Final perspectives and provocations

| CompositesWorld

As Dale Brosius winds down his Perspectives & Provocations column, he reminisces on its start in 2013 and offers some parting thoughts on the trends and technologies that are shaping the composites industry.

EPA Readying Fall Nationwide PFAS Survey of Metal Finishing Industry to Inform New Water Discharge Rule

| Products Finishing

NASF continues discussions with US EPA on the agency’s plans for a nationwide survey of the metal finishing industry on its use of PFAS. NASF plans to review the draft survey and provide feedback to the agency prior to its distribution. Surveys will likely go to a wide range of job shop and captive operations and are scheduled to be sent out in the fall.
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Suhner México celebra su 30 aniversario

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En el marco de su 30 aniversario, Guillermo Sánchez, gerente general de Suhner México, refirió que la empresa se ha enfocado en la solución de problemas de acabados superficiales.

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 5th Quarterly Report

| Products Finishing

This paper covers a research grant at the University of Georgia - Griffin on developing electrochemical approaches to remove PFASs present in plating wastewaters, under the direction of Professor Qingguo (Jack) Huang.  This fifth quarter report assessed eight PFAAs most commonly found in wastewaters, by electro-oxidation with a Ti4O7 anode across a range of anodic potentials in solutions of different compositions and at varying operating conditions.  

3D Printing Supports Induction Coils — and Emergency Needs

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

As a participant in Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD initiative, Tucker Induction Systems received a 3D printer to use any way it saw fit, provided the capacity remains available in case of emergency. Use cases and lessons learned as part of this distributed manufacturing network. 

Index ofrece reconstrucción de portaherramientas en Norteamérica

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Index Corp. ofrece ahora un servicio para reconstruir portaherramientas en su sede norteamericana de Noblesville, Indiana.

Collaborative Manufacturing Platform Collects Shop Data Automatically

| Production Machining

IMTS 2022: Excellerant’s collaborative manufacturing platform enables factories to access real-time machine data and contextualized operator data.

NASF Meets with White House on EPA Move to Propose Rule to List PFOS and PFOA under the Federal Superfund Clean Up Law

| Products Finishing

EPA’s proposed rule to list PFOS and PFOA as hazardous substances has cleared White House review. Industry has called for risk evaluation and impact analysis as a condition to support the decision.
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Combined Milling Head and Spindle Provide Perfect Rotation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Fischer’s D27 milling head, in combination with its MFW-2714/20 HSK-100 spindle, is designed for the most powerful, long-tooled milling applications.

Inside an Amish-Owned Family Machine Shop

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

Modern Machine Shop took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of an Amish-owned machine shop, where advanced machining technologies work alongside old-world traditions.

Collaborative Manufacturing Platform Collects Shop Data Automatically

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2022: Excellerant’s collaborative manufacturing platform enables factories to access real-time machine data and contextualized operator data.

NIMS Smart Training for Employers, Educators

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

IMTS 2022: NIMS’ “Smart Training Solutions” is flexible for any employer’s needs and is data driven to ensure that performance is measured and visualized.
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Máquina electroerosionadora de corte por hilo GA-43L

| Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: EDM'S Nuevos y Reconstruidos, especializado en la venta y servicio de máquinas electroerosionadoras, resaltará la máquina de electroerosión de corte por hilo GA-43L.  

High-Speed Spindle Optimized for High Precision

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: WTO’s CoolSpeed mini is a patented ultra-high-speed spindle offering a new solution for micromachining applications. 

Centro de mecanizado vertical de alto rendimiento VM3018IL

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro de mecanizado vertical de alto rendimiento VM3018IL, de Milltronics, está equipado con un husillo en línea de doble contacto BIG­PLUS de cono 40.

The ‘Natural’ History of Plastics is … well, ‘Circular’

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

‘Renewable’ and ‘biobased’ are the keywords to many developments in plastics today — which takes us back to the very origin of the plastics industry. How’s that for ‘circularity’? (another keyword today)

Integrated Recycling Lines Sort, De-label, and Wash

| Plastics Technology

Amut will present recycling and extrusion technologies at K Show 2022

Cinco enseñanzas para los nuevos operadores de máquinas CNC

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop México

Estos temas son los componentes básicos para la capacitación de los recién llegados a una máquina-herramienta CNC específica.

Asaclean lanza sitio web con recursos sobre de purga

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Contenidos, herramientas, tips y todo lo que usted quería saber del proceso de purga se encuentra disponible en el nuevo sitio de Asaclean.

IMTS Showcases Software, Additive Manufacturing, Inspection and Measurement Tools for Moldmakers

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology previews a selection of the software, additive manufacturing, inspection and measurement tools that will be present at IMTS.

Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Regulate GHG Emissions

| Products Finishing

The Supreme Court limits the scope of EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions without action from Congress, but the agency is still able to set carbon emission limits for key sectors of the economy.
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Industry Files Legal Challenge of New Stringent Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals

| Products Finishing

A major legal challenge is underway targeting EPA’s new stringent drinking water lifetime health advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS. Arguments include a flawed review process and the fact that the new levels are below detection limits for these chemicals in drinking water.  
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