Is a Cold Seal Right for Your Anodizing Operation?
| Products Finishing
Exploring the advantages, challenges and best practices of cold seal processes.
Registration Open for CCAI’s Two Online Finishing Courses
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Academy is offering two online courses this Fall, Powder Coating and Liquid Coating, each set to begin on October 4, 2021.
ExOne launches comprehensive industrial-grade, 3D-printed tooling solutions
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
X1 Tooling, reported to be the broadest portfolio available to manufacturers, offers fast, affordable and local tooling options for the final production of metal, plastic and composite designs.
Power Clamp Comfort i4.0, de Haimer, en Meximold
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: Haimer destacará en la feria el nuevo sistema de inducción de la Power Clamp Comfort i4.0 que, como lo indica su nombre, viene preparado para los desafios de la Industria 4.0.
Is Laser Cleaning Beneficial for Your Application?
| Production Machining
Laser ablation is an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cleaning processes. However, depending on the amount and type of contamination to be removed and the geometry of the part being cleaned, laser cleaning might not be best suited for all cleaning applications.
August 2021 - Gardner Business Index Video Update
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
August's results indicated that persistent supply chain problems continue to have a worsening effect on production, resulting in a production 'deficit'. As a result of this deficit, manufacturers are reporting rising backlog activity and slowing hiring activity.
#economics
Moldes de termoformado para las industrias médica y alimenticia
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Meximold: Grupo Interconsult presentará un molde piloto de termoformado, equipado con todos los accionamientos necesarios para formar y cortar en sitio.
Allied’s 3ETech Digital Display Offers Micro-Precision Tool Adjustment
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The 3ETech provides an external, dockable and detachable digital display that shows the adjustment setting to facilitate reliable machining processes for high-precision components.
ModuleWorks Launches Clear Aligner Trimming Software
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ModuleWorks’ new TrimLine software simplifies and accelerates the fabrication of clear aligners by automatically calculating the optimal trim line and generating a collision-free trimming toolpath.
3DEO Prints Milestone One Millionth Customer Part
| Additive Manufacturing
The achievement comes less than two years after commercializing its patented 3D printing technology in full in 2020.
Phillips Corp., EOS North America Expand Distribution Partnership
| Additive Manufacturing
Phillips Corp. is already a national EOS channel partner through its Phillips federal division, but now its commercial division expands its distribution partnership with EOS on the East Coast.
Trelleborg unveils Soteria FRV ultra-lightweight, fire-resistant carbon fiber material
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Part of Trelleborg’s range of protection materials and demonstrates applicability for EV battery boxes, enclosures and other fire risk options.
CAD/CAM Software Augments Machining, Data Feedback, Convenience
| MoldMaking Technology
The 2021.2 hyperMILL update from OPEN MIND Technologies enhances virtual machining, additive manufacturing, 3D finishing and hyperCAD-S features.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Hyundai plans to convert all new commercial vehicle models — featuring fuel cell electric or battery electric powertrains, as well as the application of fuel cell systems — by 2028.
CAD-Embedded Motion Simulation Helps Moldmakers Slash Design Times
| MoldMaking Technology
The latest version of the Dynmik Design for Mold add-on from Longterm Technology Services cuts design validation time by as much as 80% and is 10 times more power when validating complex or precise motions.
SAMPE recognizes 2021 Fellows
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SAMPE Fellows Class of 2021 include George Hansen, James Mazza and Ranji Vaidyanathan for their service as advisors in all facets of the SAMPE society and its membership.
Renishaw Partners with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Renishaw provides industrial metrology and additive manufacturing equipment to the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) to implement digital technologies and prepare new talent for the industry.
Quebec composites development center installs AFP capability
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Robotic cell by Effman, Fanuc and Addcomposites enables automation of complex composite layups with tailored fiber orientation for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Amerimold Technology Showcase, Part 4
| MoldMaking Technology
This latest Amerimold technologies and services compilation wraps up the exhibit previews received by MoldMaking Technology and includes companies such as DME, Meusburger, B A Die Mold and more.
Proyecciones positivas para el sector de electrodomésticos y su proveeduría: CLELAC
| Plastics Technology México
De acuerdo con el Clúster de Electrodomésticos, el sector podría alcanzar 8 mil nuevos puestos de trabajo en Nuevo León al cierre del año.
Streamlining Estimating and Quoting for Metal Finishers
| Products Finishing
Paperless Parts CEO and co-founder Jason Ray discusses the common estimating and quoting mishaps that plague metal finishers and how modern software can alleviate the problem.
Panasonic and SnapEDA Release Free CAD Resources
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
These resources, which include CAD models for over 75,000 of Panasonic’s components, enable engineers to make custom products with Panasonic’s electronics components quickly and reliably.