3D Printed Brake Panel for the Rail Industry: The Cool Parts Show #52

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, laser powder bed fusion simplifies the manufacturing of air brake panels for light rail systems made by Wabtec.

The MoldMaking Conference: All About Next-Level Mold Maintenance

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Here we spotlight the Maintenance block of sessions of the MoldMaking Conference – for the next-level mold manufacturer – November 8 & 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

America Makes Names New Executive Committee Members

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The committee will advise on matters concerning technical scope, membership value, ecosystem and partnership strategies, education and training.

Nanocomposite films boost heat dissipation in thin electronics

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Scientists from Japan develop cellulose nanofiber-carbon fiber composite films with high in-plane heat conductivity to assist in heat dissipation in electronic devices.  
#electronics

Solutions for Metal Contaminants in Plastic Feed Streams

| Plastics Technology

At K Show 2022, Bunting will present technology for separating metal from recycled plastic feed.

Digital Tool Management System for Small Manufacturers

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

TDM Systems Inc.’s software enables the use of different communication options with production machines to implement an automated transfer of tool data directly to the machine control.

Donaldson Filtration Solutions invertirá más de 1,500 millones de pesos en Guanajuato

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa estadounidense Donaldson Filtration Solutions desarrollará un centro de manufactura en el Parque Industrial Las Colinas de León, Guanajuato.

Techniks presenta chucks de sujeción magnética

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie EEPM-D cuenta con polos de 70 mm  y la serie EEPM-A cuenta con polos de 35 mm.

Taking the Shine, Not the Color

| Modern Machine Shop

New scan spray temporarily mattes shiny parts without covering the surface.

Deltech Acquires StanChem, Expands Capabilities

| Products Finishing

StanChem is to operate under the name StanChem Resins as a division of Deltech.

Evolución en Moldes recibe el premio “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En su primera edición, la distinción “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”, entregada por la organización de Meximold, ya tiene un ganador. Se trata de Evolución en Moldes, compañía dedicada al diseño, fabricación, reparación y mantenimiento de moldes con sede en San Luis Potosí.

High-Temperature Oven Lubricants Utilize White Graphite

| Products Finishing

Bio-Extreme, High-Temperature Oven Lubricants from Renewable Lubricants utilize white graphite to improve lubricant quality.

Optical Measurement for Flat and Cylindrical Parts

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The machine’s automatic rotation function works to ensure accurate static and dynamic measurements using a single instrument, giving users repeatable, short cycle times.

OEM Moves From Automation Implementation to Refinement

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Automating challenging parts for full-weekend automation requires substantial process refinements that can significantly boost throughput.

Evolución en Moldes gana el premio “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

En su primera edición, la distinción “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”, entregada por la organización de Meximold, ya tiene un ganador. Se trata de Evolución en Moldes, compañía dedicada al diseño, fabricación, reparación y mantenimiento de moldes con sede en San Luis Potosí.

Air-Actuated Back-Spotfacing is Now an Option

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

A coolant-actuated, back-spotfacing tool design is now available in an air-actuated version for machines that don’t offer through-tool coolant delivery or parts that can’t be machined using coolant.

Zekelman Industries Expands Inline Galvanized Tube Capacity

| Products Finishing

Zekelman Industries is expanding its presence in Blytheville, Arkansas, with the construction of a facility, producing tubes featuring Wheatland's ThunderCoat inline galvanized coating.
#workforcedevelopment

Epicor Acquires MES Provider eFlex Systems

| Products Finishing

eFlex Systems, provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) technologies, is being acquired by industry-specific enterprise software company Epicor.

AkzoNobel presentará sistema de entrenamiento virtual para aplicar pintura en aeronaves

| Products Finishing México

AkzoNobel presentará una nueva tecnología de realidad virtual que facilita la capacitación para futuros aplicadores de pintura del sector aeroespacial y ayuda a mejorar las habilidades de los pintores experimentados.

Haviland Appoints Jennifer Altstadt to Board of Directors

| Products Finishing

Jennifer Altstadt joins the Haviland Enterprises board of directors, bringing years of experience in the industry with her.

Five-Axis Laser Machining Makes Digital Mold Textures Possible

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold manufacturers using laser technology can play a vital role in brand protection, recyclability and traceability efforts with new digital mold textures.

Mold-Masters ve grandes oportunidades para el mercado de moldes en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Platicamos con Juan Carlos González, director general de Milacron Mexicana, sobre la industria de moldes en México y sobre los productos que presentó Milacron y Mold-Masters durante Meximold 2022.