Equipos periféricos Swift, de Motan, para procesos de moldeo y extrusión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La línea Swift, de Motan, está compuesta por unidades de transporte, secado, dosificación y mezclado para procesos de inyección y extrusión de plásticos.      

High-Volume Machine Shop Automates Secondary Ops

Derek Korn | Production Machining

An Ohio contract shop added a compact, self-loading CNC lathe to perform unattended secondary ops on a part for a key customer rather than running it on a manually loaded chucker.

Solvay partners with iCOMAT for tow steering technology

| CompositesWorld

Solvay’s partnership with iCOMAT will accelerate the commercialization of its rapid tape shearing technology for high-volume composite part production.

ULA Atlas V rocket delivers Project Kuiper, SilentBarker missions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The largely carbon fiber launch vehicle brings success to national security and broadband service goals.

Sodick Die-Sinker EDM Fits Range of Automation Needs

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Sodick ALG EDM series doubles motor response speed for the development of accurate, high-quality molds, and is equipped with automated features for continuous operations.  

Alro Steel Expands Metal Offerings Via Pottinger Steel Acquisition

| MoldMaking Technology

Third company purchase this year brings carbon steel, alloys, stainless steel, aluminum and other metals under Alro Steel’s distribution capabilities.

Solvay releases SolvaLite grade to mitigate BEV thermal runaway

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fast-curing epoxy prepreg grade protects electric batteries from fire hazards, outperforming aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites in practical UL 2596 flammability tests.

Industria de plásticos en México: relación comercial con Estados Unidos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Conozca la dinámica del comercio de plásticos entre México y Estados Unidos y descubra las tendencias y oportunidades en el sector.      

Alro Steel Signs Agreement to Acquire Pottinger Steel

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Pottinger Steel offers a variety of metals, including carbon steel, alloys, stainless steel and aluminum.

Carbon-Fiber Reinforced PEEK filament for Long-Term 3D Printed Medical Implants

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Evonik’s VestaKeep carbon-fiber reinforced PEEK filament offers a balance of high strength, ductility and low weight making it a suitable metal-free alternative for implants.

Products Finishing 40 Under 40 Program Issues 2024 Call for Nominations

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

PF is looking for 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the world of coating and finishing. Deadline for nominations is February 1, 2024.
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Manufactura de Nuevo León continuó en expansión durante septiembre

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con CAINTRA, en septiembre la manufactura de Nuevo León continuó con un ritmo de expansión, principalmente en producción, nuevos pedidos y capacidad utilizada.

Additive Fusion Technology Optimizes Composite Structures for Demanding Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

9T Labs continues to enhance the efficiency of its technology, which produces composite parts with intentionally oriented fibers.

Gama de materiales sustentables de RTP en Plastimagen 2023

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

RTP Company presenta en Plastimagen una gama de materiales sostenibles que incluyen compuestos de nailon y polipropileno con contenido reciclado, materiales de baja densidad para aligerar piezas y opciones con menor huella de carbono.      

Plant tour: Daher Shap’in TechCenter and composites production plant, Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu, France

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Co-located R&D and production advance OOA thermosets, thermoplastics, welding, recycling and digital technologies for faster processing and certification of lighter, more sustainable composites.

Which Approach to Automation Fits Your CNC Machine Tool?

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Choosing the right automation to pair with a CNC machine tool cell means weighing various factors, as this fabrication business has learned well.

Evonik’s Infinam TPA Is Elastomer Powder Material for SLS 3D Printing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2023: Infinam TPA 4006 P is optimized for SLS technologies, opening up new consumer goods applications.

Horizon Microtechnologies’ Functional Coatings for Conductive, Durable Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2023: Horizon Microtechnologies offers functional coatings on 3D printed parts with micrometer-scale precision, enabling the micro-additive manufacturing of conductive and durable parts.

Find the Right Product Innovations for Your Mold Shop

| MoldMaking Technology

Take a look at these latest product announcements targeting the moldmaking industry from hot runner nozzles and end mills to 3D printing innovations and mold cooling systems.

Nuevos grados de compuestos de purga de Asaclean

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Para minimizar el tiempo de inactividad, Asaclean destaca en Plastimagen 2023 nuevos compuestos que ofrecen resistencia térmica y reducción del tiempo de purga.      

Sistemas de TC por rayos X satisfacen diversas necesidades de inspección

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La familia de sistemas de inspección por tomografía computarizada (TC) de rayos X de próxima generación denominada VOXLS está diseñada para diversas necesidades de inspección.

Lithoz’s CeraFab Multi 2M30 Creates Multimaterial, Multifunctional Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2023: The CeraFab Multi 2M30 is a lithography-based ceramic manufacturing 3D printer that can produce highly complex multimaterial structures by combining several materials — not only in varying layers of printed components but also within a single layer.