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Belmont integra línea de electroerosión con automatización
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La perforadora SY-4060, de Belmont Equipment and Technologies, presenta un peso máximo de la pieza de 1,750 libras y tiene el potencial y la capacidad de funcionamiento automatizado.
Máquina de doble filtración para reciclaje posconsumo Intarema TVEplus DuaFil, de Erema
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Erema presenta en la Feria K la Intarema TVEplus DuaFil Compact, una máquina de doble filtración con la que dice redefinir el nivel de calidad para el reciclaje de materiales posconsumo desafiantes, con un consumo de energía reducido.
Energy-Saving Accumulator-Head Blow Molder
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
ST BlowMoulding’s new AX 880 has all-electric clamping, electro-hydraulic parison push-out, and twin adiabatic extruders.
Procesamiento de rPET con moldeo por inyección de pared delgada
| Plastics Technology México
En su stand en la feria K, Engel lleva a cabo la inyección de recipientes de pared delgada que se producen en solo un paso de procesamiento directamente a partir del rPET.
All-rPET Bottles with Glued-in Handles Save Material
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
At K 2022, KHS is showing a 2.3 L PET bottle with glued-in handle that offers 10% material savings and other advantages over clip-in handles. Bottle and handle are both 100% rPET.
Program a Robot with your Machine’s CNC
Derek Korn | Production Machining
A new function in popular controls enables shops to program machine-tending robots using familiar CNC G codes.
Automating Material Handling Workflows With Autonomous Robots
| Modern Machine Shop
Automation in a machine shop can boost throughput and productivity while easing the burden of the skilled labor shortage. Where do these self-guided mobile robots fit into the automation roadmap?
Of Covered Bridges and Recycling
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
It may seem like a long way around to the subject of recycling, but a recent drive over an old bridge led to an opportunity to spread the new gospel of chemical recycling.
Old Fishing Nets to Child’s Watering Can: Blow Molding rPE at K Show
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
High-quality marine recyclate is suited to continuous-extrusion blow molding without an accumulator head.
Hardinge Inc. Receives Metalworking Reshoring Award
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing.
Kuka LBR iisy Cobot for Increased Versatility
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
It is said the cobot quickly and easily integrates into any manufacturing application, providing increased versatility and immediate operation by anyone — from an automation expert to a cobotics newcomer.
Paperless Parts' Updated 3D Part Viewer Drives Collaboration
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The 3D Part Viewer improves manufacturers’ ability to quote faster and more consistently by extracting the geometry of the parts they’re quoting, highlighting manufacturability challenges and enabling collaboration with stakeholders.
Nearshoring beneficiaría a la región de El Bajío
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con CBRE Group, se espera que el Nearshoring, que ha atraído inversiones a la frontera norte de México, también llegue a El Bajío, principalmente con empresas del sector automotriz.
FITMA y AMMA3D firman acuerdo de colaboración
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La Feria Internacional de Tecnología y Manufactura – FITMA y la Asociación Mexicana de Manufactura Aditiva y 3D – AMMA3D firmaron un acuerdo de colaboración para crear un pabellón y las conferencias de Manufactura Aditiva en FITMA 2023.
How to Choose the Right Coating for Fasteners
| Products Finishing
Choosing the proper coating for fasteners can help with performance by improving durability and lifespan. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, Mark Schario of Columbia Chemical offers advice for choosing the right fastener coatings.
Feria K 2022 cuenta con Foro de Economía Circular
| Plastics Technology México
La VDMA, y 13 de sus empresas asociadas, demuestran en la zona exterior de la feria el papel que desempeña la tecnología en la aplicación de la economía circular en la industria del plástico.
Creemos en el futuro de México: Ahmet Bozkurt, director general de BOCE
Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México
BOCE Industrial Systems abrió operaciones en Querétaro a finales de septiembre. Su director general comenta en entrevista por qué decidieron fabricar líneas de acabado de superficies automatizadas para el mercado de Norteamérica desde México.
CFRTP upper stage propellant tank
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
PROCOMP uses in-situ consolidation AFP and ultrasonic welding to demonstrate lightweight, novel tank design.
Understanding the ‘Science’ of Color
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
And as with all sciences, there are fundamentals that must be considered to do color right. Here’s a helpful start.
8 Ways to Increase Productivity on the Manufacturing Floor
| Modern Machine Shop
When it comes to machine shop productivity, continuous improvement depends on efficient employees, equipment and processes.
#workforcedevelopment
Plastics Industry Association Releases Global Trends Report for 2022
| MoldMaking Technology
The Plastics Industry Association’s Global Trends report provides an account of U.S. plastics exports and imports in four categories.
#economics
TNO research offers circularity solution for discarded wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thermochemical method involving pyrolysis extracts fibers, which can then be reprocessed as thermoplastic composites for various recyclable products.