CNC or 3D Printing: 5 Factors to Consider

| MoldMaking Technology

Accuracy, time, cost, nimbleness and application considerations help to determine if a shop should use CNC machining or 3D printing.

Venta de vehículos eléctricos crece 8.5 % en 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con datos del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI), durante 2022 se vendieron en el mercado interno 51,065 vehículos con este tipo de tecnologías.

Separación y clasificación de plásticos en el proceso de reciclaje

M.C. Adrián Méndez Prieto | Plastics Technology México

Explore los diferentes métodos de separación utilizados en el reciclaje de plásticos y cómo influyen en la calidad y aplicaciones de los materiales reciclados.

Solvay Launches First ISCC Plus Certified Sulfone Polymers

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Solvay accelerates carbon footprint reduction of Udel PSU & Radel PPSU at Marietta, Ohio with certified circular feedstock

“Casas Abiertas” de Braskem Idesa regresa a Coatzacoalcos

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Braskem Idesa y su subsidiaria TQPM celebrarán la jornada de “Casas Abiertas” para conectar con la comunidad en Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz.

Simulation and Tooling Secure High-Value Work

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Simulation software and careful attention to tooling parameters have enabled Major Tool to take on ambitious projects with its complex machinery.

Cimatron's Updated CAD/CAM Software Streamlines Mold Design

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: Cimatron V16 includes a clean new user interface and increased automation for faster mold design, electrode creation and NC programming.

Understanding PEO Coatings

| Products Finishing

Using high-speed cameras and back side illumination (BSI) sensor technology to analyze plasma electrolytic oxidation. 

How Incredible Finishing Companies Predict the Future

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

The way that Incredible Plating Co. can predict the future is nothing short of, well, incredible.

Siemens Partners With Microsoft to Expand Industrial AI

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The companies are integrating Siemens’ Teamcenter software for product lifecycle management with Microsoft’s collaboration platform Teams and the language models in Azure OpenAI Service.

Nalgene Bottle Production Completes Conversion to Certified 50% Recycled Material

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Nalgene Outdoor has completed the conversion of its reusable water bottle manufacturing process to Eastman's Tritan Renew.

Rock West Composites expands space-grade Strato product line

| CompositesWorld

Rock West Composites is expanding its space-grade Strato product line, including products appropriate for geosynchronous equatorial orbit and deep space applications.

Nuevas brocas de carburo sólido de Emuge-Franken

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Emuge-Franken (stand 1530) mostrará brocas de carburo de alto índice de penetración Basic/Multi-DRILL.

Nidec Double-Column Machining Center Reduces Non-Cutting Time

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Powered by electricity, MV12BxII is designed for a diverse range of production environments, from high-precision surface machining to general parts machining

Real-time assessment of thermoset composites curing

Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld

The combination of material state management (MSM) software and an encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) enables real-time cure recipe management or cure model development inside the autoclave.

Aqueous Cleaning Handbook Receives Update

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook, authored by several members of Alconox Inc., is now in its 5th edition.

Contest Seeks Cool Industrial 3D Printed Parts

Stephanie Hendrixson | Plastics Technology

The Cool Parts Showcase is seeking innovative 3D printed parts. Enter by May 30.

CompPair adds swift prepreg line to HealTech Standard product family

| CompositesWorld

The HealTech Standard product family from CompPair has been expanded with the addition of CS02, a swift prepreg line.

Solvay, GKN Aerospace renew collaboration agreement

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Both companies aim to expand the use of thermoplastic composite materials on high-rate aerospace structures.

ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen partner to develop liquid hydrogen refueling infrastructure for aircraft operations

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Partnership supports development of LH2-powered aircraft with up to 80 seats by 2027 and robust airport infrastructure.

on Nautilus, Maybach, plenty of two-wheelers, Chevy's new HD, a tractor designed by Pininfarina, & the app drivers want

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

New Lincoln Navigator cues. . .chrome and the Mercedes-Maybach EV. . .two-wheel vehicles. . .HD ZR2. . .tractor for Champagne. . .the app drivers really want

Adaptive composite elements for building facades exhibited at JEC World 2023

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

University of Stuttgart institutes use carbon and glass fiber composites, robotic fabrication, biomimetic design and digial twin/control to demonstrate adaptive facade elements for future buildings.