Amerimold 2021 Post-Show Flashback: Maintain

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Products, equipment and services for surface treatment, mold maintenance and repair were some of the more popular items on the Amerimold show floor this year.

SABIC Selects Bamberger Polymers as Distributor for Americas

| Plastics Technology

SABIC has announced Bamberger Polymers as an authorized distributor of its engineering thermoplastics and polyolefins in the Americas.

FITMA se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de enero en la Ciudad de México

| Products Finishing México

La primera edición de FITMA, la Feria Internacional de Tecnología y Manufactura para América Latina, se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de enero de 2022 en el Centro Citibanamex de la Ciudad de México.

Big Kaiser Changes Name to Big Daishowa

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Big Kaiser, member of the Big Daishowa group, to change name to Big Daishowa; the name change will not affect product lines or operations.

Kyzen’s Metalnox M310 Aqueous Cleaning Fluid Cleans Soft Metals

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company says M6310 works successfully in both spray and immersion cleaning processes at low concentrations.

Vektek estrena abrazaderas con diseño patentado

| Modern Machine Shop México

Vektek presentó abrazaderas de eslabón de doble palanca de montaje en cartucho, cuyo diseño es posible gracias a su lengüeta giratoria patentada, que ofrece 360 grados de posicionamiento de la palanca/cuerpo.

Reciclaje de plásticos: logros y desafíos para impulsar la circularidad

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La Fundación Ellen MacArthur presentó el tercer informe de progreso del Compromiso Global para el plástico que analiza cómo las empresas signatarias están respondiendo a los objetivos propuestos para llegar a una economía circular. Hablamos con Thais Vojvodic, gerente de la Red de Pactos de Plásticos, para comprender los hallazgos clave de este nuevo reporte.

Cloeren Donates $500,000 for 'Mechatronics' Program at Texas College

| Plastics Technology

Leading extrusion die and feedblock builder helping Lamar State College Orange start  mechanical, manufacturing and maintenance (mechatronics) program.  

México: Balance de la inversión extranjera directa y el nearshoring

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En México, de enero a septiembre de 2021, el 38.4% de la Inversión Extranjera Directa correspondió a nuevas inversiones.

Polyolefin Pressure Pipe Can Now be Biaxially Oriented

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Technology introduced by SABIC reportedly improves properties across the board and cuts resin use by at least 30%.  

Stadler y RecycleMe anuncian colaboración en reciclabilidad de envases

| Plastics Technology México

Stadler realizará pruebas de clasificación que permitan establecer la reciclabilidad de envases y compartirá esa información con los clientes de RecycleMe.

Instron introduces Bluehill Central lab management software

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Unlike localized management, Bluehill Central features a central platform to simplify file and user management, lower risks associated to testing errors and uncomplicate regulatory compliance.
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Precision Machining Index Up on the Return of Employees

Michael Guckes | Production Machining

Hiring activity lifts overall index.

Pulsed Electrochemical Machining as Postprocessing for AM

| Additive Manufacturing

Pulsed electrochemical machining is a production metal AM-ready form of postprocessing with short cycle times and long tool life.

New Kennametal Turning System Has Eight Cutting Edges Per Insert

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Kennametal’s Fix8 turning system is said to increase productivity of heavy-duty turning operations while providing the lowest cost per edge and reducing cutting forces up to 15%.

Nuevo sitio web y portal de usuario final de Mitutoyo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Mitutoyo America Corporation compartió las funcionalidades de su nuevo sitio web así como de MyMitutoyo, su portal para usuarios finales.

Zünd Connect Gives Cutting Performance Data at a Glance

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Zünd Connect supplies valuable key performance indicators for assessing how efficiently cutting systems are working. The tool consists of multiple dashboards with specific options for evaluating data.

HRC Group, VOSS Fluids agree to jointly develop future Type IV hydrogen storage systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Agreement combines HRC Group’s expertise in developing Type IV composite pressure vessels and VOSS’ knowledge in high-pressure valves and coupling systems.

AZL Aachen with 46 industry partners successfully complete multi-material battery casings project

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Multi-material solutions, including consideration of composites, open up high potential for cost and weight savings for battery casings, with follow-up projects to come in 2022.

Saertex presents SAERfoam structural core materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hybrid core material is simple to process, highly economical and exhibits a shear modulus up to four times greater in comparison to PVC and PET.

Exair Reveals 1/4 NPT Hollow Cone Liquid Nozzle

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

1/4 NPT liquid atomizing spray nozzle provides a hollow cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids.

Six nominees chosen for Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022 award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Cellulose fiber solutions, chosen by International Conference on Cellulose Fibres conference advisory members, range from cellulose made of orange and wood pulp, to a novel technology for cellulose fiber production.