Digital Demo: Why LSAM?

| Additive Manufacturing

Scott Vaal, Thermwood’s LSAM product manager, offers an overview of key aspects of the large scale additive manufacturing market. (Sponsored)

Full-Service Class 101 Mold Builder and Turnkey Systems Integrator

| MoldMaking Technology

Accede Mold and Tool specializes in high-cavitation, stack and two-shot molds and boasts a team that supports project management, design and manufacturing engineering.

Networking at Amerimold 2021: Receptions, Happy Hour and Leadtime Leader Awards

| MoldMaking Technology

Networking and making lasting connections doesn’t just happen on the show floor. That’s why Amerimold is bringing exhibitors and attendees three informal events for drinks, food and additional networking opportunities.

Ellison Technologies Appointed Exclusive U.S. Importer for ONA

| MoldMaking Technology

California-based company will enhance local sales, support and distribution of ONA’s EDM technologies.

Bag-Dump Module for Mixers, Blenders, More

| Plastics Technology

Designed to contain dust generated when bulk materials are dumped manually.  

Zeiss Innovation Rocks Program Returns for Spring Edition 2021

| MoldMaking Technology

Innovation Rocks is presented in five lives events via live streaming, chats and webinars covering the company’s new developments in industrial measuring technology.

Dust-Tight Batch-Weigh System

| Plastics Technology

System integrates conveying and weighing for speed and accuracy.

Finnester Coatings coating technology meets demanding fire protection parameters

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

RED coating solution for composite components prolongs ignition times, does not produce a flame when exposed to fire and withstand temperatures up to 1,000°C without losing structural integrity.

MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Project Engineer & Lean Six Sigma Rep Shares Passion

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on EDRO Specialty Steels Project Engineer Katherine Pistorius as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about her love of cutting waste, process management, and efficiency, which lead her to Lean Six Sigma. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
#workforcedevelopment

March Cutting Tool Orders Highest in 13 Months

Steven Kline, Jr. | Modern Machine Shop

March cutting tool orders were $177.6 million, close to pre-lockdown level. GBI: Metalworking Index indicates cutting tool orders will increase through 2021.
#economics

Crece la inversión en maquinaria y equipo en marzo

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En marzo, los gastos efectuados en “maquinaria y equipo” total crecieron 3% con relación al mes precedente, según datos ajustados por estacionalidad.

Felsomat USA Announces Innovation Day

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Join Felsomat June 10, 2021, for its Innovation Day, a day of presentations, technology demonstrations and networking opportunities.

Polykemi to Have Compounding Production on Three Continents

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

By next year, the Swedish company will have started production in the U.S. and China.

Rotary Bridge Break Helps Dose Poor-Flowing Materials

| Plastics Technology

Designed for largest gravimetric blenders, Maguire device helps accurately dose regrind, recyclate, and other bridge-prone ingredients.  

Desktop Metal califica acero de baja aleación 4140 para manufactura aditiva de alto volumen

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa calificó el 4140 mediante el proceso aditivo de inyección de aglutinante metálico para usarlo en la producción en masa de piezas de acero que resisten altos impactos, temperaturas y tensiones mecánicas.

Fabricantes diseñan una célula de desbarbado robótica fácil de usar

| Modern Machine Shop México

RoboDK, DIY-Robotics y ATI Industrial Automation han lanzado un paquete de aplicaciones combinadas dirigidas al desbarbado robótico el cual, refieren, se integra rápidamente en los sistemas de los usuarios.

Proper Powder Cure Oven Installation

| Products Finishing

Trey Peavy of RTT Engineered Finishing Solutions offers insights into considerations that must be taken into account when commissioning a powder cure oven.

MFA of California to Hold Virtual Legislative Action Day 2021

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

June 22 - 23 is Legislative Action Day. The Metal Finishers Assn of Calif. is asking everyone involved in metal finishing to participate.
#regulations

Audi México recicla más de 30,000 toneladas de sus residuos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La planta de Audi en San José Chiapa evita, en un 100 %, el envío de residuos a los rellenos sanitarios. También reincorpora materiales a la cadena de suministro para su reutilización.

The Protech Group Acquires Excalibur Paints & Coatings

Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing

The Canadian company acquires third company in pandemic growth strategy

Italian Machine Builder GAP Installs 27-Layer Blown Film Line

| Plastics Technology

System consists of nine extruders feeding 400-mm annular die, an automatic gauge-controlling air ring, and other features.

Wagner Machine Co. Creates Challenging Assembly Replacement with Velo3D Printer

| Additive Manufacturing

Real-time monitoring of entire 3D printing process ensures mission-ready quality of high-value parts for aerospace and defense customers