Mexican Media Brands
Creaform celebra 20 años en el mercado
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Creaform —una unidad de negocios de Ametek— conmemora su vigésimo aniversario presentando una página web en la que resalta sus hitos en tecnologías para escaneo y medición 3D.
En BIEMH 2022, Soraluce mostró su fresadora de columna móvil Soraluce FLP
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
David González, director comercial en Soraluce, presentó en exclusiva para Modern Machine Shop México la fresadora de columna móvil Soraluce FLP.
Mold & Die Workshop Co-Hosted by Three Leading Companies
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
The Mold & Die workshop – hosted by Emuge-Franken USA, GROB Systems Inc. and Open Mind Technologies – will be held on July 20, 2022 at the Emuge Technology Center in West Boylston, Massachusetts.
#workforcedevelopment
A Software Platform for Self-Programming, Autonomous Robotics
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Omnirobotic is delivering an automation solution that could transform the way finishing shops consider robotics.
#electronics
17 gobiernos locales de Latinoamérica se suman al Compromiso Global para una Nueva Economía del Plástico
| Plastics Technology México
Por México, Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa y las ciudades de Querétaro, Ensenada y San Miguel Allende se sumaron como firmantes al Compromiso Global para una Nueva Economía del Plástico.
Consumidores más responsables: una tendencia que aumenta en México
| Plastics Technology México
Según la iniciativa Vida Circular, a partir de la pandemia, el interés de los mexicanos por comprar productos sustentables creció más del 100 %.
Fastems Flexible Pallet Container for CNC Milling Automation
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
It is said the PFC 8 provides simple automation of milling machines in a smaller footprint, offering improved space efficiency and better ergonomics for operators working on either the hardware or software side.
Loop Technology automates complex prepreg layup through FibreFORM system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Suitable for prepreg and dry fiber materials, FibreFORM is capable of picking, placing and laying up composite plies with high accuracy and precision, with three times the speed of manual layup.
Daimler Truck tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype undergoes intensive testing via LH2 refueling to increase range for long-haul transport and improve carbon neutrality.
MITO spearheads graphene classification initiative that can aid in composites industry adoption
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MITO vice president, Caio Lo Sardo, takes leading role in graphene framework intended to provide standardized referencing protocol, preferred test methods and their range of values, and important data to lower barriers to commercial adoption.
Voith Composites partnership with Gazechim Group delivers Carbon4Tool tooling system to Europe
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With Gazechim Group as the European distributor, Voith hopes to empower faster, easier and more effective CFRP tool manufacturing via its next-generation technology.
All-in-One CNC System Advances Speed, Accuracy, Operability for Moldmakers
| MoldMaking Technology
Enhanced functionalities regarding surface roughness and roundness measurements, faster axes drive speeds and more ergonomic controls exemplifies Mitutoyo’s latest RTX Roundtrace Extreme.
Sister Publication, Modern Machine Shop, Announces 2022 Edition of Top Shops Event
| MoldMaking Technology
CNC machining media brand designs half-day workshop as technical peer-to-peer discussion to deliver practical solutions and business strategies.
Solvay wins Boeing Supplier of the Year Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Award recognizes Solvay’s innovation among more than 13,000 active Boeing suppliers.
NCMS report features multi-sector collaborations achieving composites, advanced materials breakthrough
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Technology Brief, “Breakthroughs in Composites and Advanced Materials Sustainment” reviews several successes in advancing high-performance composite design and manufacturing processes.
Plastics Processing Growth Slows Slightly
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
May reading for plastics processors is, for the most part, a continuation of what we saw in April.
#economics
Gardner Business Index: May Reading of 56.4 Indicates Cooling Expansion
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
Employment activity continues accelerated expansion as most index components decelerate.
#economics
SpaceAM announces preliminary program for July event
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The U.K. conference, to occur July 12-13, 2022 at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, explores the use of advanced materials such as AM and composites through a range of speakers, sessions and topics.
Perspectivas sobre MES y la fábrica inteligente
| Modern Machine Shop México
El informe “Moving manufacturing forward by transforming MES”, realizado por Deloitte, refiere que 86 % de los fabricantes cree que las iniciativas de fábrica inteligente serán el principal impulsor de la competitividad dentro de cinco años.
Volume Resin Prices Move in Different Directions
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
PE, PP, PVC, and ABS prices slump, while PS, PET, PC, and nylons 6 and 66 prices rise.
Fostering best practices for wet layup procedures
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
As fabricators continue to manufacture composite tools and parts using an open mold, wet layup process — often with mixed success — it’s important to stress proper preparation, materials, application methods and standardization.
The making of carbon fiber
| CompositesWorld
A look at the process by which precursor becomes carbon fiber through a careful (and mostly proprietary) manipulation of temperature and tension.