Ingersoll Rand Offers Two New Belt Sanders for Smooth Finishes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Ingersoll Rand’s 360-313 and 360-418 Pneumatic Belt Sanders work effectively on metal, plastic, fiberglass, wood and other materials.

Proposed Legislation Reflects Industrial Siting Concerns

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The question of “where?” has many implications.
#regulations

Anodizing for Bonding Applications in Aerospace

| Products Finishing

Anodizing for pre-prep bonding bridges the gap between metallic and composite worlds, as it provides a superior surface in many applications on aluminum components for bonding to these composites. 

All-in-one Flexible Packaging Recycling Machine

| Plastics Technology

Polystar will showcase flexibility, ease of use at PTXPO 2023

ANIPAC reconoce a empresas que se suman a programa Cero Pérdida de Pellets

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En evento virtual, la ANIPAC reconoció a 18 empresas que se suman al programa Cero Pérdida de Pellets, en un compromiso con el medio ambiente.  

Piab’s Small Vacuum Conveyor Safely Handles Metal Powders

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Typical applications include metal powder transfer to or from a hopper or a sieve, feeding a 3D printer or recirculating material from the overflow bin.

Considerations for Properly Implementing Advanced Tool Materials

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Many shops incorrectly assume advanced tools are plug and play. The tools may fit into existing tool holders, or even into the same shell mill pockets or turning pocket as carbide inserts, but that’s where the similarities end.

High-Speed Cutters for Corrugated Tubing

| Plastics Technology

Applications for new cutter line include medical, automotive, and other industrial.  

Five Strategies to Make Automation Affordable

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold manufacturers can maintain their competitive edge by making smart capital investments in times of crisis.

Composites opportunities in eVTOLs

| CompositesWorld

As eVTOL OEMs seek to advance program certification, production scale-up and lightweighting, AAM’s penetration into the composites market is moving on an upward trajectory.  

El Monterrey Aerocluster nombra a Erik Palacios como director ejecutivo

| Modern Machine Shop México

Erik Palacios cuenta con 18 años de experiencia en las industrias aeroespacial y de manufactura, con un enfoque orientado al desarrollo de negocios.

Dapra Corporation lanza nueva plataforma de fresado indexable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Dapra Corporation refiere que, la plataforma “Vapor powered by TRI-X2” es ideal para el mecanizado extremo.

Industrial Drive Technologies Support Moving, Rotating Molds of All Sizes

| MoldMaking Technology

RUD Tecdos solutions within its Mold Handling Solutions portfolio manage horizontal, vertical and rotational drive solutions for all environments.  

Westminster Tool Metal 3D Printing Technology Celebrated by Leaders, State Officials

| MoldMaking Technology

Westminster Tool hosted politicians, educators, administrators and workforce development organizations to showcase its Mantle beta machine.

on Level 3, EV sales, carbon fiber, H2 in the snow, Lexus RX

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Mercedes goes Level 3 in Nevada. . .EV sales in ‘23. . .interesting Euro stats. . .cars with composites. . .heat with no subscription required. . .grooming snow with hydrogen. . .Lexus RX 500h review

Hexagon Purus opens new U.S. facility to manufacture composite hydrogen tanks

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

CW attends the opening of Westminster, Maryland, site and shares the company’s history, vision and leading role in H2 storage systems.

Products Finishing Recognizes 2023 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

PF’s annual Finishing Hall of Fame program is devoted to recognizing members of the surface finishing community who have gone above and beyond to further the industry.

Catalytic Gel Ovens Offer Small Operational Footprint

| Products Finishing

WolfRayet catalytic gel ovens offer small operational footprints while also providing a way to improve on existing convection curing.

Troubleshooting Alkaline Zinc

| Products Finishing

One of the most common problems that can arise when plating with alkaline zinc is an imbalance of brightener in the solution. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, Chad Murphy of Columbia Chemical discusses how different zinc metal concentrations and brightener concentrations can impact efficiency.

Program Provides Coating Protection Options Based on Needs

| Products Finishing

The EFIN Pro Shield program provides customers with coating protection options based on the customer’s needs.

Recoating Over Powder

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Products Finishing powder coating columnist Rodger Talbert discusses procedures for the successful recoating of powder coated parts.

Quantum Storage Systems/M&M Plastics Updates Machine Fleet

| Plastics Technology

The Miami, Fl. based injection molder has ordered 11 new injection molding machines from LS Mtron.