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BASF Launches New ‘Valeras’ Brand Sustainable Plastic Additives Platform
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The Valeras portfolio included BASF’s plastic additives that enable customers to achieve their sustainability goals.
Desktop Metal Acquires Adaptive3D
| Additive Manufacturing
Acquisition enables high-volume, additive manufacturing for one of the fastest growing segments in the industry — end-use elastomeric parts.
Interpon Powder Coatings Help Power Turkish Bike Manufacturer
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
BİSAN and Interpon work together to develop new and customized colors to help satisfy a global boom
“Creatividad para mejorar y no para evitar procesos”: Agustín Martínez, Metalmod
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Agustín Martínez Corona es el director y propietario de Metalmod, un taller dedicado a la manufactura de componentes de precisión para las industrias automotriz, eléctrica y médica.
Nuevos centros de mecanizado mejoran el flujo de trabajo de fabricación de moldes
| Modern Machine Shop México
Westminster Tool cambió el flujo de trabajo en su departamento de fabricación de moldes para incorporar cinco ejes de alta velocidad y, como resultado, reducir los plazos de entrega y la necesidad de electroerosión por hilo.
June 2021 GBI: 63.1
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Business Activity Advances to the Second-Highest Reading in Recorded History
After moving lower during the past two months, the Gardner Business Index (GBI) rebounded to a near all-time high of 63.1.
#economics
Crece la demanda de tecnología para la manufactura en 2021 a escala mundial
| Modern Machine Shop México
Se proyecta un incremento en el consumo de máquinas-herramienta en México del 23 %.
175 composites editorials and counting
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
This is my 175th CW editorial. That’s 104,322 words. I created a word cloud to celebrate.
Nueva camiseta del América está hecha con poliéster reciclado
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La camiseta de visitante del Club América, fabricada por Nike en el marco de su programa Move to Zero, contiene al menos un 75 % de fibras de poliéster reciclado provenientes de botellas de plástico.
J. W. Winco presenta dos nuevos tipos de niveles de burbuja
| Modern Machine Shop México
J.W. Winco ha ampliado su selección de niveles de burbuja y niveles de burbuja atornillados con dos nuevos modelos. Ambos vienen en dos clasificaciones de sensibilidad.
Torneado interior y exterior en un solo inserto
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Iscar lanzó la línea de herramientas LOGIQ4TURN con el fin de tener un inserto de torneado positivo para aplicaciones en interior, que también pudiera usarse en torneado exterior.
Balancing MfAM and DfAM for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Timothy W. Simpson | Modern Machine Shop
For viable metal AM, users must balance design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), modifying for additive manufacturing (MfAM) and cost per kilogram.
30 Under 30 Honors Program: Engineering Leader Born from Exploration, Mechanical Inclination and Self-Reliance
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This visual learner turned keen problem-solver quickly moves into an engineering role, helping to take the company's moldmaking to the next level.
#workforcedevelopment
Haimer USA Presents Power Clamp Nano NG i4.0 to Amerimold 2021 Attendees
| MoldMaking Technology
The industry 4.0 shrink fit machine, specifically designed for shrink fit collets and small toolholders up to size HSK-A63, uses a horizontal shrinking process and ensures easy handling.
Collins Aerospace ramps up electric motor development for Airlander 10 airship
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collins Aerospace completes design review and begins fabrication of a 500-kilowatt electric motor for the composites-intensive aircraft, with flight qualification testing to occur in 2023.
AOC announces ISO 9001 recertification for EMEA sites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
International standard serves the company’s objective to continuously improve customer satisfaction and meet product requirements.
#regulations
Hubbard-Hall Inc. Hires New Customer Service Manager
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
Jodie Menze joins the Hubbard-Hall customer service team
McNAIR Aerospace Center installs Heraeus Noblelight humm3 technology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composites heating technology will comprise of a fully integrated system with a plug-and-play head module to further extend AFP and cylinder production capabilities.
Harsco Environmental Introduces Abrasive Materials to Surface Preparation Market
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
The Black Beauty Sure/Cut products offer a new market for alternative materials
#economics
CW Today email service updated
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
CompositesWorld is beginning the process of migrating CW Today delivery to a new e-mail service provider. Check your spam folder.
Teton Simulation joins Stratasys GrabCAD Software Partner Program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Teton’s SmartSlice software for plastics and polymers will be integrated with GrabCAD DFAM Software Development Kit for improved print parameter validation and optimization.
How to Sell Your Service
| MoldMaking Technology
When selling your moldmaking services, it’s important to remember that all prospects are just like you. The gut check and the human touch are just a few ways to properly build those relationships.