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.