2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Components
| MoldMaking Technology
Mold components make the mold work and the mechanisms used to deliver a quality end product. Key components include mold bases, pins, ejectors, lifters, bushings, guides and alignment devices.
Con enfoque en digitalización y sustentabilidad, en 2022 regresaron los Arburg Technology Days
| Plastics Technology México
Durante los cuatro días del evento, expertos de Arburg lideraron discusiones sobre moldeo por inyección “inteligente” con materiales reciclados y bioplásticos, el portal arburgXworld, la unidad de control Gestica y su asistente digital aXw Control FillAssist.
Demand for Recycled Resin to Outpace Supply
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Report cites limitations in waste collection and recycling infrastructure.
Business Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
The use or adoption of additive manufacturing tends to play out differently for startups and established manufacturing businesses.
For both, it offers a means of achieving speed, flexibility and cost savings over traditional manufacturing methods; however, established businesses may have incumbent processes, equipment and suppliers that make adoption slower and more difficult.
Calculating an Injection Molding Machine’s Carbon Footprint
| Plastics Technology
Arburg has utilized the ISO TS 1467:2018 standard, which determines the greenhouse gas emissions of a product, to help its customers calculate the product carbon footprint (PCF) of its injection molding machines.
Modern Machine Shop: July Edition
| Modern Machine Shop
The newest edition of Modern Machine Shop is now available! Check out the July issue to get the latest from our editorial team and contributors.
AkzoNobel Set to Acquire Wheel Liquid Coatings Business
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The acquisition of German-based Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH is set to close before the end of 2022.
Video Podcast: The Role of Finishing in the General Supply Chain
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Maria Lamorey of PPG’s Industrial Coatings division discusses the role of coatings play in today’s supply chain.
AkzoNobel nombra a Gregoire Poux-Guillaume como nuevo director ejecutivo
| Products Finishing México
Gregoire Poux-Guillaume se convertirá en el nuevo director ejecutivo (CEO) de AkzoNobel a partir de noviembre de 2022.
Registration Is Open for 2022 Electroless Nickel Conference
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The education event is produced by Gardner Business Media and Products Finishing Magazine, and is the first conference focused on the process since 2007.
Grupo Hi-Tec celebró 30 años de actividades en México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Grupo Hi-Tec realizó la celebración de su 30 aniversario acompañado de clientes, amigos, colaboradores e invitados especiales.
Backworking Holders Designed to Reduce Setup Time
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS22: iSwiss Corporation will be launching its insert system, the Height Adjustable Backworking Holder X Type, which boasts precise coolant delivery and versatility.
Backworking Holders Designed to Reduce Setup Time
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS22: iSwiss Corporation will be launching its insert system, the Height Adjustable Backworking Holder X Type, which boasts precise coolant delivery and versatility.
Velocity Composites retains Nadcap certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Velocity retains its certification as a kitting service provider for the aerospace industry for another 18 months, adding to its clean audit history over the last five years.
Noncontact 3D Measuring Equipment Achieves Accurate Molding Operations
| MoldMaking Technology
The Quantum Max from Faro Technologies is said to offer three laser line probes that optimize accuracy, speed or a blend of both, depending on project needs.
Noncontact 3D Measuring Equipment Achieves Accurate Operations
Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS22: The Quantum Max from Faro Technologies is said to offer three laser line probes that optimize accuracy, speed or a blend of both, depending on project needs.
Nanostructured Zinc Nickel Solution Targets Oil & Gas Industries
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Coating system for oil and gas industries designed to replace cadmium, PTFE and ceramic-metallic coatings.
on Quality, Laser Welding Development, Q2 Sales Considerations, Lexus NX Hybrid & Tesla Numbers
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
COVID and microchip shortages didn’t help OEM initial quality. . .green lasers do a better job in welding copper. . .what do Q2 sales show about customer demand (yes, there are some inconsistencies there). . . the Lexus NX Hybrid is not just for the young. . . and why are there fewer Tesla help-wanted ads in Asia?
#electronics
Azco Corp. presents servo-controlled unwind and rewind unit
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The cantilever-designed unit is able to transfer between unwinding and rewinding via a change in the direction, torque and speed, controlled by an HMI touch screen.
3D Printed Putter Tailored to the Golfer: The Cool Parts Show #49
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
An engineering student in South Africa used metal and polymer 3D printing in tandem to create a putter customized to the individual golfer’s swing.
Glass Bead Blasting as Plating Pretreatment
| Products Finishing
What are the best practices for using blasting in preparation for plating? Angelo Magrone of Bales Metal Surface Solutions discusses the ins and outs of glass bead blasting.
ANIQ-CIPRES impartirán cursos sobre economía circular en julio
| Plastics Technology México
Como parte del compromiso que la ANIQ ha adoptado para promover y ampliar el alcance de la economía circular en la industria del plástico, ha preparado dos cursos que se impartirán en julio.