Conozca el programa del Teatro de Tecnologías Emergentes de FITMA

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra los avances en mecanizado, Industria 4.0, sujeción, inspección y realidad aumentada, en las presentaciones del Teatro de Tecnologías Emergentes en FITMA. Conozca la programación y regístrese sin costo.  

Design Optimization Software Finds Weight-Saving Solutions Outside the Traditional Realm

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Resin supplier Celanese turned to startup Rafinex and its Möbius software to optimize the design for an engine bracket, ultimately reducing weight by 25% while maintaining mechanical performance and function.

Jergens Pallet System Provides Fast Changeovers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Quick-Loc 2 pallet range is compatible with existing top tooling, reportedly providing repeatability of 0.0003″ and clamping forces of nearly 14,000 lbs.

Mecanizado multitarea para aeropartes en Toyo Matic Aerospace

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Este fabricante brasileño de componentes aeroespaciales encontró una mejor alternativa para la manufactura al mecanizar las piezas en un solo setup.

MMT Chats: Maintaining an Arsenal of Technology for Tight-Tolerance Work

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Five-axis machining, hybrid AM, automation, rebranding and legacy. Lester Jones, Executive Vice President of Custom Mold & Design (CMD) tackles all these topics with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Teknor Apex lanza masterbatch para termoplástico de UBQ Materials

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con el objetivo de ampliar sus posibles aplicaciones y versatilidad, Teknor Apex presenta el masterbatch para dar color a los materiales de UBQ.  

The People Part of PMTS

Derek Korn | Production Machining

The Precision Machining Technology Show is a great example of discovering ways shopfloor employees can become more efficient, thereby helping shops become more profitable.

Swiss Steel Produces Materials Guide

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Customers can find the right steel grade faster with the Swiss Steel Group’s Materials Guide, making it easier to inspire steel engineering and design projects.

Jorgensen Conveyor Receives Top Workplace Recognition

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has recognized Jorgensen as one of the state’s “Top Workplaces” based employee feedback.

Clúster de Nuevo León: IA favorece la producción de electrodomésticos

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Desde el Clúster de Electrodomésticos de Nuevo León destacan que la IA ayuda a hacer eficientes los procesos productivos de forma confiable para la industria.

DowAksa appoints Massimo Rebolini as new CEO

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Turkey-based carbon fiber manufacturer’s transition is in line with its planned succession process for additional growth and innovation.

Molded Part Protection Against Production Damage, Contamination

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Moldshields, clear plastic “curtains,” help contain molded parts once ejected from the mold, enabling fewer damaged or contaminated parts, and thus less waste.

Take the Plataine composites industry survey

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

This short survey is designed to help assess the composites industry’s willingness and ability to adopt new technologies. Respondents receive results. Survey closes soon — complete yours today.

Crece 12 % el número de robots instalados en la industria norteamericana

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2022, el crecimiento de las instalaciones totales en el sector manufacturero se debió a una fuerte demanda de la industria automotriz en la región.

Five-Axis Machine With Pallet Changer, 16k-Spindle, Versatile Control Makes More Accurate Molds Faster

| MoldMaking Technology

The move from three- to five-axis machining with automation reduced setup times and improved surface finishes for this small but mighty Amish mold builder.

Valstone Acquires Henning Industrial Software

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Henning Software designs, develops, licenses and supports mission-critical operational and financial management software to manufacturers and distributors to enable improved productivity, efficiency and profitability. Its products include Visual EstiTrack and Visual Books, which provide an integrated, feature-rich, ERP shop management solution designed to manage manufacturing companies.

Nuevos plastómeros y elastómeros circulares, Bornewables Queo

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Borealis lanza Queo, una gama de plastómeros y elastómeros de alto rendimiento con la cual espera alcanzar su meta de transformar 1.8 millones de toneladas de residuos plásticos en soluciones circulares.

Envases para alimentos hechos con plástico reciclado del océano

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sabic, Estiko Packaging Solutions y Coldwater Prawns presentan una bolsa de película multicapa hecha hasta con un 60 % de plástico proveniente del océano.

ERP Captures Process Know-How Before it Retires

| Modern Machine Shop

As shops struggle to overcome the skills gap, ERP systems can improve the onboarding process and help document processes as skilled workers retire.

PSZ Turn Modular Quick-Change System for Swiss Lathes

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Sumitomo’s PSZ Turn system provides good ergonomics and efficiency by offering a fast, reliable process and convenient cassette changes.

Computer Programming-Related Features of Custom Macro

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

Custom macro is an interpreter-based language, meaning that all CNC G code and custom macro commands are executed as the CNC comes across them.

Commodity Resin Prices Flat to Lower

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Major price correction looms for PP, and lower prices are projected for PE, PS, PVC and PET.