Plastimagen ofrecerá soluciones para fortalecer la economía circular

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con 363 plantas especializadas en reciclaje, México es líder en acciones de economía circular en Latinoamérica. La próxima edición de Plastimagen resaltará soluciones tecnológicas sustentables.

México y Portugal: Momento de expandir negocios

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Una de las apuestas de la Cámara de Comercio e Industria Luso-Mexicana es dinamizar los sectores de moldes, máquinas-herramienta y plástico.

Fives Grinding México reconstruye rectificadoras sin centros Cincinnati

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El reto para la planta de Fives Grinding México, ubicada en Aguascalientes, fue remanufacturar dos rectificadoras Cincinnati sin centros,  fabricadas en la década de los 40 y que aún estaban en producción. Este fue el resultado.

Unique Coating Reduces Friction of Sliding Plastic, Ceramic and Metallic Components

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Oerlikon Balzers extremely thin, hard Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating decreases the COF of components to nearly zero, while increasing wear resistance  

Roboze’s Helios PEEK 2005 Polymer Replaces Metal in Industrial 3D Printing

| Additive Manufacturing

The company says the super polymer for 3D printing is well suited for applications that require specifications of lightness, mechanical strength and heat resistance.

LNS Bar Feeder Control Enhances Machine Health Monitoring

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company says the control enhances the user-friendliness of the Quick Load Servo S3+, a bar feeder that is well suited for unattended and lights-out production thanks to its robustness and reliability.

OCSiAl Gets Green Light for Luxemburg Graphene Nanotube Production Facility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

New capacity expected to boost efficiency of plastics and rubber for the automotive industry.  

Tornos de Romi pueden manejar una gama de capacidades de carga

| Modern Machine Shop México

Romi refiere que la capacidad de mecanizar eficazmente este tipo de piezas es posible gracias a las camas monobloque de hierro fundido, las columnas y el carro vertical de los equipos.

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions celebra 100 años

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

El fabricante de compuestos químicos y soluciones para acabados de superficies, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, celebra su centésimo aniversario.

New Cleaning Methods for Alternative Manufacturing Processes

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

Tyler Wheeler, product line manager at Ecoclean Group, covered the current manufacturing trends and how cleaning technologies are evolving to keep up with the cleaning demands of these trends.

Fundación Ellen MacArthur y World Wild Fund promueven tratado sobre contaminación por plástico

| Plastics Technology México

La Fundación Ellen MacArthur y el World Wild Fund piden a la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) un tratado legalmente vinculante que siente las bases de una cooperación en favor del aprovechamiento de los desechos plásticos.

Velo3D Appoints James Shih VP Supply Chain Management

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The new role includes directing, planning and advocating for all aspects of Velo3D’s supply chain, including materials used for printing.

American Injection Molding Institute to Launch Workforce Development Program at PTXPO

| Plastics Technology

The Beaumont Technologies subsidiary is introducing the program, which identifies and fills knowledge gaps within a workforce, at the new PTXPO this March in Chicago.
#workforcedevelopment

ABB Selects Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 for On-Demand Digital Spare Parts Production

| Additive Manufacturing

This Turbocharger manufacturer replaces casting with industrial 3D printing, reducing its spare parts manufacturing lead times from nine weeks to one as well as significantly reducing its spare parts inventory levels.

Middle River Aerostructure Systems displays aeroengine nacelle using AFP and RTM composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Highlights technologies and manufacturing processes that enhance aeroengine operating efficiency while reducing fuel consumption and noise.

Spirit Aerosystems converts to 100% renewable wind energy in Kansas headquarters

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Leading Tier 1 Supplier of composites increases global renewable power usage to 75% toward 30% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

American Injection Molding Institute Introduces Workforce Development Program 

| MoldMaking Technology

New program serves to transform employees into an elite workforce. The program will also be featured at Beaumont Technologies’ booth at Plastics Technology Expo.
#workforcedevelopment

External Loader Heightens Part-Loading Automation for Radius ID Grinders

| MoldMaking Technology

The United Grinding Studer roboLoad system used on the Studer S121, S131 and S141 can operate without any programming knowledge and offers enough room for workpieces manually loaded on six trays.

Airbus discloses strong full-year 2021 results

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full-year 2021 reflected 771 gross commercial aircraft orders and 611 delivered, with revenue totaling €52.1 billion. Despite the pandemic, 2021 indicated Airbus’ strong operational performance.

FACC secures composite components project for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under the new contract and readmittance to Rolls-Royce high-performing supplier group, FACC will be supplying bypass ducts, maintenance doors, fan track liners, the spinner and cable bushing.

Cutting Tool Maker Succeeding With 3D Printed Carbide for Oil/Gas and Other Applications

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Powders, parts and products are different ways the company is advancing with AM. Carbide and tools are separate areas of success.

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