Tags Offer Digital, Forgery-Proof Product Identification

| Plastics Technology

Hasco’s Mold Tag A5910/… utilizes RFID Tag (Radio Frequency Identification) and enables the digitalization of original standard mold units.

Logical Fallacies in Finishing

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

Some examples of logical fallacies and how they manifest themselves in the world of surface finishing

ChemQuest Names Senior Vice President

| Products Finishing

With more than 40 years of experience, Abe is supporting the company’s strategy development and client engagements.

Nuevos catalizadores para refinar aceite de pirólisis HDMax, de Clariant

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Clariant lanzó un portafolio para el mercado de reciclaje químico de plásticos que incluye los catalizadores HDMax y los adsorbentes Clarit.

Precision Machining Technology Review November 2022: Grinding

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Production Machining showcases some of the latest grinding technology from United Grinding, Rollomatic, Norton | Saint-Gobain, Star Cutter Co., Strausak and Okamoto Corp.

Spray Nozzle Provides Hollow Cone Spray Pattern

| Products Finishing

HollowStream spray nozzles said to resist clogging, work well with liquids containing particulate, are durable and resist corrosion.

Wasp Polymer, Ceramic 3D Printers for Customized Serial Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: Italy-based Wasp offers 3D printing options for sustainable, customized serial production with polymers and ceramics.

Hybrid 3D Printer Offers Five-Axis Simultaneous Machining for Mold and Die Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

DMG MORI’s Lasertec 3000 DED hybrid 3D printer offers process integration by combining laser deposition welding with five-axis, turn-mill machining in one setup.

on Motorcycles, Environment, EVs, & the End of the Lambo V12

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Honda still makes motorcycles. . .motorcycles and guardrails are not a good combo. . .electric bikes in Bali. . .Hyundai head talks environment. . .Audi reintroduces the e-tron. . .Lexus UX review. . .Lambo numbers (minus V12). . .Electrify America & education. . .IONIQ 6 & aero. . .bio-based material for acoustic insulation. . .

Additive Brings Changes, Even if the Wrench Stays the Same

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The argument that begins with what additive cannot do is probably right, and misses a great deal.

Thermoforming PCR: An Equipment Supplier’s Pointers

| Plastics Technology

Thermoforming PCR is not radically different from forming virgin, but variation in recycled materials can require extra care to get a consistent end result. Start by examining every aspect of the process from the sheet (and extrusion process if run inline) to the final trim.

Coating for Harsh Marine Environments

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Seacoast environments present big challenges for the durability of outdoor coatings. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, powder coating expert Rodger Talbert outlines the challenges and the proper steps you should take to ensure corrosion resistance, mechanical performance and UV resistance for your outdoor coatings.

TDM Tool Management Systems for Production Efficiencies

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company’s  latest data management support for customers includes new data services and a cloud-based solution.

JIMTOF: Centro de mecanizado de Shibaura para producción de moldes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El nuevo centro de mecanizado de Shibaura cuenta con una distancia entre columnas de 3,120 mm y está diseñado para la fabricación de moldes.

Star SU Launches Custom Gundrill Designed to Reduce Tool Drift

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The custom Double-Contour, Single-Flute Gundrill features an extended carbide-length head that reduces tool drift for the length of the cut.

Imagineering Finishing Technologies Featured on Artemis Mission

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

NC Reflection Studio permite la creación de programas complejos

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El software NC Reflection Studio, de FANUC America, permite la resolución de problemas y la edición mientras se simula el proceso de corte.

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining October 2022

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

The GBI: Precision Machining activity shows 4 of 6 components contracting in October.
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Sony lanza auriculares LinkBuds fabricados con plástico reciclado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los LinkBuds S Earth Blue, variante de los auriculares LinkBuds de Sony, son fabricados con plástico proveniente de bidones reciclados.

Gardner Business Media and the Association for Manufacturing Technology to Collaborate on FITMA

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The first FITMA event to operate in partnership between GBM and AMT will debut in June 2023 in Mexico City.

Emerson anuncia nuevas inversiones en Coahuila

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Emerson expandirá sus instalaciones en Ramos Arizpe y construirá una planta en Arteaga, ambos municipios de Coahuila.

Protech Group Acquires Evotech Industrial Coatings Assets

| Products Finishing

This is Protech’s sixth company acquisition in the past two years.