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When Too Many Customers Spoil the Part
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Duo CNC used to take on as many customers as the shop could handle. But when growth stalled, a top-down audit by the company’s general manager revealed that its customer base was inhibiting growth — and causing the shop to be less efficient and productive.
Company Completes First Life Cycle Assessment for 6K Additive Process
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The independent analysis shows 6K Additive’s UniMelt process uses 91% less energy with a 92% reduction in carbon emissions over traditional methods for nickel production.
Festival de Economía Circular impulsará a América Latina en la transición
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
El evento reunirá a diferentes instituciones y actores clave de América Latina para impulsar la transición hacia una economía circular.
Datanomix Partners With Flexxbotics on Robot Monitoring
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Using Flexxbotics’ technology, the Datanomix platform receives performance information and visualizes it alongside the performance data from the CNC machines the robots empower.
Phillips Precision Introduces Flexible Fixturing System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Phillips Precision’s Cross-Member turns any clamp or vise on its side, providing more versatility for access to critical part features.
Matsuura, Purdue Collaborate on Convergent Manufacturing Innovations
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The partners are working to advance innovations in convergent manufacturing as researchers converge an array of processes in one platform to enable breakthroughs in manufacturing science and engineering.
Trumpf mostró las capacidades de la TruPrint 5000
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las capacidades de precalentamiento de la TruPrint 500, de Trumpf, facilitan la impresión 3D del acero para herramientas con alta calidad en la industria de herramental.
Dürr Wins PACE Award
| Products Finishing
The EcoPaintJet Pro from Dürr brings innovation and sustainability to the automotive industry, helping automobile manufacturers reach critical environmental goals while still delivering precision.
Automated filament winding system increases throughput, reduces manual labor for pressurized well tank production
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
For its new line of composite well water tanks, Amtrol worked with Roth Composite Machinery on an automated process for faster, more easily tracked production.
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X2F and Covestro Collaborate on Innovative In-Mold Electronics for Automotive Lighting
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Thermally conductive PC heat-sinks produced with X2F controlled viscosity molding.
Intrepid Automation’s Valkyrie Systems for Industrial-Scale Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
System features modular DLP technology for a customizable, industrial-scale system for high-volume production.
“Es el momento de llevar nuestra experiencia en plásticos a Latinoamérica”: PRIVARSA
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con 30 años de experiencia en el mercado mexicano, PRIVARSA quiere trasladar su reputación de ser el “supermercado de inyección de plástico” al mercado latinoamericano. Su primera participación en la feria Colombiaplast marca el punto de partida en esta estrategia.
Expanded Polyolefins-Based Portfolio for Healthcare
| Plastics Technology
ExxonMobil has expanded its polyolefin range of materials to meet changing medical market needs.
VGrind Argon, máquina rectificadora de doble husillo que permite un funcionamiento autónomo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Vollmer presentó la rectificadora de herramientas VGrind Argon, la cual es adecuada para el mecanizado de herramientas rotativas de carburo.
Voith H2 storage tanks made with in-house towpreg winding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plug & Drive H2 storage system displayed at IAA Transportation 2022 uses 700-bar tanks for heavy-duty commercial and construction vehicles.
IMDEA Materials Institute introduces novel recyclable sandwich structure composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A new generation of sustainable composite materials with flame-retardant properties currently being developed also offer improved performance and designability.
Mold Monitoring System Provides Real-Time Mold Performance Monitoring
| MoldMaking Technology
Arburg showcases a range of machines highlighting digitalized manufacturing including the Hack Moldlife Sense system, used to detect and notify operators about errors and irregularities in the mold.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Mokon
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Mokon’s compact Full Range temperature control system provides self-supporting heating and cooling for composites-related applications.
Heidenhain Launches Redesigned Website
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
More intuitive website layouts and expanded content assists visitors in finding and obtaining information they need quicker and easier.
Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.
Compact, High-Pressure Coolant Systems Improve Throughput, Reduce Wear
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
LNS Chipblaster S-Series coolant systems are available in fixed- or variable-rate (flow and pressure) models.
Corrosion Protection Via Selective Plating
| Products Finishing
Carbon and high strength steels are some of the most widely used metals today, and the corrosion of this type of material is a serious problem for a variety of industries. However, corrosion can largely be controlled with developments in various protective solutions. Sarah Medeiros, Corrosion Engineer at SIFCO ASC, discusses developments in R&D to help slow down the corrosion process.