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Trexel Announces New CEO
| Plastics Technology
Levi Kishbaugh, who has been at Trexel since 1999 and most recently served as VP of Engineering at the company, replaces fomer CEO Brian Bechard who passed away suddenly last August.
Paperless Parts anuncia mejoras en su visor de piezas en 3D
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El visor de piezas 3D actualizado de Paperless Parts impulsa la colaboración con partes interesadas como operarios, proveedores de herramientas, proveedores de materias primas y empresas de acabados.
Walter Offers New Solid-Carbide Taps for Blind-Hole Machining
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Walter’s TC388 Supreme and TC389 Supreme feature patent-pending cutting geometries that fully shear off the root of the chip when reversing, thus minimizing torque peaks.
Winona Powder Coating Unveils New System
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Winona Powder Coating has announced the recent installation of a Gema Magic powder coating system.
Velo3D Hires of New Executive Vice President of Operations
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Brad Kreger will oversee production and lead all operations activities at Velo3D, including global logistics, manufacturing, quality and procurement.
Washdown Tool Efficiently Washes Away Chips Between Machining Cycles
| MoldMaking Technology
The in-between-processes device introduced by Jergens provides a 360º spray of coolant flow at scheduled intervals, shortening cleaning time and supporting long machining cycles.
Manufacturer Automates Quality Control Gaging of Surgical Drills
| Modern Machine Shop
By replacing manual micrometers with a robotic system, this contract manufacturer reduced manual labor and improved reliable data collection.
HCL Technologies incorpora soporte para herramientas de barril
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
HCL Technologies añade soporte para herramientas de barril en operaciones de fresado en la versión 2022 de HCL CAMWorks.
From Machining Centers to Cutting Tools: Here are the Top Ten Case Studies from 2022
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
MMT publishes monthly case studies that present a shop’s problem, solution and results in thorough detail. Take a look at the top ten most popular case studies published in 2022 based on Google Analytics.
As 2023 begins, a look back at trending CW topics in 2022
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
With 2022 now behind us, CW’s editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan takes a look at the CW stories last year that received the most reader attention.
Big Daishowa Adds 2 Upgrades to Measurement Portfolio
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Big Daishowa adds 360-degree LED indicator and Swiss-lathe solution to its Base Master lineup.
A Small CNC Machine Shop’s Journey to CMMC
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — soon to be required to do work for the U.S. government — takes time and money. This 10-person shop takes us through some of the challenges it has faced and lessons it has learned on its CMMC voyage.
ABB Offers Cobot With Expanded Loading Capacity
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Swifti CRB 1300 can reportedly handle up to 13 boxes per minute. It features an expanded load-handling capability of up to 11 kg.
ExxonMobil inicia operaciones de reciclaje avanzado de plástico
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La nueva planta de reciclaje a gran escala de ExxonMobil, ubicada en Baytown, Texas, utiliza tecnología patentada para descomponer plásticos difíciles de reciclar.
Word Games: What’s a ‘Hybrid’?
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Any molder will tell you there’s a difference in working with electric vs. hydraulic drives. Servohydraulic is still hydraulic; a hybrid machine is something different. Imprecise use of terms causes needless confusion.
Los cinco videos sobre plásticos más populares en redes sociales en 2022
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Seleccionamos los videos con más interacciones en las redes sociales de Plastics Technology México durante 2022. En ellos se reseña lo más llamativo de las más recientes tecnologías para el procesamiento y transformación de plásticos.
Cómo acelerar la resolución de problemas con Inteligencia Artificial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Un informe de McKinsey & Company refiere que la Inteligencia Artificial puede ayudar en la resolución de problemas en las empresas de la industria.
Prices of Volume Resins Drop--Except for PE
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The downward trajectory appears to be continuing into the first quarter for most resin prices, though PE and possibly PP may remain somewhat stable.
A Recycling Plant, Renewed
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Reinvention is essential at Capital Polymers, a toll recycler that has completely transformed its operation in a short period of time.
Recycling Powder
| Products Finishing
Powder coating expert Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research discusses options for recycling powder.
The Year Ahead of Us
| Products Finishing
Products Finishing looks ahead to a new year of reporting on the coating and finishing industries.
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U.S. administration to issue $750 million to accelerate clean hydrogen technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Funding will advance advance electrolysis technology, drive down clean hydrogen and fuel cell costs, provide long-term support for hydrogen support and other industry deployments.