Deflection Elbow Kits for Silo-Top Fill Lines
| Plastics Technology
Allows direct replacement of silo top elbows and piping/tubing, with all preparation done safely at ground level.
Why Today’s ROI Is the Wrong Measure: Seeing Additive Manufacturing for the Transformation It Brings
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Today’s ROI is based on assumptions and limitations that will change. Here are examples of companies getting ready for tomorrow.
Tours and Technology Trends in 2022: CW Trending Episode 9
Cara Ready | CompositesWorld
It has been a busy year for the CW team. In episode 9 of CW Trending, editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan and senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discuss their recent plant tours and trends in the industry.
High-Performance Carbide End Mills Offer Extended Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new Greenleaf-360 end mills combine a proprietary flute design with a high-performance carbide substrate.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 110: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Safety and Regulatory
Miles Free | Production Machining
PMPA offers daily access to a full range of programs and services — including podcasts covering a wide range of safety and regulatory issues — all designed to help members meet operational challenges and focus on new business opportunities.
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Arburg de México apuesta por fortalecer sus alcances en capacitación
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Durante el reciente Open House de Arburg de México, entrevistamos a Guillermo Fasterling, su director, y esto fue lo que nos platicó sobre la visión y planes de la compañía de origen alemán en nuestro país.
New Hot Runner Controller Launches
| MoldMaking Technology
PCS Company introduced the TC50 hot runner temperature controller, featuring two models.
Choosing a Five-Axis Machine Tool With Automation in Mind
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
While much focus is placed on the machinery that moves parts, the features most important for automating five-axis machining are arguably found in the machine tool itself.
BASF Advancing E-Coat Applications
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing
Although their e-coatings have been deployed millions of times, BASF Coatings is still learning more.
AMPP Global Center Selects Director of Standards
| Products Finishing
Brad Wilder is set to fill the role of AMPP's director of standards. Wilder has previous involvement with AMPP.
Sames Kremlin se convierte en Sames y refuerza sus valores
| Products Finishing México
A partir del 1 de octubre Sames Kremlin estrenará una nueva identidad con miras a afrontar mejor los desafíos futuros que plantean el mercado y la tecnología para sus clientes, socios y empleados.
Answering the Sustainability Challenge with Digitalization
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Attendees in the molding halls of K can count on exhibits that address two main themes: digitalization and sustainability. Digitalization in the form of smarter pieces of equipment communicating with each other and with plant personnel; and sustainability in the form of greater energy efficiency and the ability to process recycled and renewable resins.
High-Dispersion Rotor for Compact Processor
| Plastics Technology
Billed as ideal for processing fiber grade, high color carbon black, and color concentrates.
MMT Ask the Expert: How to Succeed with Complex Resins Such as Bioresin and PCR in Injection-molded Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
In this Ask the Expert brought to you by Husky, Sheldon Alexander answers questions about complex resins. The use of complex resins such as bioresins instead of petroleum-based resins continues to trend in our industry, and it is important to understand the challenges that can arise. This episode is brought to you by Husky, Melt to Mold Precision.
Aquapak Partners with Industrial Physics to Facilitate Transition to Sustainable Packaging
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The bioplastics manufacturer and its new testing & inspection partner will create a harmonized set for WVTR testing methods for its Hydropol biodegradable plastic.
ABB Rebrands Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover cover applications including towing and trolley transportation, as well as lifting and transporting racks, containers and pallets.
Energy Company Plans to Feed Recycling Scrap Into Fuel Production
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Clean Planet Energy reaches agreement with KW Plastics to Feed its Low-Sulfur Fuel Plants
Prices of Volume Resins Drop
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Price relief is expected to continue through the fourth quarter for nine major commodity and engineering resins, driven by widespread supply/demand imbalances.
EWA Fine Boring Head for Fully Automatic Closed-Loop Operations
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
IMTS 2022: Big Kaiser’s EWA Automatic Fine Boring System is said to perform closed-loop boring operations without a human operator, eliminating the need to stop the spindle to manually adjust the boring tool and resulting in reduced cost, improved accuracy and minimized scrap.
Software de Siemens ayuda al ahorro de energía
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Siemens Digital Industries presenta tecnologías de software y de máquinas-herramienta que buscan potencializar la manufactura digital.
TaipeiPlas Returns in Person
| Plastics Technology
After a 4-year hiatus, TaipeiPlas returned to an in-person event this week at the Nangang Exhibition Center.
Start From Here: Build Up Your Mega Factory
| Modern Machine Shop
Smart technology is all about the digital enablement of production equipment for better process control, data intelligence, IoT and more.