Uniformity Labs Develops Ultralow Porosity Stainless Steel Powder for LPBF

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The ultralow porosity UniFuse 316L 90-micron stainless steel powder features corrosion resistance, high flexibility and excellent mechanical properties at extreme temperatures.

La transformación hacia la fábrica digital

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con una encuesta de la firma PwC, a escala mundial las empresas industriales invierten alrededor de 1.1 billones de dólares al año en soluciones de transformación digital.

ABC Technologies to Acquire Windsor Mold Group Technologies

| Plastics Technology

The Tier One automotive supplier with compounding and blowmolding machine capabilities adds the 50-yr-old molder and moldmaker.

Tequila Campo Azul estrena tapas sustentables hechas con PolyAgave

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Tequila Campo Azul, BioSolutions y Guala Closures sumaron talentos para el desarrollo de las tapas de las botellas para el tequila blanco, reposado, añejo y cristal, utilizando PolyAgave.  

GE Names Alexander Schmitz CEO of GE Additive

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Based in Munich, Schmitz will join the company in mid-January 2023 and report to Riccardo Procacci, former CEO who takes on expanded role at GE Aerospace.

SPE Automotive Awards Applaud ‘Firsts’ and Emerging Technologies

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The 51st annual SPE Automotive Innovation awards gave nods to several ‘firsts’ and added alternative vehicle systems category.  

Heidenhain presenta su nuevo control de torneado TurnPWR

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El control TurnPWR ofrece a los operarios de tornos un control de torneado fácil de usar con características innovadoras de serie.

Mazak Integrex i-100HS Multitasking Machine for Complex Part Applications

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The Integrex i-100HS multitasking machine combines the abilities of a full-function machining center and a high-powered turning center to produce small- and medium-sized workpieces in single setups.

New Michigan Legislation Alters Waste Management and Recycling Policy

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Amendments to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act are aimed at promoting recycling.

Jig Borer Series Meets Increasing Accuracy Needs for Molds, Castings Workpieces

| MoldMaking Technology

J12/J16 jig borer series from Mitsui Seiki combines large capacity and high precision to process a large range of part sizes.  

EU-funded GENEX project to develop digital twin framework for aircraft lifecycle tracking

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel digital framework to enable holistic and comprehensive data capture through the entire aircraft lifecycle, supporting composite component/structure manufacture optimization and maintenance.  

From plant tours to EV battery enclosures: The top 10 CompositesWorld articles of 2022

Cara Ready | CompositesWorld

Through a variety of editorial content, CW explored the trends and topics that are rapidly flourishing in the industry. Based on Google Analytics, these top 10 articles were considered the most popular.  

Rollomatic introduce la máquina de corte por láser 810XL

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Rollomatic presenta la máquina de corte por láser modelo LaserSmart 810XL para herramientas PCD de gran tamaño.

Graduate Students Simulate Packaging Designs with Development Software

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Software from Nova used in packaging engineering course.
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Brembo instalará planta en Nuevo León en 2023

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa italiana Brembo, fabricante de frenos de disco para vehículos, abrirá en 2023 una nueva planta en el estado de Nuevo León.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 113: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Leadership

Miles Free | Production Machining

PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org.

The Importance of Melt & Mold Temperature

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Molders should realize how significantly process conditions can influence the final properties of the part.

MMT Chats: California Mold Builder Discusses the Difficulties with Silicone Molding and the Power of the Magic 8 Ball

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with M.R. Mold President and Owner, Rick Finnie, to discuss how he began his moldmaking career, M.R. Mold's LSR Education, and the struggles of working with silicone. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 
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Plastics Technology’s Most-Viewed Articles from 2022

| Plastics Technology

Tips, new technologies, resin pricing, best practices and more piqued reader interest at Plastics Technology in 2022.

En Argentina, Reciclar logra procesar 600 MM de botellas al año

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La compañía recicladora argentina, Reciclar S.A., amplió su capacidad de procesamiento utilizando los equipos y maquinaria para reciclaje de botellas de plástico de Tomra.  

DN Solutions Launches New Series of Turning Machines

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Puma DNT Series is equipped with a powerful spindle, a redesigned turret body and live tool drive that provide precise machining and productivity.

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.