Finishing Activity: May Expansion Slowed, Closing at an Index of 57.3

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

May marks the first slowing of Finishing’s expansion this year, the time prior being December 2021.
#economics

LS Mtron Adds Three New Locations in the U.S.

| Plastics Technology

The Korean maker of injection molding machines has added new operations in Texas, California and Georgia.

PCE Paragon Solutions inauguró planta en Jalisco

| Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva planta manufacturera tiene una inversión de 100 millones de dólares y generará 1,000 nuevos empleos.

Sikora obtuvo premio de innovación en Alemania

| Plastics Technology México

Sikora ganó el premio en la categoría Medición y Ensayo de los German Innovation Awards, otorgados por el F.A.Z.-Institut, y que reconocen las patentes presentadas en todo el mundo por empresas que operan en Alemania.

Un impulso para el futuro de la industria de acabados

Scott Francis | Products Finishing México

El editor en jefe de Products Finishing, Scott Francis, ofrece un breve resumen de SUR/FIN, la feria comercial de la industria de acabados de superficie que se realizó en Estados Unidos este año.

Polystar destacó equipos para el reciclado de plásticos

| Plastics Technology México

Polystar, compañía especializada en tecnologías para reciclaje de plásticos, participó en la primera edición de Plastics Recycling LATAM con la idea de atender la creciente demanda de este tipo de soluciones en América Latina.  

Using Topology Optimization to Lightweight: A Paradox for Machining

Timothy W. Simpson | Modern Machine Shop

Today’s computer software can just as easily generate lightweight shapes for subtractive processes as it can for additive ones, but it increases cost and waste to make them.

How to Create the Perfect Headline for Clicks and Shares

| Gardner Web

Since most people at first only see the headline and at most a picture, most of the time it is the headline that decides if people are going to click or engage.
#copywriting

Hubbard-Hall: Using Technology to Improve Cost, Chemical Consumption and Quality

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Aquaease Infinity cleaner and membrane technology is said to reclaim 98% of the cleaning chemistry used.

Explore Plug and Play Ultrasonic Parts-Cleaning Systems with Miraclean Ultrasonics

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Miraclean to introduce 5-station Automated Plug and Play Parts-Cleaning at IMTS.

Online Mold Base Configurator for Simplified Mold Base Ordering

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company’s online Mold Base Configurator enables a three-step process to configure and order high-quality mold bases.

Emuge-Franken Expands Line of Threading Tools for Safety Critical Applications

| Modern Machine Shop

Emuge-Franken USA has expanded its line of threading tools with self-lock technology for safety critical applications.
#regulations

United Grinding North America Partners With Concept Machine Tool

| Modern Machine Shop

The companies are partnering to provide tool grinding and measuring technologies to manufacturers in the Midwest.

Kaiser Tool Company Releases Swiss Angled Toolholder Line

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

ThinBit from Kaiser Tool Company expands into Swiss Angled Toolholders, which are available in a variety of hard coatings as well as uncoated.

Inserto indexable NanoFeed de Ingersoll para piezas pequeñas

| Modern Machine Shop México

Los insertos NanoFeed de Ingersoll han sido diseñados con canales de refrigerante prensados, que dirigen el refrigerante o el aire directamente al filo cortante para maximizar la vida de la herramienta.

How Production Monitoring Can Make You a Better Processor

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Real-time information on all your production equipment not only boosts productivity and profitability, but it encourages proactive vs. reactive thinking and sharing of best practices. See how this approach benefited a blow molder with 19 plants.

Shopfloor Software Simplifies On-Control Programming

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

ModuleWorks offers its Next Generation Shopfloor Programming, designed to enable machine tool operators to build, simulate and run NC programs without G-code expertise.

Izabel Assis, nueva vicepresidenta comercial de Plásticos y Empaques de Dow

| Plastics Technology México

Izabel Assis fue nombrada como vicepresidenta comercial para el negocio de Plásticos y Empaques de Dow en América Latina, en reemplazo de Daniella Souza Miranda, quien asumió la dirección global de Marketing y Digital.

Lithoz CeraMax 3D Printer for Large Ceramic Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

Using laser-induced slipcasting (LIS) technology, the CeraMax Vario V900 3D printer is said to produce large ceramic parts in full densities.

Siemens Partners with ORNL on Additive Manufacturing Research

| Additive Manufacturing

Joint project focuses on U.S. manufacturing innovation to include additive manufacturing, workforce training and decarbonization.

Stainless Steel Ejector Pins Withstand Abrasive and Corrosive Resins, Offgassing

| Plastics Technology

Regal components says the new line of ejector pins can withstand acids, vapors and gases resulting from molding materials like PVC. 

Desarrollan material polimérico capaz de autorreparase y con potencial para crear recubrimientos

| Products Finishing México

Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad Mercer descubrió un material polimérico que puede soportar condiciones climáticas extremas y es capaz de autorrepararse.