Amanco Wavin invierte en dos nuevas plantas de producción en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Con una inversión de 2.3 MM de dólares Amanco Wavin construirá dos plantas de producción de geosintéticos 3D para fabricación de productos para infraestructura.  

Record Automate 2023 Event Leads to Annual Show

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Automate 2023 set record attendance with more than 30,000 registrants.

Avantium and SCGC Partner to Scale-Up CO2- Based Polymers to Pilot Plant

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

SCGC will use Avantium’s Volta Technology which uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to chemical building blocks such as glycolic acid which combined with lactic acid make carbon-negative PLGA.

Stainless Steel Sealing Plugs Offer High Corrosion Resistance

| Plastics Technology

Hasco says the plugs, which are used for diverting flows in temperature control systems and sealing drilled holes, are ideal for use in medical and clean-room spaces.

Dart México obtiene Distintivo Azul del Programa Cero Pérdidas de Pellets

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Dart Container Corporation se convirtió en la primera empresa en México en obtener el Distintivo Azul del Programa Cero Pérdidas de Pellets, demostrando su compromiso con la sostenibilidad y el medio ambiente.  

Unattended Production Takes More Than the Most Capable CNC Machine

| Production Machining

Process planning and reliable peripherals are key to successful lights-out manufacturing.

EMAG construye nueva planta en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Como parte de un programa de inversiones del Grupo EMAG en la región, la nueva planta de la empresa se ubicará en el San Isidro Business Park en Querétaro.

Jergens Vise Features Hardened Jaw Plates to Combat Lifting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 5" heavy duty machine vise is designed to be easily moved and relocated, speeding up the time in between change overs and reducing operator fatigue.

Virgin Galactic completes inaugural commercial spaceflight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aboard the all-composite VSS Unity spaceplane, the Galactic 01 spaceflight carried 13 research payloads and three crew members, with a second flight scheduled for August.

Noble Gas Systems 350-bar conformable pressure vessels pass HGV2 standard tests

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Conformable tanks with new materials pass technical tests for hydrogen storage, to compete with Type IV pressure vessels using CFRP.

Linear Height Gage for Mold Measurements is Highly Digital

| MoldMaking Technology

Compared to previous models, the latest Mitutoyo LH600F/FG systems feature several new digital features that enhance its accuracy and funtionality.

You Are Not Spending Enough on Gaging

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Is there an intuitive ratio shaping shops’ perceptions of how much gaging capacity is appropriate for their machining capacity? Much has changed; that ratio might need to be reconsidered.

UPM Biochemicals and Selenis Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Sustainable PETG

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Partnership to develop PETG made from renewable, sustainably sourced forest biomass for use in a variety of packaging applications  

Sistema de inducción de Haimer para la Industria 4.0

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La Power Clamp i4.0, de Haimer, mejora la eficiencia industrial gracias a su software intuitivo y capacidad para leer automáticamente parámetros de calentamiento.

Farsoon, Evonik Collaborate on INFINAM Thermoplastic Copolyester

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

INFINAM TPC (thermoplastic copolyester) is a ready-to-use, elastomer-grade material for powder bed fusion 3D printing that can enable customers to unlock new markets and applications.  

Siemens Drive Features Built-In Clean Power Technology

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Sinamics G220 drives reportedly reduce harmonics by up to 97% without the need for an AC line reactor or DC choke.

Safran ofrece oportunidades de proveeduría en México

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Elfido Ramos, gerente de proyectos para el Desarrollo de Proveedores del Grupo Safran en México, habló sobre las oportunidades para que las empresas se integren a su cadena de proveeduría en el país.

How to Optimize Injection Molding of PHA and PHA/PLA Blends

| Plastics Technology

Here are processing guidelines aimed at both getting the PHA resin into the process without degrading it, and reducing residence time at melt temperatures.

ANCA Launches Inaugural Female Machinist Award

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Female Machinist Award recognizes the achievements of female machinists in the tool and cutter grinding industry.

The Tragedy of Compounding Compensation

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

Employee compensation can be a complex matter. Here are a handful of best practices.

Optomec Appoints Robert Yusin to CEO

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Yusin has 20 years of leadership experience in digital manufacturing solutions and elevating companies to next-level growth.

ProShop SAFE aumenta la seguridad de los datos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La solución ERP basada en la nube de ProShop está diseñada para garantizar la seguridad de los datos conforme las normas NIST 800-171, ITAR y CMMC de nivel 2.