Understanding PEKK and PEEK for 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Both materials offer properties desirable for medical implants, among other applications. In this bonus episode, hear more from Oxford Performance Materials and Curiteva about how these companies are applying PEKK and PEEK, respectively. 

Sandvik Coromant Drill Provides High Hole Integrity

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

CoroDrill 860 solid carbide drill is optimized for drilling in nickel-based, HRSA materials.

XRF Measurement System Fills Need for Multiuse Flexibility, Precision

| Products Finishing

The K Series is the ninth XRF in Bowman’s benchtop portfolio.

A&P Technology awarded SBIR to further inline inspection

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

A&P Technology was recently awarded an AFWERX SBIR to expedite the development of inline inspection capabilities for braided composite components for hypersonics and military aircraft.

Software ERP Deacom Essentials ayuda a transformar digitalmente las pymes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Deacom Essentials es una solución ERP a la carta de ECI Software Solutions que ayuda a clientes de pequeñas y medianas empresas.

RATH works with InVECOF project to mature oxide fiber production in Europe for CMC

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Producer of Altra ceramic staple fibers aims to scale up continuous Ox fibers to compete with Nextel 610 and 720, and with its partners, offer improved fibers with creep resistance for higher temperature CMC applications.

B A Die Mold Inc. Celebrates 55 Years in Moldmaking

| MoldMaking Technology

Illinois company known for designing and building “bad ass” injection molds proves innovation and love of the industry make a good recipe for success and longevity.

Mounted Abrasive Points for Mold and Die Polishing

| MoldMaking Technology

Adding to Boride’s Blue, Red and Purple Points are the company’s Pink Mounted mold polishing points for use on tool steels or hardened alloys.

KraussMaffei introduces calculation tool to predict product lifecycle costs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The lifecycleValueCalculator is an example of how digitalization is supporting decarbonization for injection molding, extrusion and reaction process technologies by creating transparency about CO2 emissions.

Velocity Composites gains £1.5 million investment boost

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Velocity Composites is making key investments to grow its U.K. and North American presence as a manufacture of carbon fiber and ancillary material kits.

AIM3D Study Shows 3D Printing Ultem 9085 Pellets Offers Lower Cost, Higher Tensile Strength

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The material qualification testing indicates many benefits of creating components with AIM3D’s ExAM 510 printer using the composite extrusion modeling process, which uses standard pellets rather than the more expensive filaments required by other platforms.

Herramienta de simulación SMC mejora la optimización del diseño

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

FiRMA es el enfoque de análisis distintivo de Engenuity para compuestos de moldeo de lámina, que permite optimizar las estructuras de SMC mediante una técnica predictiva.

Magneto X Desktop 3D Printer Features Linear Motor System

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Peopoly’s Magneto X is said to offer improved accuracy and reliability at higher print speeds, as well as a more streamlined motion system compared to printers that rely on belts and stepper motors.

Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK for Medical Implants

| Plastics Technology

Vestakeep is available at two levels of carbon fiber content and appropriate for long-term surgical implants.

GMTA Gear Cutting System Features Modular Design

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Profilator 300-V modular machine platform is individually configurable for various machining processes (for example, scudding, hobbing, cycloidal milling, pointing, chamfering and deburring).

How to Automate Process and Design

| MoldMaking Technology

Moldmakers can improve their operations and stop wasting time by taking these six steps for process and design automation.

Revisited: A Processor's Checklist for When Business Is Slow

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Business slowdowns may provide you with more time for introspection. If you want to take a deeper dive into your operation, here are some things to consider.  

Flexxbotics Becomes System Integrator for Universal Robots

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Flexxbotics’ solutions are designed to seamlessly connect and coordinate UR cobots with existing automation equipment, IT systems and people for robot-driven manufacturing to achieve autonomous process control.

El futuro de la industria de moldes en México está en Meximold

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

México ha experimentado un crecimiento en la exportación de herramentales en los últimos 18 meses, con un aumento del 11%. En este contexto, Meximold es el punto para generar sinergias que impulsan el crecimiento del sector.      

Meximold 2023: un vistazo al futuro de la industria de moldes en México

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

México ha experimentado un crecimiento en la exportación de herramentales en los últimos 18 meses, con un aumento del 11%. En este contexto, Meximold es el punto para generar sinergias que impulsan el crecimiento del sector.        

Weiler Abrasives Appoints Vice President of Global Human Resources

| Products Finishing

Lynn Rich will help support the company’s plans for global growth and transformation.
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Nuevo chuck de fresado Hi-Power, de Big Daishowa

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: En el stand 300, Big Daishowa destaca los conos de fresado de desbaste, que constituyen una herramienta versátil en el campo de la sujeción de herramientas.