BASF Forward AM Develops Ceramic-Filled Resin for Zortrax Powerful Trio

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Parts 3D printed with BASF Ultracur3D RG 3280 feature the characteristics of ceramics without the need to use special furnaces as the high content of ceramic particles ensures a true ceramic look.

Aumenta capacidad de planta utilizada del sector manufacturero

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En marzo de 2023, la capacidad de planta utilizada del sector manufacturero creció 0.5 % en comparación con el mismo mes del año previo.

Arburg Validates Mechnano’s Polycarbonate ESD

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Mechnano’s PC ESD pellets can enable Arburg printer owners to fabricate static-dissipative parts with advanced properties.

GKN Aerospace opens new Netherlands-based Global Technology Center

| CompositesWorld

The Hoogeveen facility provides an R&D space focused on lightweight thermoplastic composites and advanced electrical cabling systems for next-gen aircraft.

P&Y Management Resources Offers Free Business Assessment

| MoldMaking Technology

To help celebrate MoldMaking Technology’s 25th anniversary, MMT readers can get in contact with Lewis Yasenchak, senior plastics consultant at P&Y Management Resources, for a free assessment.

Solvay opens new Application Development Laboratory in China

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

State-of-the-art facility responds to growing customer demand for tailored solutions with high-performance materials in China.

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023. 

Concepts NREC's CAM Software Features New Coordinate System

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The latest Max-Pac software offers two new blade finishing toolpath methods for producing five-axis machining tool paths.

AMT Elects 2023-2024 Board

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Daniel D. Janka, president of Mazak Corp., has been elected chairman of the AMT board. Melanie Lang, FormAlloy, and Rajas Sukthankar, Siemens, are newly elected board members.

MMT Chats: Looking to Reinvent the SPE Mold Technologies Division

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

SPE Mold Technologies Division Chair breaks down all of the society’s current initiatives. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

CARB to Consider Proposed ATCM Amendments for Chrome Platers, Anodizers

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will conduct an Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations public hearing on May 25, 2023, at 9 a.m.

Drones and Injection Molding Ready for Takeoff

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are approaching an inflection point where their production volumes — and functionality — will increasingly point to injection molding.

Cómo va la afectación de semiconductores en la industria automotriz

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Alberto Bustamante, director general de INA, manifestó que a finales de este año o principios de 2024 estará regularizada la afectación de semiconductores en el sector.

Materiales sostenibles para procesamiento de plásticos de Avient

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Durante la Plastics Recycling Conference, Avient presentó sus materiales sostenibles dentro de los que destacan colorantes  y predictores de color. Platicamos con Walter Ripple, vicepresidente de sustentabilidad y Mayendran Pillay, director de Marketing para Norteamérica de Avient.  

FactoryWiz Monitoring System Reduces Operator Errors

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2023: FactoryWiz provides real-time monitoring and data analysis to give manufacturers insight into the production process and help them make informed decisions.

Cabezales y portaherramientas a la medida

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Madaula (stand 1527) mostrará sus desarrollos de cabezales y portaherramientas adaptados a las necesidades y requerimientos de sus clientes.

Nueva celda de producción de Greenerd para operaciones autónomas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Conozca la solución de Greenerd que integra prensas y robots para la producción desatendida de recipientes a presión de aluminio de gran tamaño.

Wire EDM Series Designed for Ease of Use, Flexibility

| MoldMaking Technology

GF Machining launches the first model of its new Cut F Series, featuring additional machining enhancements and functions to automatically identify and adapt wire speed during the wire EDM process.

How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder -- Part 2

| Plastics Technology

Follow these tips to configure your twin-screw elements to promote feeding and solids conveying.

Polvo de PLA basado en biopolímeros para aplicaciones aditivas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Jabil y NatureWorks colaboran en el desarrollo de PLA 3110P, el primer polvo de ácido poliláctico optimizado para tecnologías de fusión de lecho de polvo, y que funciona como una alternativa al nailon-12 (PA 12).

Seven Times, Seven Different Ways

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

To make sure a message is received and acted upon, getting to seven times is simply a matter of choosing the communication modes most likely to reach the audience.

Polipropileno natural posconsumo modificado, de IDGR

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM: El polipropileno natural modificado, de International Disposal Recycling Group, ofrece alta resistencia a la abrasión y al impacto.