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Instituto Estatal de Capacitación y GKN Celaya buscan mejorar modelo de capacitación
| Modern Machine Shop México
Mediante la Academia del Sector Automotriz, el Instituto Estatal de Capacitación (IECA) busca vincular a la academia y la industria.
Energy Consumption in Manufacturing: New Data Standard in Development
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Industry 4.0 data-communication standards will gain a protocol for sharing information on energy use in production.
Air Chuck Features Self-Centering Jaws
| Modern Machine Shop
SMW Autoblok has released a 3+3 air chuck, including features that make it suitable for OCTG pipe threading.
2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment
| MoldMaking Technology
A proactive maintenance plan to properly treat a mold to keep it running will decrease repair costs. Proper treatment of the mold’s surface is key to quality, corrosion-resistance, wear and tool life.
100% Cellulose Film Resin Adopted by Restaurant Chain for Take-Out Packaging
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Woodly and film converter Amerplast have applied the novel material to commercialization of heat-sealed sandwich bags.
Additive Manufacturing and the War in Ukraine: AM Radio #19
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
In this latest episode of the AM Radio podcast, we dive into the ways that AM is providing aid and also being affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Plastics Recycling LATAM reúne a la comunidad de reciclaje de plásticos
Mauricio Pineda | Plastics Technology México
La primera edición de Plastics Recycling LATAM tiene como objetivo promover las oportunidades de negocio, el conocimiento y el networking de la comunidad de reciclaje de plásticos.
Power Sliding Clamps Enable Faster Mold Changes
| MoldMaking Technology
Distributed in North America by Globeius Inc., the MouldPro Power Sliding Clamps can accommodate a range of different mold backplate sizes and thicknesses.
Gerdau Graphene develops next-gen graphene-enhanced plastics, sees a future for fiber reinforcement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Graphene-enhanced polymeric resin masterbatch formulas for polyethylene and polypropylene were created in Brazil, with consideration for carbon, glass and aramid fiber-reinforced masterbatches in future.
Gosiger Named Exclusive U. S. Distributor for Jingdiao High-Speed and Graphite Machining Centers
| MoldMaking Technology
Availability of three- and five-axis high-precision machining centers focused on small, complex components for the die and mold industry are now supported by eight nationwide facilities.
AMULET project announces first call for SME participation, puts on networking/info event
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The AMULET consortium is looking for European SMEs to participate in R&D demonstration projects aiming to create new value chains for FRPs and CMCs. Deadline is June 30, 2022.
Sierra Space, Spirit AeroSystems aim to accelerate the commercialization of space
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New, long-term agreement is to lower the cost of access to space, accelerate production of Shooting Star Cargo Modules as part of expanding Dream Chaser spaceplane franchise.
Alternative Aseptic Carton Packaging Supplier Uses Bio-Attributed LL/LDPE
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Through its partnership with Ineos and UPM, Greatview launched biobased Greatview Planet packaging line for liquid dairy and non-carbonated beverages.
Registration is Now Open for the 2022 Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS
| Gardner Web
The leading event for production 3D printing will co-locate with IMTS 2022, North America’s largest manufacturing show
EPSI Acquires Associated Rack Corporation
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
With eight plants in the US, Associated Rack Corporation is centrally located to major industrial centers.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Aliphatic Polyketone
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
Aliphatic polyketone is a material that gets little attention but is similar in chemistry to nylons, polyesters and acetals.
Aida mostró el nuevo control Allen-Bradley para prensas servo
| Modern Machine Shop México
Aida América exhibió en la pasada Fabtech la prensa servo Aida NC1-1100(1)E de 110 toneladas con el nuevo control Allen-Bradley.
Sopladoras de carrera larga (‘shuttle’) para aplicaciones exigentes
| Plastics Technology México
Wilmington Machinery construye máquinas de soplado de carrera larga (shuttle) personalizadas para aplicaciones que no se adaptan bien a otras máquinas de este tipo en el mercado.
MMT Chats: Twice the Efficiency with Canon Virginia Inc.'s Shuttle Mold System. Also, What Does Customer Outreach Look Like During a Pandemic?
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Many people know Canon for their state-of-the-art cameras and equipment. Little do they know, they also have hands in the moldmaking industry. In this MMT Chat, MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges had the chance to discuss Canon Virginia Inc.'s Shuttle Mold System with Director of Business Development Wayne Daniel. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Jorgensen Chip Processing for Reducing Chip Volumes
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The chip processing system is designed to easily and efficiently move chips from the manufacturing process to shredding, wringing and briquetting.
View From My Shop Episode 4: Prototype Machining From a Garage Shop
| Modern Machine Shop
Guy Driscoll’s shop, Metal Parts Machine, is a garage shop that found success with automation. This mom-and-pop shop uses lights-out machining to run parts with 5-axis capabilities, cobots, pallet changers and more.
XRF Instrument for Micro-Feature Analysis
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Bowman’s A Series Micro XRF quickly measures the smallest features on semiconductors and microelectronics.