New Leadership Roles at Vibrantz Technologies

| Products Finishing

Vibrantz Technologies is shifting executive roles as Scott Becker retires as president of the Color Solutions division.

Updated Brand Simplifies Company's Offerings to Light Industrial Customers

| Products Finishing

Updated PPG brand seeks to simplify the company's offerings to light industrial customers through liquid coatings, powder coatings, allied products and service.

Springer Industrial Named Main Distributor for Gema Finishing Products

| Products Finishing

Gema Finishing Products names Springer Industrial as the main distributor of Gema products in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Foba’s Automated M Series for Reliable Laser Marking

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

IMTS 2022: Foba Laser’s M series of laser marking systems are designed to overcome human error in laser marking by providing reliable, high-throughput automated systems designed to run 24/7.

Sistema automatizado de control de fluidos metalmecánicos de Centric Technologies

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Centric Technologies, el sistema Will-Fill se conecta a un proveedor de agua y aceite, lo que elimina la necesidad de llenado y ajuste manual.

Updated Machine Control Launches at K 2022

| Plastics Technology

Boy will introduce the Alpha 6 control for its injection molding machines in Düsseldorf as a preplacement for the Procan Alpha 4.

MMT Ask the Expert: Hot Runner Benefits and the Fundamentals of Maintenance and Refurbishment

| MoldMaking Technology

In this next portion of our “Ask the Expert” series, Husky’s Derrick Hennebicque answers some FAQs about the advantages of hot runner systems and refurbishment strategies. This episode is brought to you by Husky, Melt to Mold Precision.

NiKlad Eco HP: una solución sostenible de níquel electroless

| Products Finishing México

NiKlad Eco HP, de MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, tiene un bajo contenido de metal y alto contenido de fósforo lo que permite ofrecer un proceso sostenible de níquel autocatalítico, también conocido como níquel electroless.

Caplugs Expands Operations to Canada

| Products Finishing

Caplugs opens a facility in Ontario, Canada in a bid to further expands its Canadian presence.

6 Tips to Financially Protect Your Manufacturing Business

| Production Machining

Disaster-proof your business with these insurance tips.

Tornos Tsugami con alta precisión y corte resistente

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS, Tsugami compartió con nosotros las características técnicas del torno de cabezal deslizante Tsugami SS38MH-5AX y del torno tipo suizo BW329Z.

PT México hará presencia en Colombiaplast

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La edición XI de Colombiaplast, que se realizará del del 26 al 30 de septiembre en Bogotá, abordará soluciones sustentables para la industria del plástico. Visite al equipo de Plastics Technology México en el stand 2304.

Advanced Fiberglass Industries: Composites enable innovation

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

With decades of composites design and fabrication experience, Dubai-based AFI turns problems into solutions.

Aplicaciones de realidad aumentada en metrología de Polyworks

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS 2022, Polyworks realizó una demostración de una aplicación de realidad aumentada llevada a la metrología.

Advanced Copolymeric Flame Retardants for E/E Market

| Plastics Technology

FRX’s Nofia CO6010-EX is designed for PC, PC/ABS and PC/ASA applications.  

Round Milling Inserts for Machining Dies and Molds

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy’s FixRMill line that is said to provide tool reliability in copy milling of curved surfaces of stainless steel and difficult materials in five-axis machining.

Equipo de medición 3D sin contacto para operaciones precisas de Faro Technologies

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS, Faro Technologies demostró las capacidades del nuevo rastreador láser de alta precisión Vantage Max, y del equipo de medición 3D, Quantum Max Scan Arm.

How Additive Manufacturing Can Help, not Hinder, Injection Moldability of New Designs

| Plastics Technology

Four cost drivers—design for moldability, mold-base size, internal componentry, polish/custom finishing—dictate the financial and processing success of a molded part design. Learn how 3D printing can assist this process, while also understanding its potential pitfalls.

Aluminum Gets Its Own Additive Manufacturing Process

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

Alloy Enterprises’ selective diffusion bonding process is specifically designed for high throughput production of aluminum parts, enabling additive manufacturing to compete with casting.

Helm Tool Holds Grand Opening of New Facility

| MoldMaking Technology

Helm Tool hosted an open house to welcome the community into the new facility.

NCC successfully demonstrates AFP manufacture of CMC parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Core Research program adapts existing AFP technology and identifies optimal deposition parameters using a novel 3M towpreg material for wider CMC use.  

Plastic Omnium supports development of Safra Hycity hydrogen-powered buses

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Passenger transportation retrofit specialist will receive Plastic Omnium’s Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels, fuel cell systems, and technical and product launch support.