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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.
Production AM Demands Process and Procedures — More Machines Will Come Later
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Arch Additive has transitioned to full production of implants made through electron beam melting. The transition has involved practices and personnel, not equipment. As customer products win approval and go to market, here are 5 operational moves the AM implant manufacturer has made.
Spiderless Pipe Die Touts Material Savings
| Plastics Technology
Capable of providing a finished extrusion with OD from 2 in.-15 in.
Conair presentó nuevos termorreguladores en Expo Plásticos 2023
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En el marco de Expo Plásticos 2023, Conair Mexicana exhibió sus recientes modelos de termorreguladores, con mayor ergonomía para el operador, bombas de alta eficiencia y el primer diseño touch de su portafolio.
Why Are We Writing About a Shop Making Custom Baseball Bats?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
I recently learned about a 153-year-old manufacturer that has produced billions upon billions of precision, metal pins which started another business making one-off wooden baseball bats. (Like I asked it to do for me and you’ll see at this year’s Precision Machining Technology Show). Here I explain why it’s worth the time to read that article.
Plaskolite adquirirá la planta de acrílico fundido celular de Trinseo
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Se espera que la transacción por parte de Plaskolite cierre próximamente y que los envíos de productos de acrílico fundido desde la instalación comiencen en la segunda mitad de 2023.
The Cool Parts Showcase seeks innovative 3D-printed parts
Stephanie Hendrixson | CompositesWorld
Manufacturers, designers, students and more are invited to submit their cool 3D printed parts to the competition by May 30.
Minimization of Core Shift Enhances Part Quality
| MoldMaking Technology
The Mold-Master Symfill technology allows the melt to enter the nozzle runner channel from multiple sides, which has been proven to reduce barrel bow by up to 90%.
Powering Growth at AMBA Conference 2023
| MoldMaking Technology
This year’s AMBA Conference is open for registration. Taking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from May 10-12, AMBA is providing attendees thought-provoking, outside-of-the-box content and sessions to grow businesses and mindsets.
Patent Filed for Non-Halogen Flame Retardant for PC and Alloys
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
FRX Innovations’ new patent for Nofia FR additives for consumer electronics, electric cars, home appliances and more.
Blow Molder Confer Plastics Celebrates Golden Anniversary & the ‘American Dream’
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
This family-run firm fills a specialized niche with a culture of innovation and environmental stewardship that realizes the dreams of its founders, its employees and its customers.
#workforcedevelopment
Tsugami America Lathe Enables Simultaneous Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Eastec 2023: The BW129Z Swiss-type lathe uses a three-path control system and dual independent-gang slides to reduce cycle time and produce complex parts quickly.
M. Holland Company Obtains ISCC Plus Certification
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
With this globally recognized certification, M. Holland has demonstrated it can reliably distribute advanced and chemically recycled materials to support customers in meeting sustainability goals.
VIDEO: Taking a People Before Product Approach to Growing a Business
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Angela Elsey, President of PCS Company, shares her journey into moldmaking, perspective on the industry and plans for the business.
Index Develops Training Program for Junior Technicians
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Although the current training class is made up of individuals pursuing a career change, Index plans to expand the ITDP later this year to include internships and apprenticeships for current high school students and recent graduates.
#workforcedevelopment
Mate Self-Centering Vises Feature Quick-Change Jaws
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2023: Mate workholding reduces setup times and process variability, while providing accuracy and repeatability in a compact, quick-change, modular design.
Hypertherm Associates Releases Robotics Programming Resource
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The “Achieving Standardization in Robot Programming” e-book is designed to be a resource for manufacturers, fabricators and robotic integrators who would benefit from a standardized method of programming their industrial robots, regardless of brand.
Gelest Expands Organosilane Antimicrobial Manufacturing,
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company’s upgrade is said to have led a dramatic improvement in efficiency and economies of scale.
Hamar Laser Alignment System Streamlines Turning Setup
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The L-703S system aligns headstock spindle axes to guideways and subspindles and tailstocks on lathes, OD/ID grinders, turning centers and similar machines.
Inyección: cómo ajustar las temperaturas en el cilindro
John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology México
Descubra cómo elegir las temperaturas adecuadas en las zonas del cilindro para lograr piezas de calidad y una producción estable en el moldeo por inyección.
Epicor Kinetic: ERP diseñado para empresas de manufactura
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Epicor (stand 1728) presentará Epicor Kinetic, una solución ERP que está diseñada para empresas de manufactura discreta.