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IRPD Impact 4530 for Metal Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
The laser bed powder fusion machine features a modular, scalable design and is said to offer a high degree of automation and repeatability.
Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Spring 2022
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Prices of PE, PS may have peaked; they were slightly down for PP and PET, up for PVC.
MMT Chats: Impressions and Inspirations from AMBA Event that “Shifts the View”
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director and Managing Editor share their takeaways from a recent American Mold Builders Association Conference focused on leadership and mentorship in the moldmaking community. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Lantek Names Albert Otto Regional Sales Manager
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Otto brings varied experience in domestic and international sales of CAD/CAM software, measurement platforms, MRP and MXP.
Científicos crean recubrimiento capaz de eliminar el mercurio del agua contaminada
| Products Finishing México
Expertos de la Universidad de Flinders crearon un recubrimiento con capacidad para absorber de forma eficaz y ultrarrápida el mercurio residual, y este recubrimiento se elabora con base en materias totalmente sostenibles.
Lightweight Components: A Paradox When Machining
Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing
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.
Portable Gloss Meter for All Surface Finishes
| Plastics Technology
Paul N. Gardner’s ne Positector GLS gloss meter is available in three models.
AkzoNobel Introduces Powder Coating Color Visualization Tool
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The tool provides customers with a true-to-life image of how the color performs to a degree of accuracy and realism not possible before in a virtual environment.
Plastics Processing’s Ups and Downs
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
Overall index dips, but custom processors hold steady. Employment up, backlogs down.
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AMO Speed Sensor Enhances Milling/Turning Machines
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The WMK 3010S rotational speed sensor records spindle data, including rotational speed, operating time and temperature.
Reshoring Reaches Record Highs
| Plastics Technology
In 2021, the private and federal push for domestic supply of essential goods propelled reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements to a record 261,000.
Conozca a los finalistas de los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022
| Plastics Technology México
Durante el segundo día de Plastics Recycling Show Europe, que se llevará a cabo en Ámsterdam entre el 22 y 23 de junio de 2022, se anunciarán los ganadores de este galardón.
Plastics Pioneers Inducts Seven New Members
| Plastics Technology
New members bring a wealth of experience in both the commercial and technical sides of the industry.
Craftsman Cribsheet #106: Weights of Bars
| Production Machining
Determining the weight per foot of steel.
Zeiss Solution Simplifies Nondestructive CT Inspection
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The company says using the system with its GOM Volume Inspect software enables a smooth end-to-end workflow from the setup of the scan to the analysis.
Researchers Lay Groundwork for 3D Printing Electrical Machines
| Additive Manufacturing
For more than a year, three partners have been focused on a research project that lays the groundwork for next-level electrical machines as they work to gain an in-depth understanding of the involved materials and technologies.
Siemens invertirá 683 millones de pesos en Nuevo León
| Modern Machine Shop México
Junto al gobierno de Nuevo León, Siemens anunció que invertirá 683 millones de pesos en el proyecto Mitras, que permitirá incrementar las exportaciones a países como Estados Unidos y Canadá.
Prometal cumple 50 años
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Con un Open House en sus instalaciones de Querétaro, el proveedor de máquinas-herramienta Prometal celebró su 50º aniversario de actividades en México.
Thermwood LSAM 510 Additive Printer Useful for Molding, Tooling
| Additive Manufacturing
RAPID 2022: Thermwood’s LSAM 510 additive printer features a single fixed gantry and a 5 × 10 ft. moving table with a 4 ft. maximum print height and a maximum temperature of 450°C.
When Manufacturers Should Use 3D Measurement for Surface Finishing
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Two-dimensional (2D) surface profiling systems are the standard for quality assurance in manufacturing, but some applications demand 3D measurement systems.
Three-Axis Milling, Jig Grinding Machine Precisely Machines Large Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
Roeders’ RXU 2000 is suited for 3D milling, jig grinding, vertical grinding or profile grinding for moldmaking applications such as large mold plates and large, flat injection molds with fine contours.
New agreement with MHIRJ helps ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric regional jet plans gain ground
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) engineering group to design retrofit and line fit options for regional jets.