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Robot Synchronizes Movement with Machine for Faster Takeout
| Plastics Technology
The new “synchronous motion” function from KraussMaffei Automation reportedly shortens demolding time by up to 35% while allowing up to 6% faster cycles.
Mastercam Software Enables Simultaneous 4- and 5-Axis Machining
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The Multiaxis unified toolpath enables users to select multiple pieces of input geometry to generate the toolpath pattern.
United Grinding Group Nominated for UX Design Award
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The company’s C.O.R.E. solution for machine tool control and monitoring is nominated for the award, which recognizes outstanding user experience and is presented by the International Design Center Berlin.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 103: Advantages of CNC Machining
| Production Machining
Provided by W.H. Bagshaw Co. Inc. in Nashua, New Hampshire
ATI Releases New Tool Changer for Smaller Robots
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The QC-29 is said to be the first standard ATI tool changer designed with a rectangular body that mounts directly to 40 mm and 50 mm robot wrists.
CFRTP E-bike frames enable repair and end-of-life repurposing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under its Novel Composites E-Bike project, the NCC, with Starling Cycles and Composite Braiding, proved the use of thermoplastics for the production of electric mountain bicycle frames.
People in Composites: January 2022
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New hires, appointments and promotions have been announced by KraussMaffei, Markforged, GRP Solutions, IPS Adhesives, Loparex, Exel Composites and others.
Westminster Tool Partners with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag to Add Mold Qualification Capacity
| MoldMaking Technology
Westminster Tool teams up with Sumitomo to add a new 354-ton Sumitomo (SHI) Demag injection molding machine to its Sterling, Connecticut, Technology Center.
Non-Hazardous Degreaser/Cleaner Safe for Most Metals and Cleaning Equipment
| MoldMaking Technology
Unlike aqueous and many other non-hazardous cleaners, Solvent Kleene’s D-Greeze 500-LO solvent for all metals does not compromise performance for safety.
Fibrolux supports Polish bridge with custom pultruded deck beams
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
More than 16 kilometers of fiberglass-pultruded profiles double Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge capacity and upgrade its durability.
Boeing Q4 2021 results demonstrate 737 MAX recovery, 787 rework, record freighter aircraft sales
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Q4 reports $14.8 billion in total revenue, reflecting progress in returning the 737 MAX to service and discussions with the FAA to resume 787 deliveries.
Twelve selected companies will provide Venture Class launch services for NASA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman and Virgin Orbit which have expertise in composites fabrication are among the 12 companies to provide new opportunities for science and technology payloads.
NatureWorks to open new headquarters and advanced biopolymers R&D facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Located in Plymouth, Minn., the new facility will include state-of-the-art capabilities dedicated to fermentation R&D of new application using Ingeo PLA biopolymers.
C.O.R.E. from United Grinding Group is Nominated for UX Design Award 2022
| MoldMaking Technology
The intuitive digital solution has been selected from a pool of 300 submissions for its outstanding user and customer experience.
The Broad Promise of Large-Format AM: AM Radio #10B
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
3D printing makes very large parts easier to produce. Julia Hider and Peter Zelinski discuss the promise of additive manufacturing for big parts on the AM Radio podcast.
Importancia de los aditivos en la formulación de compuestos
| Plastics Technology México
Todos los plásticos necesitan aditivos para cumplir su funcionalidad, optimizar sus propiedades y mejorar su procesamiento. Hablamos con Hugo Cerón, de BYK Additives, para conocer aspectos clave de estos materiales utilizados en aplicaciones de alto valor.
Cuando demasiados clientes arruinan la productividad y ganancias de su taller
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop México
Duo CNC solía atender todos los clientes que podía manejar. Pero cuando el crecimiento del taller se estancó, una auditoría realizada por el gerente de la compañía reveló que su base de clientes inhibía el crecimiento y provocaba que el taller fuera menos eficiente y productivo.
José Navarro lidera el gran regreso de Plastimagen en 2022
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
El director de Tarsus México, José Navarro Meneses, nos habló de las novedades que encontraremos en el gran regreso al formato presencial de Plastimagen México, la feria industrial más grande de plásticos en Latinoamérica.
Reflexiones sobre conectividad para talleres y fabricantes de máquinas-herramienta
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
En el marco de la presentación de EMO Hannover, feria que se realizará del 18 al 23 de septiembre de 2023 en Alemania, Robert Feldmann, director de la división de industria de Microsoft Deutschland, resaltó la urgencia de apoyar y retroalimentar a los operadores de las máquinas, y reflexionó sobre los siguientes pasos para desplegar la Industria 4.0 al ciento por ciento en el taller.
Con tecnologías de punta, PetOne apuesta por la circularidad del PET
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
PetOne, una de las empresas mexicanas más importantes en la industria del reciclaje de PET botella a botella, ha logrado con maestría un proceso de producción que aprovecha la totalidad de materiales recuperados y genera cero desperdicios. En su propósito de lograr una mayor circularidad del PET, se prepara para el gran reto de aumentar su capacidad productiva.
México y Portugal se unen para impulsar la industria de moldes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
En noviembre de 2021, directivos y empresarios del sector de moldes encabezaron una visita a Portugal para fortalecer la relación entre los fabricantes de moldes de México y del país luso.
Lo que debe saber sobre expulsores laminares, parte 1: principios
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México
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