Hot Runner Tips, Apprenticeships & Waterline Maintenance, Oh My! MMT's June Top Hits
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
Take a look at MMT’s top hits from June based on Google Analytics.
Composites enable massive wastewater infrastructure project
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
To build complex drop shafts for New Zealand’s Central Interceptor project, RPC Technologies pushed the limits with glass and carbon fiber, vertical filament winding and UV-cure resins.
How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder: Part 3
| Plastics Technology
The melting mechanism in a twin-screw extruder is quite different from that of a single screw. Design of the melting section affects how the material is melted, as well as melt temperature and quality.
Chromatic’s RX-Flow 2500 Features Compact Workspace
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The RX-Flow 2500 printer has a more compact workspace of 348 × 543 × 194 mm (13.7 × 21.4 × 7.63"), while maintaining the cost efficiency, speed and quality output of the larger RX-Flow models.
Process Aid Concentrates are PFAS-Free
| Plastics Technology
Wide range of products for cast/blown film and pipe.
Isobaric double belt press is well suited to continuous production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Flexible and robust double belt presses from Held Technologie are adaptable to various base composite material requirements to produce top-quality, long-lasting products.
Dymag, Hankuk Carbon work with Hyundai on hybrid composite wheels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Full specifications of the bespoke prototype wheel for Hyundai’s N Performance vehicles will be revealed later this year.
End Mill Grade Features Advanced Wear, Oxidation Resistance
| MoldMaking Technology
Moldmakers can expect easier wear identification and longer machining capabilities using Kennametal’s latest KCSM15A solid carbide end mills.
Video Tech Brief: Twin-Turret, Twin-Spindle Lathe Machining
Derek Korn | Production Machining
This machine model features roller linear ways to accommodate low-frequency vibration technology to minimize chip size.
DN Solutions ofrece un VMC compacto de cinco ejes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El DVF 4000 es la versión más pequeña de la familia DVF de centros de mecanizado vertical de cinco ejes de DN Solutions.
Honeywell apuesta por el talento mexicano en tecnología e ingeniería
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Honeywell fortalece su presencia en México y destaca la importancia del talento local en tecnología aeroespacial, materiales, seguridad y productividad.
3D Printed Preforms Improve Strength of Composite Brackets: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
On this episode, we look at a pin bracket for the overhead bin of an airplane made in two composite versions: one with continuous fiber 3D printed reinforcements plus chopped fiber material, and one molded from chopped fiber alone.
VIDEO: Perspective on AI and Mold Design
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Bill Genc of TopSolid shares his perspective on the benefits of and barriers to using artificial intelligence in mold design.
Markus Nolte Named Emco CEO
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Nolte has 25 years of experience, including stints in different management functions and industries.
Haidlmair expande su oferta de servicios en Estados Unidos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con mantenimiento y reparación de moldes de inyección en su nueva subsidiaria, Haidlmair busca mejorar la eficiencia y productividad de sus clientes.
Fryer Lathe Features Multiple Operation Modes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Easy Turn Toolroom Turning Lathes enable operators to use manual, semi-CNC or full-CNC modes.
Large-scale additive system prints industrial molds for composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: The Massivit 10000-G, with gel dispensed printing offers an ultra-fast, sustainable and cost-effective way to digitize isotropic mold production for high-quality and more reliable composite parts.
Online 3D Printing Service Includes Service Life Calculation
| Plastics Technology
Igus announced its part printing service will now provide customers with an estimate of service life.
Lanzan programa de financiamiento para proveedores automotrices
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Bancomext implementó un programa de financiamiento para capital de trabajo –con énfasis en moldes y herramentales– dirigido a empresas proveedoras del sector automotor.
TopSolid Acquires Weviz, Launches TopSolid'Virtual Tool
| MoldMaking Technology
A collaborative 3D visualization software solution based on Weviz, the TopSolid’Virtual tool is adapted to expand real-time imaging and virtual reality opportunities across CAD/CAM teams and other departments.
Kennametal Drill Fix PRO Offers Extended Application Range
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The 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.
KraussMaffei launches large-scale 3D printer, print-on-demand services
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
PowerPrint, capable of using fiber-reinforced compounds, combines design freedom and cost efficiency for large-format printing applications. It is available for purchase or serviced through KraussMaffei.