Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Polycarbonate

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

How polycarbonate came about, virtually simultaneously, through the efforts of two industry giants.

Inteligencia artificial y su incorporación en la industria mexicana

| Modern Machine Shop México

El empresario mexicano ha demostrado interés por la adopción de tecnologías que le permitan adelantar el grado tecnológico de sus operaciones de manufactura para ser competitivo y fortalecer las cadenas de suministro regionales.

Stenner S Variable Series Metering Pumps

| Products Finishing

S VARIABLE metering pumps feature remote start and transfer and three dedicated output relays.

Boric Acid-free Electrolytic Nickel Process 

| Products Finishing

SURNi-COAT boric acid-free electrolytic nickel process 

Hemco Unveils Containment Control System

| Products Finishing

New containment control system controls airborne particulate from sampling procedures.

Fume Suppressant for Hexavalent Chromium Plating Solutions

| Products Finishing

Help reduce environmental emissions, exposure and contamination without sacrificing plating efficiency.

En octubre regresa Meximold

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sector de moldes y herramentales está expectante ante la edición de Meximold 2021, un evento que en su primera presentación superó todas las expectativas de expositores y visitantes.

Heat-Activated Purging Concentrate Cuts Molder's Scrap & Changeover Times

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

CH3 Solutions increased productivity on its multi-cavity hot runners with new Asaclean Plus Grade concentrate.

FITMA: el lugar para estar y ser visto en Latinoamérica

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Claude Mas, director ejecutivo de Negocios Internacionales en Gardner Business Media, comparte sus impresiones sobre la Feria Internacional de Tecnología y Manufactura (FITMA), que se llevará a cabo en Ciudad de México del 18 al 20 de enero de 2022.

Versatile Plating Thickness Measuring

| Products Finishing

Plating thickness measuring system

Estudian convertir CO2 en materia prima para plásticos

| Plastics Technology México

Investigadores del Instituto Fraunhofer evalúan utilizar los gases de efecto invernadero para producir metanol y ácido fórmico a partir de CO2.

How to Form a Hole with a Core Pin: Part 1

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

Prevent wear, flash, and mold damage with these design tips.

Gardner Business Index - August 2021

Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8, marking the second consecutive month in which the overall Index moved lower.
#economics

What Distinguishes Additive Manufacturing?

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Is a 3D printer just a machine tool working in reverse? Or is it something else entirely? Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Julia Hider discuss in this episode of AM Radio. 

Blow Molding: Enhanced Machines for Large & Complex Industrial Parts

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Virtual exhibit by ST BlowMoulding shows off its latest developments for automotive and industrial packaging

Inaugural Top Shops Expo Highlights Benchmarking Survey Data

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The two-day event will feature education sessions from industry experts backed by the data accumulated from Gardner Business Intelligence’s annual national benchmarking survey.

Llegó la hora: ¡nos vemos en Meximold!

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Meximold 2021, del 21 al 22 de octubre, reunirá en Querétaro a toda la cadena de valor relacionada con la fabricación de moldes en un solo lugar. Serán dos días para compartir ―en persona―, sobre ideas y proyectos, así como para aprender sobre nuevas tecnologías mientras se construyen relaciones y se generan contactos.

Trivalent Chromium Conversion Coating

| Products Finishing

Trivalent chromium conversion coating produces an aesthetically pleasing uniform black film on alkaline zinc electroplated deposits.

Composite-metal joining, braided preforms enable next-generation aircraft design

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Collins Aerospace invests in new joining, preforming and infusion techniques to target aircraft design needs for reduced weight and lower-cost manufacture.

México apuesta por el liderazgo en la manufactura de moldes

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2020, las cifras de importación de moldes, troqueles y herramentales tuvieron una contracción de 12 % en relación con 2019 debido a la pandemia; sin embargo, México ha crecido en su capacidad productiva alrededor de 380 millones de dólares en producción local.  

2021 Leadtime Leader Award Winner: Westminster Tool—Perseverance with a Plan

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Westminster Tool’s latest commitment to the plan—investment in new technologies, processes and capabilities, workforce development/training and sales & marketing—helped them edge out this year’s competition.
#workforcedevelopment

Paving the Road to a Circular Economy

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Sustainability and circular economy aren’t buzz words. They are and will continue to be the way of doing business for processors. 
#economics