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| MoldMaking Technology

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Plastics Processing Activity Held Steady in August

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

Monthly index indicates overall plastics processing activity stayed on its path of contraction.

Danimer, Chevron Expand Biopolymers Partnership

| Plastics Technology

Two companies exploring development and commercialization of materials for blown/cast film, injection molding and rotomolding.  

VIDEO: Qualifying Modified H-13 for 3D-Printed Tooling

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Next Chapter Manufacturing and International Mold Steel discuss their partnership to qualify a modified H-13 for tooling applications.

Episode 36: An Interview with Peter Mirabello, Metal Finishing Technologies LLC

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Peter Mirabello of Metal Finishing Technologies discusses his passion for surface finishing and trends shaping the industry today.

Commodity, Engineering Compounds Include Recycled Content

| Plastics Technology

M. Holland Company announced its Mfinity brand of commodity and engineering resins with recycled content up to 100%.

AIMS Metrology Partners With OGP to Advance Measurement Solutions

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The affiliation with OGP will enable AIMS to provide multisensor measurement with its optical gaging products.

Video Tech Brief: Five-Axis Machining’s Value for the Medical Industry

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Watch to see how a medical bone plate is created on a five-axis machining center.

National AAM Center of Excellence officially opens

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

The Springfield, Ohio-based project seeks to make the state a hub for advanced air mobility R&D activity.

Soluciones integradas de StackTeck y Netstal para preformas PET

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

StackTeck y Netstal combinan fuerzas para mejorar la calificación de los moldes para preformas PET con la incorporación de una máquina Netstal PET-LINE 4000.      

Updated Software Reduces Die Design Iterations

| Plastics Technology

New software said to reduce the number of fine-tuning iterations and die development time by at least 50%.  

EMO: tecnología avanzada para el mecanizado de dispositivos médicos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El cortador whirling de alta velocidad que presentó Horn en EMO tiene la ventaja de aumentar la vida útil de los insertos.

Inspección visual de moldes con realidad aumentada

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: En el stand 410, CIM Concept destaca SuPAR, herramienta que posibilita la interacción con información de modelos CAD, PMI y resultados de análisis CAE en un entorno físico.

EMO: fresado de bancada fija con tecnología DAS

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante la EMO, Soraluce presentó el DAS, un sistema inteligente que supervisa el proceso de mecanizado y selecciona la mejor alternativa tecnológica para eliminar la vibración.

Lanxess, Tennants Partner to Provide Integrated Solutions

| Products Finishing

The combination of ATP technology and biocide use intends to help save costs and improve operational hygiene.

Eigen Integrates Ampacet Color Monitoring into Machine Vision Solutions for Plastics

| Plastics Technology

Injection molders, blow molders and extruders looking to avoid downtime and reduce scrap related to defect detection and color monitoring get a single solution for inline quality monitoring and management.  

Chemical Recycling Trials for Glass-Reinforced Nylon

| Plastics Technology

Honda and Toray are jointly validating a process for recycling Nylon 6 with automotive applications.

Cast Acrylic Purging Compound

| Plastics Technology

Mechanical purging compound comes in granulate form, enhancing handling, storage and grittiness for cleaning.  

Cinco razones para asegurar su lugar en Meximold 2023

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold 2023, que se realizará el 11 y 12 de octubre de 2023, destacará la evolución y retos de la industria mexicana de moldes. Conferencias, exposiciones y oportunidades de negocio en un solo lugar.      

Husillos auxiliares de alta velocidad: innovación y eficiencia

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop México

Explore cómo los husillos de alta velocidad optimizan el mecanizado, ofreciendo flexibilidad y ahorro energético. Conozca sus ventajas y aplicaciones.      

4 Lessons Your Shop Will Take Away From TASC

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will give shops of all sizes and production volumes key insights and practical guidance on how to implement automation.

BAE Systems, Hybrid Air Vehicles agree to explore defense, security applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under a recent MOU, HAV’s ultralow emissions Airlander aircraft will be explored for airborne defense logistics and long-endurance airborne communications and surveillance with large payloads.