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The First Rule of Improvisation
| GROW
A theater play and an industrial manufacturing expo seem to be two very distant spheres but are more similar than one might imagine. Maddalena used to do improvisational theater in the years before Gardner Business Media and now she finds out that there are a lot of things in common between her job and her favorite hobby. For example, the main rule of both: “Always say yes.”
Exportaciones manufactureras crecen 16.6 % en 2022
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con la firma CIAL Dun & Bradstreet, el crecimiento de las exportaciones manufactureras en 2022 representó su tasa más elevada desde el año 2000.
Elio Lupica Named Mikron Tool COO
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Retiring COO Markus Schnyder will still be available to the company in a consulting function.
Mazak Offers Horizontal Turning Machine With Multi-Tasking Features
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Mazak’s QT-Ez 12MY uses a large A2-8 spindle nose with 3,300 rpm, 22 kW (30 hp) and 285 ft-lbs of torque, as well as a 3.0" (76 mm) bar capacity.
Wittmann Delivers Injection Molding Workcell to Alabama Community College
| Plastics Technology
Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) installed the Wittmann SmartPower120 molding machine with an integrated robot, temperature control unit (TCU) and dryer to support its plastics education program.
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Energy Efficiency in Focus at K 2022
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
As much as cycle time, kWh/kg was an oft-cited metric by injection molding machine suppliers at October’s big show.
AM's Progress: How Far Additive Manufacturing Has Come in 6 Years
Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing
Tim Simpson reflects on how additive manufacturing has progressed since he began his column six years ago. Standards and software are two examples.
First of TPE Series with 35% Sustainable Content
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Teknor Apex Monprene S3 CP-15170 BLK made with sustainable content that includes UBQ’s plastic substitute made entirely from organic and unrecyclable waste.
Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge
| CompositesWorld
9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.
Dealing With Workplace Dysfunction
| Production Machining
Do you manage a toxic work culture? Learn the signs and how to address and overcome these problems quickly to clear the path for a happier and more productive workplace.
January’s Most-Viewed Stories
| Plastics Technology
Readers sought out sustainability related topics in January, along with TCU and extruder vent-design tips, new drying technology, prettier pellets and more.
Planned Georgia Facility Will Recycle PET Chemically
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Revalyu Resources will expand to the US with 225,000 lb/day capacity facility.
LyondellBasell y Audi crean piezas a partir de residuos plásticos mixtos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
LyondellBasell y Audi colaboraron para cerrar el ciclo de los residuos plásticos automotrices mixtos, con la instalación de las hebillas de los cinturones de seguridad del modelo Q8 fabricadas con este tipo de residuos.
Tungaloy amplía su línea de fresas de mango en forma de barril
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie SolidMeister de Tungaloy cuenta con ocho nuevas fresas de carburo sólido en forma de barril.
Oqton Partners With Valk on Automated Robotic Welding
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The companies will jointly develop new techniques and processes to enhance the utilization of automated robotic welding for unique or small-batch production.
Simcenter software update highlights aircraft wing skin optimization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expanded aerospace capabilities in Siemens software portfolio performs more rapid margin of safety calculations and reduces simulation preprocessing up to 80%.
ESA approves Windform RS, LX 3.0 for space flight applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CRP Technology’s Top-Line composite materials Windform RS and Windform LX 3.0 are compliant with outgassing requirements in accordance with ESA-TEC-PR-002015.
Configurable Machine Achieves Flexible Cutting Tool Production, Regrinding
| MoldMaking Technology
The configurable Helitronic Mini Plus can fit as either a cost-effective basic machine or as a fully automated cutting tool grinding system.
Terahertz spectroscopy augments Fill Accubot NDT system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
THz-Imaging spectrometry technique enables automated fiber-reinforced composite inspection for contorted and freeformed parts, and 3D-printed internal supporting structures.
Scott Bader, Oxeco partner for high-performance bonding solution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joint technology breaks barriers to bonding lightweight flexible solar panels to roofing structures made from aluminum, coated steel and composites.
Rectificado: elección de granos y revestimientos superabrasivos
| Modern Machine Shop México
La forma del grano superabrasivo y la composición del revestimiento desempeñan un papel importante en la idoneidad de las muelas para diferentes aplicaciones.
Cómo tratar con materiales extraños en un sistema de canal caliente
| Plastics Technology México
Comprender el flujo del plástico puede ayudarle a entender cómo se mueven (o no) los materiales extraños a través de su sistema de canal caliente.