Medical-Grade Antistatic Masterbatch for PE Films

| Plastics Technology

Material reportedly efficiently empties powder from packaging materials.  

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.

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.

Behind Schedule Preparing for CMMC? You Are Not Alone.

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The Department of Defense appears to be on track to begin a phased rollout of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessment program by early 2025. What does that mean for defense contract manufacturers and suppliers?

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.

Centro de torneado de nueve ejes para mecanizar vástagos de bicicleta

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop México

Un taller comprometido con la automatización para ahorro de mano de obra añadió un centro de torneado de nueve ejes para maquinar vástagos de bicicletas de montaña. El valor de esta máquina compleja es que ofrece un proceso sencillo. Según los propietarios, la curva de aprendizaje fue valiosa.              

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.

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.      

Asahi Kasei presents circular composite solutions for EV batteries

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel thermoplastic composite materials, a bio-based and biodegradable nanofiber and a technology that chemically recycles PA66 polymers enable more circular, lightweight and connective EVs.

Indexable Drill Offers Extended Application Range

| MoldMaking Technology

The Kennametal Drill Fix Pro is designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, with outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow.

High-temperature polyimide and CMC composite structures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Composites Horizons LLC showcases capabilities in high-temperature composite structures and assemblies manufacturing, including polyimides and CMC.

Rock West Composites completes composites-intensive EOI Space telescope structure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Delivery of mirror mountings and stress-free module support meets LEO constellation optical payload requirements within six-month design, analysis and fabrication schedule.

Formlabs Part Removal Mechanism Enables Lights-Out Production

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

A build platform overcoming the need for manual part removal enables automated part handling, and therefore continuous production from one build cycle to the next.

Web tension controller handles composite process needs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Montalvo is introducing the new Zeus Multi-Zone Web Tension Controller with up to eight customizable tension control zones and the GR series of core chucks.  

Seco Tools Appoints VP of Sustainability, EHS

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Maria Blomqvist has been appointed to accelerate Seco’s agenda on circularity and create competitive alternatives with suppliers and customers.

Hot Runners: How to Maintain Heaters, Thermocouples, and Controls

| Plastics Technology

I conclude this three-part examination of real-world problems and solutions involving hot runners by focusing on heaters, thermocouples, and controls. Part 3 of 3.

End-to-end solutions for increasing productivity

| CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Fives is displaying its end-to-end composite manufacturing solutions for attendees, including lamination, forming and inspection technologies.

Foxconn y el gobierno de Chihuahua anuncian alianza estratégica

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo de la asociación es impulsar la formación de talento, fomentar la tecnología y promover el desarrollo de energía sostenible en el estado.

Video Tech Brief: “Doubling Down” on B-Axis Capability in a Swiss-Type

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This Swiss-type lathe has two programmable B-axis units and the capacity for two individual thread whirling units.

High-Performance Primers Fight Corrosion

| Products Finishing

Interpon Redox high-performance primers from AkzoNobel offer high levels of corrosion protection.

Grob Mill-Turn Machining Center Provides Flexible Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The G550T mill-turn universal machining center offers optimized milling and turning performance for a broad range of part materials in one setup.

VIDEO: Corebon Demos Induction Heating Systems at JEC World 2023

| CompositesWorld

Kenneth Frogner, Head of Research at Corebon, demos their different induction heating systems on the show floor at JEC World 2023.