Alpine Advanced Materials Licenses Addifab Freeform Technology

| Plastics Technology

The designer and manufacturer of composite parts will use Addifab’s proprietary resin system and Nexa3D printers to print tooling for low-volume molded part testing.

Expand Machinery Swiss-Type Machine Offers 33 Tool Positions

| Modern Machine Shop

Expand Machinery’s Genturn-52CS Y2 features a subspindle as well as dual C and Y axes to enable multiple operations in a single handling.

Create High-Speed Machining Toolpaths

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Griffo Brothers’ offers a complete offline solution for Mazatrol programming, including updated features to enable high-speed toolpath creation.

SCJN anula prohibición de venta de envases de PET y unicel

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La Segunda Sala de la Corte declaró inconstitucional la prohibición realizada por Oaxaca en 2019 a la venta de envases de PET y unicel en la entidad, y su criterio es aplicable a todo el país.

Asahi Kasei Aims for ‘First-to-Market’ of a More Sustainable Nylon 66

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

In addition, Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) is on a roll with its expanded Leona portfolio of specialty nylon 66-based compounds.

Quickly Troubleshoot New Molding Defect with Moldfilling Software

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

SyBridge Technologies analyst compares original, new Moldflow process simulation results, solves molding defect without tool needing to be taken out of production.

Compact Workcells Integrating Into Weld Processes

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: ArcWorld releases the ArcWorld RS and ArcWorld HS, pre-engineered workcells designed for assisting with weld processes. However, these robots differ from most of their counterparts in a distinct way —  they’re miniature.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 9th Quarterly Report

| Products Finishing

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the ninth quarter of project work (April June 2022) at Wayne State University in Detroit. The major activities in this report period are: (1) refinement of the sustainability assessment method for technology evaluation with case studies, (2) development of a journal paper and one conference paper, and (3) a presentation at NASF SUR/FIN 2022 in Rosemont, Illinois.

Creemos que va a haber un gran crecimiento en México: Glen Breault

| Products Finishing México

El vicepresidente para Norteamérica de MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, Glen Breault, habla en entrevista del sitio que ocupa México en la nueva tendencia al "nearshoring", de las tecnologías que están impulsando y de las oportunidades que ofrece la industria de acabados para los jóvenes profesionales.

TruPrint 3000 para manufactura aditiva flexible

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La TruPrint 3000 es una máquina universal de formato mediano, rediseñada para una impresión 3D más productiva y flexible.

Reducción del tiempo de diseño y taladrado profundo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Según Vektek los usuarios pueden reducir el tiempo de diseño y taladrado profundo con sus válvulas de secuencia de puerto.  

Mass, cost, durability improvements: EV battery enclosures, Part 2

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

As interest grows in composite battery covers and trays, composite materials suppliers work to meet current and future needs of automakers, battery module producers.

Cylindrical Grinder Shows Off High Precision

Grace Stubbins | Production Machining

The United Grinding Studer S131r cylindrical ID-radius grinding machine targets tough ID grinding operations and a range of hard-to-machine materials.

Cylindrical Grinder Shows Off High Precision

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: The United Grinding Studer S131r cylindrical ID-radius grinding machine targets tough ID grinding operations and a range of hard-to-machine materials. 

Improving Workflows in Small Shops with Custom ERP

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Small shops might not be ready for all of the functionality of an off-the-shelf ERP system, but modular, custom ERP programs can help improve workflow while providing the flexibility to change as shops grow.

Mito Material Solutions cuts ribbon on new facility in Indianapolis

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The graphene additive developer, which serves sporting goods and other composites markets, grows its capabilities with a new facility that includes in-house R&D and testing space.

COMAC reports C919 flight testing is complete

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Seven C919s have been built and flown to date, with test flights at four locations across China. Composites continue to be key elements for the nacelle system, aircraft tail and more.  

Air System Enclosures Built for Challenging Environments

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

IMTS22: Kaeser Air System Enclosures are complete compressed air systems delivered ready to operate in a secure, weatherproof enclosure.

Integrated Manufacturing System Showcases Smart Automation for Mold Builders

| MoldMaking Technology

Whether mold builders are sourcing their cutting tools from an external manufacturer or looking to bring this function in-house, ANCA’s AIMS system offers a flexible, scalable ecosystem for factory connectivity.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Teubert

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Teubert highlights enhancements made to its continuous compression molding (CCM) system, including production scale-up, reducing required energy during production, live measurement of pressure distribution.  

Toray Carbon Magic supports commercial lunar exploration program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Toray Group subsidiary continues to support the HAKUTO-R commercial lunar exploration program operated by ispace inc. through its composite design, aerodynamics and processing technologies know-how.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Gougeon Brothers Inc.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Pro-Set Epoxy offers a variety of standard and customizable epoxy systems to create strong, lightweight and high-performance composites that can withstand harsh environments.