Magics 26 Offers New CAD, Mesh Capabilities for Part Editing, Preparation

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: New workflow provides the best of both worlds for efficient part editing and build preparation.

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.    

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.

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.

DMP/PRO Metal Binder Jet 3D Printer for Precise, High-Volume Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: The company says this modular platform is optimized to work in concert with debinding, sintering and postprocessing equipment.

Tecnología de reducción de peso de moldes para botellas en PET también ahorra energía

| Plastics Technology México

Competek ofrece ahora una combinación de dos tecnologías existentes que prometen un ahorro de peso y energía en el moldeo por estirado-soplado de botellas en PET.  

Nozzle Leak Detector Helps Avoid Costly Repairs, Downtime

| Plastics Technology

PCS Company’s Nozzle Leak Detector (NLD) can sense plastic leakage between the mold and the machine nozzle, catching the problem before major maintenance is required.   

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.

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.

JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.

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. 

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

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.

Norco upskills employees with 2022 trainee program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Norco mentors guide new trainees through 20 weeks on a small boat production line to ensure proficient application and knowledge level of GRP structures.  
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Indexable Milling Grades Achieve 30% Longer Tool Life 

| MoldMaking Technology

New Kennametal KCK20B and KCKP10 grades offer higher wear resistance without the need for insert change, increasing productivity in cast iron and compacted graphite cast iron machining.

Formula Electric Belgium's Titan race car features EconCore rPET honeycomb

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Front wings and undertray comprise the honeycomb core material, the latter reducing wing weight by 26% compared to the previous year, and able to withstand forces 1,000 times its own weight.  

New Ways We Cover the Choices and Challenges of Machining

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

Recently added: a new resource for machining-related process challenges, and a new video series appreciating the distinctiveness of different shops.

Extrusión: minimice la variación del calibre de la lámina mediante el diseño del rodillo

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

El calibre “reloj de arena” de la lámina puede evitarse mediante un diseño de rodillo de flexión inversa cuya patente ha expirado y está disponible gratuitamente.

Historia de los polímeros: desafíos del fenólico

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

La creación de un invento como el fenólico puede rastrearse a través de una larga cadena de acontecimientos y colaboradores. Esta es la historia completa.

Moldeo por inyección: ¿Qué controla su tiempo de ciclo?

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México

Siga estas pautas para maximizar sus ganancias en la fabricación de productos plásticos mediante moldeo por inyección.

Tips para moldear polímeros reforzados con fibras largas

| Plastics Technology México

Este artículo aborda los fundamentos del procesamiento de fibras largas y sus mejores prácticas, incluyendo consejos y orientación para mantener la longitud de las fibras y obtener las máximas ventajas para las aplicaciones finales más exigentes.