Production Machining's November 2023 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s November 2023 news highlights include new company leadership, facility expansions, safety training opportunities and more.

Se registra récord histórico en producción de autopartes en agosto

| Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con la Industria Nacional de Autopartes, en agosto de 2023 se registró un récord histórico en la producción de autopartes con un crecimiento aproximado de 14 %.

Evonik’s PA12 Powder for 3D Printing Based on Biocircular Raw Material

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Evonik’s Infinam eCO PA12 is a PA12 powder material for industrial 3D printing that substitutes 100% of fossil feedstock with biocircular raw material from waste cooking oil in a mass balancing process.

PC Copolymer Formulated With PCR Content

| Plastics Technology

SABIC announced the availability of its LNP Elcrin Copolymer, now with higher recycled content levels.

Real-Time Mold Monitor Updated

| Plastics Technology

Progressive Components has released the new Bluetooth CVe Monitor RT, which now operates wirelessly, routing data from the tool to the cloud.

Sidel Launches Ultra-Small, Ultra-Light PET Bottle for Liquid Dairy Drinks

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel’s drinkable yogurt bottles from 65 to 150 ml save material and energy in production, and they’re qualified for 100% rPET.

Sistema de impresión 3D inteligente para componentes a gran escala

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Caracol desarrolló un control inteligente para sistemas robóticos de manufactura aditiva a gran escala.

Optimizing Barrel Temperatures for Single-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

If barrel temperatures are set correctly and screw design is optimized, the extruder will be operating at peak performance, providing maximum profitability. If not, bad things can happen impacting quality and profitability.  

Charger Investment Partners expands composites platform, acquires Unitech Composites

| CompositesWorld

Unitech Composites joins two other acquisitions to form Apex Space & Defense Systems.

Airbus eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Maiden flight of the biomimetic adaptable wing establishes baseline for future fuel consumption reductions, sets milestone for ground testing and flights beginning 2024.

Cutting Tool Presetter Offers Advanced Productivity in a Smaller Footprint

| MoldMaking Technology

The Lyndex-Nikken E346V+ presetter allows for cutting tool consistency, which in turn results in machining performance consistency.

on lots of electric trucks. . .Grand Highlander. . .atomically analyzing additive. . .geometric designs. . .Dodge Hornet. . .

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

EVs slowdown. . .Ram’s latest in electricity. . .the Grand Highlander is. . .additive at the atomic level. . .advanced—and retro—designs. . .the Dodge Hornet. . .Rimac in reverse. . .

Sandvik Coromant Furthers Sustainability Commitment

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Following validation from the Science Based Target initiative, Sandvik Coromant is working toward several revised sustainability goals.

ChemQuest Adds Director for EMEA Region

| Products Finishing

Wayne Daniell will be fulfilling the role of director for the EMEA at ChemQuest.

Advanced Drainage Systems to Build New Florida Manufacturing Facility

| Plastics Technology

New manufacturing facility will complement other ADS facilities in the southeast region.

Metal Injection Molding Line Launches

| Plastics Technology

Sodick Plustech will apply its two-stage injection system to the particular challenges of metal injection molding (MIM) with a new machine line.

Fast-Cycling Selective Laser Sintering System

| Plastics Technology

Nexa3D announced the QLS 260 for metal and polymer production.

Empoderando la sustentabilidad: mujeres líderes transforman la industria

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Durante el panel 'Líderes en la Sustentabilidad de la Industria del Plástico' de Plastimagen 2023 cuatro destacadas mujeres compartieron sus ideas y estrategias en economía circular, reducción de huella de carbono y compromisos ambientales, que están dando forma al futuro sostenible de la industria del plástico.  

Attentive Employees Support Large Customer Base

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

As a Products Finishing Top Shop, this company’s success with offering a variety of finishing services would not be possible without its employee dedication and the pride that’s been instilled in them to produce quality products for its long list of customers.
#workforcedevelopment

Vomat Coolant Filters Provide Precise Temperature Control

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company’s filters ensure a continuous supply of clean oil for microtool grinding applications.

Kennametal mejora su plataforma de taladrado indexable Drill Fix

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con Drill Fix Pro, Kennametal ofrece una solución rentable para una amplia variedad de operaciones de taladrado.

Crece 15.91 % la producción automotriz en el periodo enero-octubre

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En cuanto a exportaciones, de enero a octubre de 2023, la industria automotriz tuvo un crecimiento de 14.47 % con relación al mismo periodo de 2022.