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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.
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.
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.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Current Inc.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Current Inc. produces thermoset-based products such as tubing rods, sheets and more with high electrical and mechanical characteristics and different color combinations.
Self-Venting Mold Steel for Defect Prevention
| MoldMaking Technology
High-tonnage pressed and sintered, porous metal Vortex removes the difficulties of trapped gas in the mold cavity through a system of interconnected pores.
University of Southern Queensland project to create new class of epoxy resins
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Project leader Dr. Siqi Huo awarded more than $421,000 through the Australian Research Council to create single-component epoxy resins with improved storage stability, fire retardancy, mechanical properties.
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Toray launches digital service to optimize resin selections, product development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AI-based database will be able to conduct real-time searches regarding resin material properties to aid in predicting, speeding up optimal material selection, design and prototyping.
Vertical Aerospace conducts successful airborne flight test
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
British aerospace company celebrates “wheels up” for the first time in a new intensive test program phase, following its CAA permit to fly.
Recapping the Additive Manufacturing Conference 2022: AM Interacts With Conventional Processes: AM Radio #26B
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
On the AM Radio podcast, impressions of this year’s Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS. A notable element this year was attention to AM’s impact on processes such as casting and machining
Impacto del nearshoring en las empresas mexicanas
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En los últimos doce meses, las empresas mexicanas se han visto beneficiadas por mayor inversión extranjera directa y demanda por parte de empresas establecidas en Estados Unidos, por empresas que trasladaron su operación a México o por otras empresas mexicanas beneficiadas por el nearshoring.
IMTS 2022: From Precision Products & Professionals to Podcasts & Parties
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Four years since the last IMTS and this 2022 event served up plenty of product line expansions, technology enhancements, candid conversations about business challenges and deep discussions about using technology and training to stay competitive.
“América Latina, a tiempo de ser un referente en circularidad”: Sabo Tercero
| Plastics Technology México
Convocados por Dow, expertos en sostenibilidad de América Latina debatieron sobre los retos y oportunidades de la industria plástica en su camino hacia la circularidad en el “Encuentro de Sustentabilidad del Plástico”.
Internal Clamping Collet Adapts to Workpiece Contours
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG’s new collet attachment can be machined to match the internal contour of the workpiece.
Caplugs adquiere a Safeplast para ampliar sus soluciones de protección de mangueras
| Products Finishing México
Caplugs está en el proceso de adquirir a Safeplast como parte de los esfuerzos de la compañía para expandir sus capacidades de protección de mangueras.
Impresora 3D de metal, de Jeol USA, produce piezas más fuertes y ligeras
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa Jeol USA refiere que su impresora JAM-5200EBM puede mejorar la productividad, la calidad y la fiabilidad para producir piezas más fuertes y ligeras.
CMG Plastics Adds Extrusion Blow Molding Capability
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
EBM supplements CMG’s injection molding and injection-stretch-blow processes.
Five Areas of CNC Machining to Simplify With G Code
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop
Optimizing G code to make CNC setup and operation simpler is a great way to improve CNC productivity and sometimes prevent errors.
Secure, Cloud-Based ERP System Protects Shop Data
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ProShop SAFE limits a shop’s Controlled Unclassified Information footprint. The software simplifies and economizes compliance efforts, as well as protects other sensitive company and customer data.
Thermoplastic composites welding advances for more sustainable airframes
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Multiple demonstrators help various welding technologies approach TRL 6 in the quest for lighter weight, lower cost.
Norton Quantum Prime presentó nuevas ruedas de rectificado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
SaintGobain Abrasives exhibió las ruedas abrasivas Norton Quantum Prime que ofrecen ganancias de productividad.
Alro Steel Set to Acquire Access Metals
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The acquisition is expected to enable Alro to grow its customer base in the eastern United States while providing improved service for cut-to-size metals.
WolfRayet Heats Up the Gas Catalytic IR MDF Powder Coating Market
| Products Finishing
WolfRayet offers gas catalytic powder coatings ovens and entire powder coating systems for medium-density fiber and heat-sensitive substrates.