Mexican Media Brands
Arca Continental y gobierno de Ecuador firman convenio por la sostenibilidad
| Plastics Technology México
El convenio destaca el compromiso conjunto del gobierno de Ecuador y la iniciativa privada para fortalecer la producción y el consumo sostenibles y establecer estrategias que impulsen una transición hacia la economía circular.
Walter Introduces New Milling Grade That Finishes With One Cutting Edge
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Walter’s new WHH15X milling grade can reportedly provide extra-long tool life, especially with hardness of 58 HRC or greater. The new grade can be used universally for finishing on ISO materials P, K and H, and is said to be ideal for copy milling in die and mold making.
How Thin Can I Make My 3D Printed Part?
Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing
Be smart and prototype fast when developing design guidelines for AM.
Dow’s Largest PE Facilities Further Recognized for Use of Sustainable Feedstocks
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Five of Dow’s largest production sites in North America and Europe have received ISCC PLUS recognition.
Easing supply chain constraints may open production flow
Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld
Inflated supplier delivery readings have made a significant decline in November, pointing to a slow, if not steady, improvement in the supply chain.
#economics
BIC incorpora plástico con contenido reciclado de Avient en sus máquinas de afeitar
| Plastics Technology México
Cuando los ingenieros de BIC decidieron incorporar más materiales reciclados en una nueva maquinilla de afeitar para mujer, encontraron respuestas en el TPE de contenido reciclado reSound R, de Avient.
Industry Interrupted: How Manufacturers Plan to Invest
Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop
Contextualizing a projected dip in CNC machine tool spending reveals reason for optimism.
Formnext USA debutará en abril de 2025, en Chicago
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Mesago Messe Frankfurt, los organizadores de Formnext y Messe Frankfurt USA, anuncian una asociación estratégica con la AMT y Gardner Business Media para producir Formnext USA, una nueva feria dedicada a la manufactura aditiva industrial.
ICAM to be Acquired by Sandvik Coromant
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ICAM’s software combines post-processing, machine simulation and tool-path optimization into solutions that are said to save programming and part machining time. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.
#workforcedevelopment
Newly launched Airbus Corporate Jets TwoTwenty completes first flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Successful production flight leads to the delivery of the A220-based biz jet to Comlux in coming weeks for cabin outfitting.
End Mill Series Well Suited for Precision 3D Machining
| MoldMaking Technology
M.A. Ford has launched the TuffCut 3D family of end mills with a two-flute ball nose design used for machining of plastic injection molds, die-cast molds and press dies.
COMSOL releases version 6.0 for multiphysics simulation software
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
COMSOL Multiphysics introduces platform feature for model management, adds module for uncertainty quantification analysis and includes important updates and performance enhancements, all with boosted productivity in mind.
On a Baby Bugatti EV, a Hybrid Boat and the Future of Works
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
On the diminutive electric Bugatti you didn’t know you wanted; interesting predictions about apps, electrification and data; a Scandinavian hybrid tourist boat development; the VW Arteon sedan; and employment considerations in car plants as a result of electrification
#workforcedevelopment
New Online App Store for Manufacturers From Siemens
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Industrial Edge Marketplace enables the scalable deployment of IT technologies and apps in the production environment. In addition to the Siemens Edge apps for the discrete and machine tool industries, third-party providers have already started to list products.
Serie de insertos de Seco Tools es capaz de fresar materiales difíciles
| Modern Machine Shop México
Seco Tools presentó una nueva serie de fresas e insertos High Feed de tamaño 14 para aplicaciones de fresado de acero inoxidable, titanio y superaleaciones.
Borealis Acquires Minority Stake in Sustainable Packaging Innovator Bockatech
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
New move bolsters the two companies’ existing partnership and underscores Borealis’ commitment to plastics circularity.
Proyecciones de la industria automotriz para la electromovilidad
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con cifras de AMIA, de enero-agosto de 2021 la venta de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos creció 121% comparado con el mismo periodo de 2020.
How ultrasonic testing can find flaws in composite materials
| CompositesWorld
As composite applications expand, so does the demand for more capable inspection systems. Ultrasound has proven to be effective when it comes to in-depth, sophisticated testing.
FANUC Compact Robot for Machine Tending
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The LR-10iA/10 robot is a lightweight, powerful unit that is said to mount easily to a mobile platform, maximizing flexibility in the workspace to use for machine load/unload and part picking.
Accelerating Production Activity Helps Quell Backlog Expansion
Michael Guckes | MoldMaking Technology
November’s 59.1 reading indicates that a greater proportion of moldmakers reported expanding production relative to new orders, a first since April of this year.
#economics
TCI Precision Metals Supports Shops Turning the Lights Out
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
TCI Precision Metals’ MRP Blanks are custom made to order and are said to eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations and outside processing.
An X-Ray View of Lattices and String Lasting: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
One recent cool part concealed most of its complexity. Take a look inside in this bonus episode.