Stretch-Blow 1000-Liter IBCs from PET

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Cypet introduces a one-stage ISBM system to provide a clear alternative to HDPE bulk containers.

ModuleWorks Upgrades Digital Manufacturing Software

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

ModuleWorks 2021.12 is said to include a new multi-axis hole making cycles with independent feed rate control, a new morph pattern for laser aided manufacturing and a collision-free solution for robotics post processing.

La siguiente edición de FITMA será en junio de 2023

| Products Finishing México

La organización del evento agradeció la confianza de expositores y visitantes a la primera edición de FITMA y anunció que la próxima cita será del 20 al 22 de junio de 2023.

Arburg demuestra cómo producir envases de paredes delgadas con material reciclado

| Plastics Technology México

El concepto “Thin Wall Integra” desarrollado por Arburg y sus socios se basa en una célula de moldeo por inyección totalmente automatizada para ciclos rápidos y un sistema robótico.

How to Choose the Right Dial Indicator

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

Digital alternatives are replacing dial indicators – but dial indicators can still be useful. Here’s how to select the right one for a given application.

Top Grade Molds Is All About Innovation and Collaboration

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Top Grade Molds develops technology solutions with a heavy emphasis on R&D, recyclable material trends and collaboration.

Choose Your Favorite MMS Cover Photo, Win Some MMS Gear

| Modern Machine Shop

Modern Machine Shop featured a variety of subjects for cover art this year. Let your voice be heard and vote on your favorite for a chance to win MMS gear.

Solvent-Based Recycling: Emerging Technology for Reclaiming & Purifying Polyolefins with Twin-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

Just now being applied commercially, solvent-based recycling turns colored polyolefin waste into clear, clean and even food-grade resin comparable to virgin—all while keeping the polymer structure intact. Specially engineered systems of tandem twin-screw or twin- and single-screw extruders can do the trick.

American Colors acquires Italy-based Colorificio Migliavacca

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The strategic location is a key part of American Color’s expansion strategy to support and gain market presence in pigment dispersions in Europe.

Instron introduces 3400 and 6800 Series universal testing systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New high-force floor models range up to 300-kilonewton force capacity, with a host of new features covering user safety, comfort, repeatability and long-lasting service life.

Desktop Metal Qualifies D2 Tool Steel for Additive Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

The company says its Production System binder jetting technology enables production of cold work tool and die parts with high hardness, wear resistance and compressive strength.

Roboze raises funds for composites industrial 3D printing platforms

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A diverse pool of domestic and international investors aid in the further acceleration of R&D for ultra-precise 3D printing of carbon fiber PEEK and other polymers.

What kind of pickup would Bruce Wayne drive?

Gary S. Vasilash | CompositesWorld

Introducing the Brabus 800 Adventure XLP Superblack, a retrofitted Mercedes-AMG G 63 pickup truck that is off-road capable and decked out in carbon fiber.

Augsburg AI Production Network makes headway with research facility space 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AI-based solutions for sustainable, highly modular and material-optimized production, from ultrasonic sensors to recycling CMC, will continue to be pioneered in a new, 7,000-square-meter facility in Augsburg, Germany.  

Emsur saca jugo al etiquetado sleeve

| Plastics Technology México

Emsur ha lanzado una nueva gama de soluciones sostenibles en etiquetas de manga retráctil o “sleeves”.

Desktop Metal Qualifies D2 Tool Steel for Additive Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

The company says its Production System binder jetting technology enables production of cold work tool and die parts with high hardness, wear resistance and compressive strength

Massivit 3D Digitizes Tooling for Composites Manufacturing | CAMX 2021

| CompositesWorld

Massivit 3D explains its Cast-In-Motion (CIM) technology which uses additive manufacturing and epoxy-based polymers to increase mold production efficiency.

Formlabs Launches SLA Printers, ESD Resin for Optimizing 3D Printing Workflow

| Additive Manufacturing

The Form 3+ and Form 3B+ were designed to provide speed, quality and workflow efficiency.

FANUC Mobile Apps for CNC Product, Maintenance Support

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Company says new apps offer flexible, easy ways to access important FANUC CNC product information.

BCS Interface Solutions invertirá 1,200 millones de pesos en Querétaro

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa construirá una planta de producción de módulos de control de dirección y otros componentes eléctricos para el sector automotriz.

Fast Change Tooling System Increases Spindle Uptime

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This coolant-through tooling system replacement for the gang plate on a Swiss-type machine can save hours of spindle downtime per day as well as increase tool life and enhance chip control.

BMW revela una película exterior que cambia de color

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México

BMW reveló su BMW iX Flow, un auto que está envuelto con un material cortado con láser que utiliza un material electroforético o "E Ink".