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Top 10 Modern Machine Shop Articles of 2021
| Modern Machine Shop
Modern Machine Shop’s most popular articles of 2021 cover topics ranging from CNC machining to success stories and shop acquisitions. Here is where you can find a rundown of each article.
VEM Expands Injection Molding Cleanroom Operations in Thailand
| Plastics Technology
The California based injection molding and moldmaking firm with a global footprint has upgraded the classification and doubled the size of its cleanroom in Rayong.
ASTM International firma memorando de entendimiento con el organismo nacional de normas de México
| Plastics Technology México
Este acuerdo entre la Sociedad Americana para Pruebas y Materiales (ASTM International) y la Dirección General de Normas (DGN) de México servirá para difundir y compartir información sobre altos estándares de calidad.
#regulations
Eastman Highlights Circular Economy and Other Areas as Drivers of Growth
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Eastman expects to announce at least one additional circular economy project in the first half of 2022.
#economics
Customized resin flow mesh products save time, cost for wind turbine blade manufacturers
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
As longer composite wind blades are developed, customized mesh products help OEMs and kitting companies control resin flow and remove air voids during infusion.
Lean Transfer Machine PICCOLA
| Production Machining
PICCOLA CNC Lean transfer machine, extremely flexible and productive, able to perform boring, milling, threading, turning operations with static or rotating part. This Machine configuration can be up to 56 units with 3 CNC axes on three ways (vertical from the top, the bottom and radial). (Sponsored)
“La política debe guiar con sensatez y establecer marco regulatorio para los plásticos”: Reifenhäuser
| Plastics Technology México
En entrevista con la organización de la feria K, Ulrich Reifenhäuser, presidente del Consejo Asesor de Expositores de la K y presidente de la Asociación de Maquinaria de Plásticos y Caucho dentro de la VDMA, habló sobre el cambio climático, la eficiencia energética y el papel de la política en la regulación de los plásticos.
Insert Geometries Expansion Provides More Cost-Efficient Steel Turning Solutions
| MoldMaking Technology
The ISO-EcoTurn turning insert line has an additional 63 inserts in new geometries with increased nose radii and chipbreaker-style options.
Plastic Design & Manufacturing is Acquired by Executive Team
| MoldMaking Technology
Mike Groff, founder of the Montana based injection molder and moldmaker, has transferred ownership.
Toray Advanced Composites leads research consortium for LH2 composite tank developments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dutch industries, institutes join Toray Advanced Composites for the manufacture of a civil aviation-focused lightweight composite tank which can withstand very low temperatures.
Plastic Omnium New Energies division ramps up focus on hydrogen mobility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hydrogen portfolio, new company hires and expansion in capabilities including increased production capacity, R&D and new production line implementation continue to expand under this division.
Recaro desarrolla base de proveedores para el sector aeroespacial en Guanajuato
| Plastics Technology México
De la mano de la Coordinadora de Fomento al Comercio Exterior del Estado de Guanajuato, la empresa alemana Recaro apuesta por el desarrollo de proveedores de plásticos, sheet metal, mecanizados y textiles.
Farsoon, Covestro Strengthen Cooperation in Engineering Powders
| Additive Manufacturing
Collaboration entails successful use of Covestro PBT and TPU powders on Farsoon plastic laser sintering machines.
Printed Polymers that Change Shape Once in a Predefined Way When Heated?
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Fraunhofer’s new 4D Printing technology can shrink printed objects up to 63%.
Wieland Invests in ElectraMet for Sustainable Copper Recycling
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The partnership with Wieland will enable ElectraMet to further meet growing demand for green solutions for wastewater treatment and the recovery of valuable resources that typically end up in landfills.
North American Plastics Machinery Shipments Grew in the Third Quarter
| Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association says shipments of primary plastics machinery totaled $333.8 million in the third quarter, up 4.0% from the previous quarter and 8.8% year over year.
#economics
Full-Grip Chuck Jaws Hold Delicate Workpieces Without Marring
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dillon Manufacturing says its full-grip chuck jaws are ideal for high-speed machining, as well as precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing across virtually all industrial markets. Brass provides a softer surface without marring or marking of the workpiece surface.
En Yucatán destacan capacidades de la industria aeroespacial
| Modern Machine Shop México
La Secretaría de Fomento Económico y Trabajo dio a conocer las ventajas competitivas de Yucatán para el desarrollo de este sector ante miembros de la Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial.
FGIA Updates Anodizing Specification
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
AAMA 611, Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum, covers anodized finishes produced in bath or continuous coil. It was last updated in 2014.
Additive Manufacturing Insights from Formnext 2021
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Additive manufacturing encapsulates more than the 3D printer, and so too does AM's largest trade show. Lessons and trends gleaned from the 2021 in-person event.
BigRep, Teton Simulation Collaborate to Integrate SmartSlice into Large-Format 3D Printing
| Additive Manufacturing
BigRep and Teton Simulation have partnered to bring the benefits of performance requirements-based validation and print parameter optimization to industrial large-format prints.
Essentium Adding Metal Additive Manufacturing Capabilities for Industrial-Scale Production
| Additive Manufacturing
Essentium is developing AM technology to enable metal parts production at a new level of speed, scale and economics.