrece una solución plug-and-play intuitiva que permite a los clientes recibir una célula lista para usar en la impresión 3D robótica en metal.
Machine Monitoring Platform Improves Machine Utilization, On-Time Delivery
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Using data from a machine monitoring platform, Westminster Tool added almost 75 hours of capacity per week by shortening warmups and starting CNC and EDM machines sooner.
Eriez Announces Appointment of New President, CEO
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Jaisen Kohmuench will assume the position of president and CEO, effective January 1, 2024.
Advantages to Pumped Eductor Agitation
| Products Finishing
Not all agitation methods are created equally. Pumped agitation with eductor nozzles can improve process tanks and quickly show a reduction in operating costs while keeping staff safe, following environmental legislation and preventing pollution.
Nestlé supera metas y mejora reciclabilidad de sus empaques plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Nestlé supera sus metas de sostenibilidad al incrementar el uso de plásticos reciclados. Descubra cómo apunta a alcanzar un 30 % de material reciclado en sus envases para 2025.
GibbsCAM Software Update Features Digital Connectivity
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Version 2024 provides up-to-date cutting tool data and 3D models of cutting tools and toolholders.
The Keys to Combining High- and Low-Volume Production
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Process expertise and precise production planning enable the Kinetic Company to produce both high- and low-volume jobs requiring machining, grinding, heat treatment and other processes.
Long Distance Food Packaging Bag Eliminates Metal to Facilitate Recycling
| Plastics Technology
Aran Group's Premium Flex 2.0 eliminates metalized layer while preventing cracking.
Walter Launches Metalworking Automation Service
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Walter has partnered with a large network of North American system integrators and end-of-arm tool manufacturers to craft a turnkey automatization process.