Bluco Corp. lanza una línea de fijación modular para piezas extragrandes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Bluco Corporation presentó un sistema de fijación modular diseñado para sujetar piezas extragrandes para el mecanizado CNC.

PPG Appoints New Chief Growth Officer

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

In this newly created role, Irene Tasi will be responsible for corporate strategy, long-range planning, marketing, brand and sales excellence, digital, market-driven innovation and new growth initiatives.
#economics

Rising Employment Lifts Processing Index

Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology

October saw broad-based processing expansion, led by employment, and an easing of backlog growth.
#economics

Solvay anuncia solución innovadora para el reciclaje de PVDC

| Plastics Technology México

De acuerdo con Solvay, el nuevo proceso podría revolucionar el reciclaje futuro de los envases de barrera multicapa de alimentos fabricados con cloruro de polivinilideno.

Versatile Soft Jaw Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Technology

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This soft jaw technology conforms to any part geometry and does not require removal from the machine tool when switching to a new job. It also saves shops setup and machining time, energy, and cost involved in the design and development of creating a custom soft jaw.

Some Price Relief for Commodity Resins

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Prices lower for polyolefins and flat to slightly higher for PS, PVC and PET.

White Paper Details Importance of Powder Coatings for Enabling Electric Vehicles

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

A new white paper from AkzoNobel Powder Coatings explores the role powder coatings are playing in the EV market, with a focus on the role they're playing in preventing batteries and other components from overheating.
#economics

Tormach Inc. Discusses Users' Right to Repair

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

In a recently released video, Tormach Inc.’s CEO talks about the company’s philosophy of enabling customers to service their own machinery and equipment.

7 Key Factors in Choosing a Grinding Wheel

| Modern Machine Shop

The grinding wheel market is wide, but seven application factors can help users narrow the market to the wheels they need.

Michelman expands surface modification solutions for technical textiles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Water-based technologies, Unyte, aim to advance form and function in woven and nonwoven materials used in the design of technical textiles and prepreg fabrics.

Hexagon Purus signs long-term supply agreement for fuel cell buses

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hydrogen storage systems, including the company’s Type IV cylinders, will be delivered to a European bus OEM between 2021 and 2024 for its 12-meter and 8-meter fuel cell buses.

High-Feed Milling Cutter Contains Six Cutting Edge Inserts for Productive Ramp Down Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

DoFeedTri high-feed milling cutters are designed with a long “inner” cutting edge that can bottom-cut more material than conventional milling inserts, in addition to less chatter, greater contact face and more economic milling overall.

People in Composites: November 2021

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes Montalvo, Arris Composites and Vestas, which announced new promotions and retirements.

Joule Challenge project launch uses composites for next-generation wind turbine development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-part project is to produce a 20-MW demonstration turbine, capitalizing on the U.K.’s large composite component expertise and support the ambition for lower cost manufacturing.  

México y Portugal comparten experiencia y capacidades en manufactura de moldes

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Una delegación de expertos y personalidades del sector de moldes en México, de la que hizo parte MMS México, participó en la misión empresarial “México-Portugal 2021” con miras a evaluar las oportunidades comerciales y las asociaciones entre los dos países.

Panasonic, Toyota Design Safety Device for Human-Robot Interaction

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Operators can assess the risk of potential injuries by inserting the finger-like device in and around the parts of the robots or machinery most likely to come into contact with humans.
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Torno de banco de Palmgren maneja una variedad de operaciones

| Modern Machine Shop México

Diseñado para ofrecer precisión, potencia y versatilidad, Palmgren presentó un nuevo torno de banco de 9” × 20”.

Industria del plástico china se esfuerza para cumplir con los objetivos de carbono dual

| Plastics Technology México

Para alcanzar objetivos de neutralidad de carbono para 2060, China ha introducido políticas que fomentan las innovaciones tecnológicas en favor de la sostenibilidad y el medio ambiente.

Hayco Molding Plant Garners LEED Platinum Certificate with Assist from Wittmann Battenfeld

| Plastics Technology

82 servo-hydraulic injection molding machines help Hayco’s plant in the Dominican Republic win environmental award from the U.S. Green Building Council.

All-electric motor boat tests the waters for recycled carbon fiber

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

RS Sailing aimed to create a fully electric, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that is produced as sustainably as possible. A few iterations later, the Pulse 63 is ready to hit the water.

SW’s Single-Table Machines Designed for Machining Large Parts

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

SW’s BA W08-11 and BA W08-21 can be automated with a variety of solutions, including TopRob which facilitates the loading and unloading of large and heavy workpieces with the aid of robots on platforms or gantries above the machine.

Cortec presenta antioxidante para la conservación de metales

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing México

El VpCI-277 de Cortec es ideal para el ensamblaje robótico de componentes de precisión que requieren tolerancias estrictas; ayuda a mantener un proceso de conservación limpio sin introducir compuestos clorados, cromatos o nitritos.