Craftsman Cribsheet No. 114: Factors Influencing Machined Surface Finish in Our Shops

Miles Free | Production Machining

Surface finish is the result of our machining process on raw materials.

Nova Steel de México inaugura su tercera planta en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de 37 millones de dólares, Nova Steel de México inauguró su planta número tres en el Parque Industrial Santa María en Ramos Arizpe.

Chromatic 3D Materials Launches Rapid Custom Manufacturing Service for Common Rubber Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The service includes standard industrial shapes, including gaskets, seals, cylinders and grommets in customizable, nonstandard dimensions up to 16" in diameter.

MFFD thermoplastic floor beams — OOA consolidation for next-gen TPC aerostructures

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

GKN Fokker and Mikrosam develop AFP for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator’s floor beams and OOA consolidation of 6-meter spars for TPC rudders, elevators and tails.

Amcor Announces Coatings Research Effort With Nfinite Nanotechnology

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Project will test use of nanocoating technology for recyclable and compostable packaging.

Senvol Commercializes Siemens Energy’s Material Databases

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Databases for Ti64, Inconel 625 and Inconel 718 were generated by Siemens Energy on its laser powder bed fusion machines. Although the data was initially intended exclusively for internal use, the company recently decided to make the data commercially available.

Arburg e Ineos: moldeo por inyección con estirénicos sostenibles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los grados ECO sostenibles de Ineos, Terluran ECO y NAS ECO, fueron probados por Arburg en sus nuevas máquinas de moldeo por inyección híbridas Allrounder 470 H.  

Walter Milling Inserts Feature PCD Cutting Edges

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The PCD inserts are suitable for milling a variety of nonferrous workpiece materials, such as aluminum, aluminum-silicon alloys, magnesium, magnesium-based alloys, plastics and fiber-reinforced plastics.

KraussMaffei Corp. PTXPO Spotlight

| Plastics Technology

KraussMaffei discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 28-30

Laser Marking Machine for Large and Multiparts

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The machine is well suited for large and multipart marking, providing everything manufacturers need to easily mark larger products quickly and safely.

Free-Cutting Aluminum Alloy for Machining Applications

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Eural says its 2077 Lead Free is the only aluminum alloy that has high mechanical properties and excellent machinability, making it well suited for machining on high-speed automatic lathes to achieve high productivity.

Zebra Skimmers' Coolant Systems Automate Fluid Management

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The Zebra Dazzle 2 system can reportedly reduce coolant usage and CNC tooling by as much as 80%.

Maier Machine Tools' Digital Twin Shortens Development Time

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2023: Maier’s Virtual Engineering supports developers and engineers in optimally integrating digital twins into their processes.

Adjusting CAM Tolerance and Machine Modes to Fix Faceting Issues

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Fixing an issue often requires fine tuning of both CAM tolerances and the machine mode for full optimization and process reliability.

Manufacturers’ Superpower: ‘X-Ray Vision’ into Your Processes

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Meet a ‘new’ name (to North American processors) in MES software, which provides a simple, modular way to achieve visibility into your production operations.

Flow-Enhancing Additive for PC and PC/ABS

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

CAI’s new ST-PA208 is designed to boost melt flow index, elongation, and improve dispersion and compatibility.

Kennametal Integrates New Tool Library With Mastercam

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Mastercam users will be able to import data on Kennametal’s cutting tools, including GoDrill and Kenna Universal solid carbide drills, as well as a selection of end mills.

Workholding System Features Quick-Change, Modular Design

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Mate Precision Technologies’ 52/96 workholding system is engineered to maximize holding power for 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centers to improve manufacturing productivity.

Tool Paths, ERP & Improving Efficiency in Your Toolroom: What Did You Miss in February?

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

We covered a variety of topics in February. From tool paths to ERP and PTXPO coverage, we hope you didn’t miss anything but here is your cheat sheet if you did. 
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Arris unveils structural flax fiber composite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

High-performance natural fiber adds to the company’s other biocomposite offerings, helps achieve sustainability initiatives.  

on Autonomy for work sites, a car-replacing bike, & why charging a battery is like inflating a balloon

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

A concept Bobcat AV. . .an electric bike that can haul cargo. . .what’s important for carbon neutrality. . .an app to prevent car-train accidents. . .how to understand EV charging rates (simply). . .VW ID. 4 considered. . .what do EV buyers really consider. . .Dodge 1,025-hp engine

3D Printed Cutting Tool for Large Transmission Part: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

A boring tool that was once 30 kg challenged the performance of the machining center using it. The replacement tool is 11.5 kg, and more efficient as well, thanks to generative design.