Extrusión: los tornillos más pequeños plantean mayores retos

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

Los tornillos de extrusión muy pequeños funcionan casi igual que sus primos más grandes, pero algunas diferencias críticas hacen que sean más difíciles de diseñar y mecanizar.

Parts2Clean Celebrates 20th Trade Show

| Products Finishing

The 20th show for Parts2Clean takes place Sept. 26-28, 2023 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center in Stuttgart, Germany.

Manufactura aditiva: nuevas posibilidades en inyección de plástico

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La calidad de las superficies inyectadas utilizando canales calientes representa desafíos para la impresión 3D como alternativa para la fabricación de los canales de flujo dentro del distribuidor. Descubra cómo la manufactura aditiva contribuye en el moldeo por inyección multicomponente.

Conceptos básicos de tornillos para moldes de inyección

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México

¿Quiere evitar pérdidas en la producción? Aprenda todo lo que necesita saber, en términos de diseño, para elegir y utilizar los tornillos de inyección adecuados.

Innovación y creatividad en el sector plástico: desafíos y oportunidades

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La industria del plástico se ha volcado a un diálogo más abierto con la sociedad, que no tenía. También se ha visto abocada a innovar, a ser más creativa y a salir de su zona de confort. De eso y más platicamos con Rubén Muñoz García, director de Medio Ambiente, Seguridad e Higiene de la Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química (ANIQ).

Nearshoring en la industria del plástico: el momento es ahora

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El nearshoring en la industria del plástico está creando oportunidades de negocio y crecimiento para México. Con la relocalización de empresas, especialmente en el sector automotriz, México se ha convertido en un destino atractivo para la producción de autopartes. El potencial en otros mercados es enorme.

YCM Alliance Technical Center Grand Opening Highlights Customer-Centric Focus

| MoldMaking Technology

The two-day event celebrated at the end of May brought in 300+ OEM and job shop customers, dealers and industry vendors for mold/die, general parts and high-speed machine demonstrations as well as industry expert presentations.

Kanfit completes production of acceptance test part with AFP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Ingersoll AFP machine is reported to be the first of its kind in Israel, aiding Kanfit’s R&D venture and strategy to adopt new technologies for composite production.

Deutsche Aircraft begins final assembly facility construction for D328eco turboprop

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In addition to the Industry 4.0 and eco-friendly facility being built at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the composite D328eco, said to be leading the turboprop resurgence, will be built with sustainability in mind.

Machinery Solutions Becomes New Kitamura Distribution Partner

| MoldMaking Technology

Expanded network in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia will enhance after-sales support and technical assistance needs for Kitamura machine tools.

UTComp authors bulletin on fitness-for-service assessment of FRP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Welding Research Council (WRC) Bulletin 601 provides technical background and validation for quantitative nondestructive testing methodology for FRP composite equipment.

GTR celebrates 20 years of composites service to Formula 1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GTR Composites’ highly bespoke composites services, from microcomponents to vehicle assemblies, have made it a key asset for premier F1 racing teams and suppliers, as well as adied the company’s diversification into other end markets.

Stratasys, Desktop Metal to merge into next-gen AM company

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Companies are to combine in an approximately $1.8 billion all-stock transaction, look to deliver industrial polymer, metal, sand and ceramic solutions from design to mass production.

Plastics Processing Continued Contraction in April

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

Despite some index components accelerating and others leveling off, April spelled contraction for overall plastics processing activity.
#economics

FTC Panels Discuss the Green Guides, Recyclability, and Consumer Perception

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Public feedback is being solicited on the definition of recyclable and other issues associated with marketing claims.
#regulations

Tolerancing in Mold Design, Part 2: Using GD&T to Address Conventional Tolerancing Issues

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold designers can achieve a single interpretation of workpiece functionality when following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.

Suhner's Robotic Compliance System Provides Compact Operation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The fully electric EFC-02 compliance system provides users with simple robot programming for setting up complex processes.

Up, not out: The next chapter of CompositesWorld

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

I have been editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld for 17 years, which translates into a lot of editorials. This will be my last as I become publisher of CW. We welcome Scott Francis back to the brand to take my place.

Sistema de manufactura aditiva de metales EOS M 290

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: EOS North America (stand 2736) presentará el sistema de manufactura aditiva de metal la EOS M 290.

Prueban con éxito empaques para alimentos mediante reciclaje avanzado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air y Ahold Delhaize USA generan alianza para demostrar que una economía circular en envases de plástico para alimentos es posible.  

Mold Ejector Accelerators Achieve Second-Stage Ejection

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components says its Ejector Accelerators can be used when additional pin travel is required to release molded parts from lifters, stripper plates or deep core features, without the need for a second set of ejector plates.

Inauguran primera planta de reciclaje químico avanzado en Cuautla

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La planta, inaugurada en colaboración entre Greenback y Nestlé, en Cuautla, Morelos, cuenta con tecnología que convierte plásticos de difícil reciclaje en materiales circulares.