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Kaast 5-Axis CNC VMC Offers Rigidity, Cutting Performance
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The VMC includes a 30-tool magazine for flexible milling and drilling applications as a standard feature.
Sidel Acquires Another Label Machinery Firm
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Makro Labelling adds low- to medium-speed technologies.
Meximold 2023: el evento ideal para la manufactura de moldes en México
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con un incremento de expositores de tecnología de moldeo por inyección, y con un 90 % de piso de exposición vendido, en octubre 2023 se realizará nuevamente Meximold.
Rollomatic Appoints Chief Executive Officer
| Modern Machine Shop
Rollomatic has named Joe Kane as CEO.
Máquinas-herramienta: oportunidad de crecimiento para México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La reactivación de la industria automotriz fue uno de los factores decisivos para el incremento en la adquisición de máquinas y equipos durante 2022.
Studer ofrece una máquina rectificadora para principiantes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva S100 es una máquina rectificadora cilíndrica ideal para el mercado básico, refiere Studer.
Nuevo León proyecta más de 10,000 millones de dólares de IED en 2023
| Modern Machine Shop México
El gobernador de Nuevo León señaló que la cifra de Inversión Extranjera Directa proyectada para este año superaría los 4,000 millones de dólares de 2022.
PCI Names 2023 Board of Directors, Executive Officers
| Products Finishing
The next individuals serving on PCI's board of directors and as executive officers have been selected.
#workforcedevelopment
Walter Expands Solid-Carbide Micro Drill Product Range
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The DB131 and DB133 Supreme micro pilot drill sizes are designed to minimize dimensional variations and extend tool life in steel, cast iron, nonferrous, super alloys, hard materials and other materials.
CJ Biomaterials Appoints First Global Head of Sales
| Plastics Technology
Scott Bober will build CJ Biomaterials global sales team and lead sales activities for the organization.
Improving Twin-Screw Compounding of Reinforced Polyolefins
| Plastics Technology
Compounders face a number of processing challenges when incorporating a high loading of low-bulk-density mineral filler into polyolefins. Here are some possible solutions.
Top Reasons to Switch to a Better Cleaning Fluid
| Products Finishing
Venesia Hurtubise from MicroCare says switching to the new modern cleaning fluids will have a positive impact on your cleaning process.
January Finishing Activity Up 3.3 Points vs. December
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
Finishing Activity: January started the year on a relatively positive note with an index of 49.6 compared to ending 2022 with a December index of 46.3.
#economics
New Generation of Solid Carbide Drills Optimize Inclined or Round Surface Drilling
| MoldMaking Technology
The Walter DC118 Supreme solid carbide drill provides high rigidity against deflection, superior centering accuracy and four margins with corner chamfers.
Mitsui Chemicals, Microwave Chemical install demonstration facility for eco-friendly carbon fiber
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Microwave-based Carbon-MX process could cut energy consumption by 50% and CO2 emissions by 90%.
Joby completes second stage of eVTOL certification process
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joby has demonstrated that its eVTOL aircraft is capable of meeting safety rules defined during the first stage, thus meeting the Means of Compliance for type certification. Progress continues in the next three stages.
Longtime composites industry veteran Donald F. Adams passes
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With great sadness CW announces the passing of Donald (Don) Adams, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming and president of Wyoming Test Fixtures.
Liebherr breaks ground for hybrid hydraulic cylinder plant
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expanded Oberopfingen site will consolidate Liebherr’s production, internal processes and production sequences for its carbon fiber-wound hybrid cylinders, and add to fiber-reinforced composite component production.
Getting the Right Mix and Avoiding Cross-Contamination in Manual Spray Processes
| Products Finishing
Payton Cozart, product manager for Carlisle Fluid Technologies, discusses mixing procedures and options for mitigating paint cross-contamination in spray application processes.
Diez conceptos claves sobre el rectificado de avance lento
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop México
Debido a la elevada tasa de arranque de material que puede ofrecer el rectificado de avance lento en materiales difíciles, el rectificado podría no ser solo el último paso del proceso, sino el proceso en sí.
MKS Instruments' App Measures Laser Energy for AM Industry
Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing
MKS Instruments’ Ophir StarViewer iOS App enables stand-alone measurement of high-power lasers in various additive chambers. The app offers wireless transfer of measurements via different data display options.
Moldmaking GBI Continues its "Spark" in January
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
Moldmaking activity contracted again in January, but the pace has continued to slow, suggesting that things might be looking up if it continues.
#economics