Romi's New Heavy-Duty Lathe Manufactures Large Steel Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Weighing in at 97,000 lbs, the C 1800H heavy-duty CNC lathe features a distance between centers from 157 to 394 inches, a 47-inch swing over cross slide and a maximum weight capacity between centers of 66,100 lbs at 50 rpm.
Filling the Tall Order of Inventory Management
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Rable Machine continues to refine the inventory management services the shop offers its top customers. It has found that providing these services — something other shops can’t or won’t do — makes it more of a partner with those customers, rather just a vendor.
Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color, Expands Into PVC Colorants
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Teknor broadens portfolio with PVC color concentrates and specialty compounds for building and construction.
Dolphitech releases MxTTU digital scanning solution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In-service inspection capabilities are made more robust, flexible and portable, with the ability to precisely diagnose a larger inspection area and inspects materials that hinder sound propagation.
Desktop Metal Qualifies 420 Stainless Steel for High-Volume Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
Desktop metal single pass jetting technology enables mass production of high-strength, end-use parts in 420 stainless steel for applications across medical, defense, aerospace and consumer products.
El indicador de pedidos manufactureros aumentó en noviembre de 2021
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En noviembre, el subsector de actividad económica de productos metálicos, maquinaria, equipo y muebles presentó un alza anual de 1.8 puntos.
Cortec Coating Protects Electrical Units From Corrosion, Rusting
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Cortec’s EcoShield VpCI-386 HT Slip Coating is said to offer extended protection in sheltered, unsheltered, indoor or outdoor conditions and is UV resistant from cracking, chipping and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Print Genius 150’s Multilasers Operate Simultaneously or Alternating on Same Work Area
| Additive Manufacturing
Machine is equipped with two lasers working simultaneously or alternating to increase process versatility.
Arburg Showcases its High-Temperature Freeformer 300-3X
| Plastics Technology
At Formnext 2021, the Freeformer processed medically approved PEEK to produce skull implants.
El proceso E-Coat contribuye a un futuro más sustentable: Javier Sotelo de Henkel
| Products Finishing México
Gracias a las oportunidades que brinda para ahorrar energía y generar menos residuos, el uso del E-Coat empata con los objetivos de una industria sustentable, dijo en entrevista Javier Sotelo, representante de Henkel.
PrintParts, 3D Control Systems Collaborate on End-to-End Part Traceability
| Additive Manufacturing
The SmartParts integrated solution combines software, hardware and materials to connect manufacturing data to additive parts to make each part scannable and cloud connected.
GE Additive, WSU-NAIR Partner to Accelerate Military’s Metal Additive Tech Implementation
| Additive Manufacturing
The partnership will accelerate metal additive adoption within the military aerospace and defense industrial base by advocating for common practices, rapid qualification and certification, and the development of a shared database for additive manufacturing data and knowledge.
Red Circular: un proyecto para valorizar los plásticos
| Plastics Technology México
Red Circular se propone implementar mecanismos para que los plásticos de uso común puedan ser acopiados y valorizados a través de esquemas eficientes de reciclaje.
Sandvik Coromant’s OptiThreading Software Enables Controlled Chip Breaking
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Manufacturers can use the OptiThreading software module to enable controlled chip breaking in thread turning applications.
The Right Gage for Measuring Small Bores
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Small bore holes present a unique set of challenges for precision measurement, but small mechanical bore gages can be used for tight tolerances in this application.
SMW Autoblok lanza el Quick-Change Power Chuck
| Modern Machine Shop México
SMW Autoblok presenta el chuck eléctrico KNCS-2G. Según la empresa, el KNCS-2G permite a los usuarios cambiar las mordazas en menos de un minuto, reduciendo el tiempo de inactividad durante los cambios.
MODL: sistema de aprendizaje bajo demanda de Mazak
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema en línea MPower On-Demand Learning (MODL) de Mazak mejora la capacitación y hace que los cursos esenciales sean fácilmente accesibles para los talleres de mecanizado.
Velo3D Opens New Technology Center in Germany
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new center, located in Augsburg, Germany, is where Velo3D’s Sapphire systems will be assembled and demonstrated. The company plans to deliver its first end-to-end manufacturing solution using the facility.
Milliken adquiere al experto en microencapsulación Encapsys
| Plastics Technology México
La adquisición de Encapsys está en línea con la visión de Milliken de ofrecer a sus clientes innovaciones más sostenibles en su portafolio de productos químicos especializados.
Cutting and stacking cell from Schmidt & Heinzmann earns ThinKing Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lightweight innovation award emphasizes the system’s successful interplay between hardware and software for flexible and precise preform cutting and stacking.
Safran, Albany International extend strategic cooperation on advanced composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Continuation of the partnership into 2046 progresses Safran and Albany’s work in developing critical components for next-gen aeroengines using proprietary 3D-woven composite technology.
Sharp Carbide End Mills Target Reduced Cutting Forces, Tool Pressure
| MoldMaking Technology
Made for optimum metal removing in soft, tough or high-alloyed materials commonly used in moldmaking, Guhring’s RF 100 Sharp end mills excel in unstable machining conditions and high-speed machining conditions.