PPG Offers New Colors for Coating Architectural Aluminum

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

PPG Coraflon Platinum powder coating combines color with corrosion protection.

An Interview with Andrew Kossowski, Veterans Metal

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Andrew Kossowski, owner of Veterans Metal, a metal finishing business with a 30-year legacy, discusses his plan for transforming the company’s operations with smart technology and automations.

Axalta Reports Most Popular Car Color

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing

Axalta Coating Systems 69th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, reveals the most popular automotive color in North America.

Precision Metal Forming Assn Recognizes KYZEN Chemist

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

KYZEN Senior Chemist Recognized With 2021 Women’s Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating Award.

Expectativas sobre las economías regionales en 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Banco de México refiere que las expectativas de inversión en activos fijos para los próximos doce meses continúan en la zona de expansión en las cuatro regiones del país.

Cinco artículos para entender el panorama de la manufactura en México

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Además de los artículos técnicos, en Modern Machine Shop México publicamos mensualmente análisis e informes sobre el comportamiento de las distintas industrias manufactureras del país. Aquí una selección de lo más leído en 2021.

United Grinding’s Studer RoboLoad Offers Seamless Part-Loading Automation

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The machine operation requires no programming knowledge, enabling better production flexibility and a higher degree of operating comfort.

Los hechos más sobresalientes para la industria de acabados mexicana durante 2021

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

Desde el regreso de los eventos presenciales hasta la apertura de nuevas operaciones, pasando por el anuncio de nuevas inversiones debido a la tendencia al nearshoring y la entrada en vigor del T-MEC, el 2021 trajo grandes noticias para el segmento de acabados superficiales en México.

Markforged Director and Co-Founder Greg Mark departs from company

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Effective Dec. 29, 2021, Mark leaves behind significant technological contributions to the additive manufacturing company.

Saber Hacer: cinco artículos técnicos destacados en 2021

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Saber Hacer es el espacio en el que mensualmente publicamos artículos técnicos de reconocidos expertos sobre moldeo por inyección, moldes, extrusión y materiales. Esta es una selección de los más leídos en 2021.

Make Your Auxiliaries More Energy Efficient

| Plastics Technology

Don’t overlook your auxiliaries when you’re looking for areas to cut energy consumption. Implementing simple changes won’t break the bank and could pay off big by improving your bottom line and reduce your carbon footprint.

Nasmyth TMF Achieves NADCAP Accreditation for Non-destructive Testing

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Metal finishing, painting and non-destructive testing specialist Nasmyth TMF has achieved NADCAP accreditation for non-destructive testing services for the aerospace and defense industries.

Roadmapping Workshop Reveals Key Pain Points and Leverage Areas of Advanced Tooling Manufacturing

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Toledo, College of Engineering workshop reveals the challenges facing U.S. mold builders and identifies efforts needed to decrease dependence on offshore tooling.

Mastercam 2022 será presentado en FITMA

| Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Mastercam (stand 1839) presentará la versión 2022 de su software CAM.

Niigata Launches HMC With Hardened, Ground Inverted V-Shaped Slideways

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

According to Niigata, the HN800-V is built with the rigidity and accuracy necessary to perform ultra-precise contour machining and boring of components with critical tolerances.

Use Pressure Control to Minimize Process Variations in Single-Screw Extrusion

| Plastics Technology

You can improve process stability in extrusion by using pressure-control feedback. The stability of the process is based on the pressure variation in the adapter after the extruder. Trials on a variety of polymers revealed how effective this approach can be.

Mold Builder Insight Guides R&D Efforts

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Results of road mapping workshop identify three areas of technology and education improvement to advance mold manufacturing.

SPE Automotive Awards Give Nod to 'Firsts' & Pandemic Solutions

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The 50th annual automotive innovations awards recognized several “firsts” and an added category of innovative solutions for COVID-19 protection. 

Mold Awards Return in 2022

| Plastics Technology

SPE’s Mold Technologies Division is again seeking nominees for the Mold Maker and Mold Designer of the Year after two-year hiatus; winners will be named at the PTXPO in March.

A Billion Pounds of PVC Pellets ... and Still Counting

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

PVC compounder Roscom credits 40-yr relationship with Italian machine builder Bausano for reaching this milestone.  

Xometry Acquires Thomas

| Plastics Technology

The digital marketplace for on-demand manufacturing acquired the product sourcing, supplier selection and digital marketing provider for $300 million.

4 Ways “Tag and Track” Technology Keeps Data Chains Intact

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop

Scannable images and tags inextricably link relevant information with workpieces, cutting tools and other physical assets.