NIAR seeks industry experts for new digital twins study

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute is seeking representatives to assess technology gaps related to virtual commissioning and creation of digital twins.

Eifel Mold & Engineering Celebrates 50 Years in Moldmaking

Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology

Under the leadership of founder Josef Hecker and his son, Rick Hecker, Eifel has developed a reputation for producing high-quality injection molds, in addition to playing an active role in giving back to the industry.

Bioabsorbable and degradable glass fibers, compostable composite parts

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

ABM Composite offers sustainable options and up to a 60% reduction in carbon footprint for glass fiber-reinforced composites.

Medical-Grade Antistatic Masterbatch for PE Films

| Plastics Technology

Material reportedly efficiently empties powder from packaging materials.  

Meltio Software Simplifies Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing Technology

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Meltio Space robot slicer employs a virtual model of the real robot movement.

Bruñido automatizado para creación de piezas consistentes

Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop México

La máquina para bruñido, completamente automatizada y de un husillo, Nagel Eco 40 de Micron Manufacturing, que cuenta con medición posproceso y compensación automática de desgaste, mejoró la calidad del agujero de un inyector de combustible y permitió obtener tiempos de proceso consistentes.

Global Shop Solutions ofrecerá conferencias para usuarios de ERP

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa organizará dos eventos distintos, uno presencial y otro virtual, que se centrarán en las principales características y funcionalidades del ERP, así como en casos de uso avanzados.

Compact, Affordable Robotic Palletizer for FHPC Bottles

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel introduces high palletizing performance in a compact, affordable package for food, home and personal care bottles.

Schunk Partners With Ready Robotics to Develop Simulation Tool

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Automation Explorer will enable users to interact with Schunk automation technology in an immersive and detailed, physics-based simulation tool.

Lach Diamond Inc. Engraving Tools Provide Wear Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PCD- or CBN-tipped engraving tools enable competitive machining strategies for processing magnetic flexible dies as well as cutting rotors made of high-quality, challenging materials.

Hillenbrand Completes Schenck Acquisition

| Plastics Technology

New business will join forces with Coperion/Coperion K-Tron, Herbold and others in Hillenbrand’s Advanced Process Solutions group.  

Mujeres líderes en sustentabilidad se dan cita en Plastimagen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El programa de conferencias de Plastimagen 2023 incluirá una conversación sobre sostenibilidad y la economía circular en la industria del plástico en el que tres mujeres visionarias compartirán sus conocimientos y experiencia en este campo. La cita es el 8 de noviembre.            

Production Machining's September 2023 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s September 2023 news highlights include leadership changes, sustainability efforts, industry events and more.

Soluciones para un proceso de mecanizado eficiente

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Protecnic llevó a cabo la segunda edición de su Seminario Técnico en Querétaro, en el que se presentaron tecnologías para ayudar a lograr un proceso de maquinado eficiente.

Volkmann Modular Powder Supply Stages Material in High Volumes

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The Metal Powder Supply hopper holds material in process and, once collected, the recovered metal powders may be screened and reintroduced to the printing process or stored for future reuse.

Solukon Names US Distribution Partners

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Solukon’s distribution partners in the U.S. include DMARK Corp., Hartwig, MAHAR, Phillips Corp. and BahFed.

Star Cutter Company Acquires Assets of Tru Tech

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Star Cutter Company secures the service, training and spare parts support for Tru Techs’ installation base across North America and Europe.

TC Transcontinental Installs 'First Ever' BOPE Line in North America

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

TC Transcontinental Packaging will be installing what it says is the first-ever  biaxially oriented PE (BOPE) line in North America.

Quality Control Technologies Geared for Injection Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

These latest technology solutions, from noncontact gages to test probes and automated inspection systems, aim to minimize production risks and ensure optimal quality control practices for moldmaking.

SolidCAM Software Solutions Streamline CNC Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Westec 2023: SolidCAM’s iMachining provides users with optimal automatic feeds and speeds with the patented Technology Wizard.

STLE Announces Leadership Succession Plan

| Products Finishing

Rebecca Lintow is stepping into the role of STLE executive director.

Producción automatizada en el maquinado de bielas

Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop México

Conozca cómo una celda automatizada de Mazak revolucionó la producción de bielas en este taller, ofreciendo eficiencia y flexibilidad.