A Novel Surface Finishing Technology for Alloys

| Products Finishing

A paper* based on a Presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2022 (Rosemont, Illinois) by Chris Goode** Cirrus Materials Science Ltd.

Plastics Recycling LATAM promoverá el reciclaje de plásticos en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM, evento referente para la industria del reciclaje de plásticos, se realizará los días 7 y 8 de junio, en el Hotel Hilton Reforma de la Ciudad de México, favoreciendo la colaboración necesaria para impulsar proyectos de recuperación de desechos plásticos en nuestro país.

How to Accelerate Robotic Deburring & Automated Material Removal

| Modern Machine Shop

Pairing automation with air-driven motors that push cutting tool speeds up to 65,000 RPM with no duty cycle can dramatically improve throughput and improve finishing.

Récord de robots instalados en la industria automotriz

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Con un millón de robots industriales operando en plantas automotrices, estos equipos están contribuyendo a la transición energética del sector automotor y optimizando procesos de producción. Datos clave de la Federación Internacional de Robótica (IFR).

Future Materials Group report addresses advanced materials and climate change

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Report analyzes sustainability strategy development, the role of carbon fiber in the global energy transition, and profitability challenges faced by wind OEMs. 

Blast Nozzle Features Enhanced Noise Reduction

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Kennametal adds noise-reducing Blast Ninja to portfolio of abrasive blast nozzles.

Gatorbar, NEG, ExxonMobil join forces for composite rebar

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

ExxonMobil’s Materia Proxima polyolefin thermoset resin systems and glass fiber from NEG-US is used to produce GatorBar, an industry-leading, glass fiber-reinforced composite rebar (GFRP).

Dillon's Carbide Coating Increases Jaw Gripping Force

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Carbinite is a wear-resistant, textured carbide coating that reportedly doubles the gripping force of jaws.

Presentan empaque de pasta fabricado con polímeros circulares

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Garofalo, fabricante italiano de pasta, presentó un empaque fabricado por GT Polifilm y Polivouga que utiliza polipropileno circular certificado por Sabic.

ECOAT24 Issues Call for Speakers

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Don't miss your chance to apply to speak at ECOAT24. Submit your abstract by June 26, 2023.

Hot Runner Melt Channel Design Reduces Color Change Time

| MoldMaking Technology

Yudo hot runners have a distinctive melt channel technology that can help reduce color change time.

Alconox Updates Aqueous Cleaning Handbook

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook is a critical cleaning resource which distills and presents practical information covering the history of aqueous detergents — what they are, how they work and how to make best use of them.

Open Mind Technologies leverages ultrasonic knife cutting strategy for composites

| CompositesWorld

HyperMill from Open Mind Technologies utilizes CAM software for ultrasonic knife cutting strategy.

Coolant-Through System, Toolholders for Improved Efficiencies

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Eastec 2023: The reCool retrofittable reCool coolant-through system converts existing flood-cooled driven tools on turning machines to through-tool, coolant-capable in as little as two minutes, while the powRgrip high-precision toolholding system is said to generate extremely high clamping forces equal to or higher than shrink-fit holders.

NEXX Technologies NTB-500 BMI resin system provides OOA processing

| CompositesWorld

Designed for use in high-temperature composite applications, the NTB-500 BMI resin system from NEXX Technologies is said to be available for use on all fabrics and unidirectional tapes.

Heat mapping simulation to improve AFP parts

| CompositesWorld

An optical model developed for Coriolis Composites’ SimuReal AFP process simulation software enables verification of energy distributions during AFP to better define heating laws.  

Micromoldeo de plásticos: guía completa

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Conozca el micromoldeo de plásticos: un proceso que genera piezas diminutas con precisión milimétrica. Conozca las aplicaciones, los materiales utilizados y la maquinaria implicada. Descubra cómo superar el desafío de fabricar piezas con un peso similar al de un único pellet.

GMTA Appoints New President, CEO as Former Leader Steps Down

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Walter Friedrich has appointed Michael Rose to be his successor as the new president and CEO at German Machine Tools of America.

RegrindPro y Refresher: tecnología antiolor de Erema

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM: Erema destacará sus tecnologías antiolor optimizadas para el reciclaje de material molido posconsumo contaminado RegrindPro y Refresher.  

Hirotec Tooling celebra su décimo aniversario en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

Hirotec Tooling cuenta con dos plantas, una dedicada a la fabricación de prensas y troqueles, y otra dedicada a la producción de sistemas de ensamblaje y soldadura de carrocerías.

Siemens Monitoring Platform Integrates Samotics ESA

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Using ESA technology, NXpower Monitor enables the detection of electrical and mechanical faults up to five months before downtime happens.

IFS Coatings Renews Architectural Powder Coating EDPs

| Products Finishing

IFS Coatings has renewed environmental product declarations (EPDs) for its range of architectural-grade powder coatings.