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Apply the Power of a Troubleshooting Checklist to Your Process
| Plastics Technology
Pocket guides provide processors an injection molding “crib sheet,” but in a process with thousands of interactions, applying if-this/then-that logic can’t always get you to a problem’s root cause.
Freudenberg Medical Expands Costa Rica Facility
| Plastics Technology
The global contract design and manufacturing firm is adding space for catheter manufacturing and assembly, including injection molding, extrusion and packaging.
Manufactura de tren motriz eléctrico repercutirá en la industria
| Modern Machine Shop México
Un informe de McKinsey & Company refiere que el cambio al tren motriz eléctrico repercutirá en la industria de máquinas-herramienta.
Methods Machine Tools lanza actualizaciones de VisionGauge OnLine
| Modern Machine Shop México
Una de las principales actualizaciones del software VisionGauge OnLine, de Methods Machine Tools, mejora la velocidad y la facilidad de uso del comparador óptico digital de cinco ejes VisionGauge serie 700 para la medición y la inspección.
Bridgestone recicla 97 % de los residuos de su planta en Cuernavaca
| Plastics Technology México
En 2020, la planta de Bridgestone ubicada en Cuernavaca logró reciclar 5,132 toneladas de residuos, equivalentes al 97 % de sus residuos totales, un porcentaje que espera superar en 2021.
Gripper Technology Mimics Gecko Feet to Grab Smooth Surfaces with no Smudges
| Plastics Technology
Schunk’s Adheso Gripper uses special polymers and a patented surface architecture to allow outsized gripping power from a small footprint
Zeltwanger Processing Platform Enables Laser Integration
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The X-Cell processing platform is designed for the integration of laser applications, enabling a range of functions within the cell.
New Advances – Cutting Tool Holding for Turning Machines and Die & Mold Industry
| Modern Machine Shop
While everyone may know HAIMER as your system partner around the machine tool, there have been new innovations from HAIMER including new systems of tool holding specific for live-driven tools, Swiss machines, and multi-axis mill-turn machines that allow for consistent, reliable cutting tool holding in production environments. (Sponsored)
Branded Glasses Made from 40% Biobased Nylon Compounds
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Evonik’s Trogamid myCX eCo sustainable transparent nylon to be used by global eyewear design and manufacturing firm Safilo.
Porosity, voids and bridging in prepreg autoclave and vacuum bag-only laminates
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
Consideration of materials, methods and systems explores ways to reduce potential surface porosity, voids, resin-rich areas, bridging and other flaws in composite laminates.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Nylon
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
The story of nylon, the first true engineering thermoplastic.
Follow These Seven Management Tips for More Consistent Resin Drying
| Plastics Technology
Equipment and advice sure help, but ultimately, good management makes the difference.
Gardner Business Media realizará la primera edición de Top Shops Expo + Conference
Ángela Andrea Castro | Products Finishing México
El nuevo evento industrial, que se realizará del 12 al 14 de octubre en Cincinnati, OH, ofrece soluciones de datos, abastecimiento y tecnología para empresas de manufactura de bienes.
Index Moderates After Record Highs
Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology
New orders and production show biggest dip.
#economics
Aditivo ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020R, de Avient, mejora la eliminación de oxígeno
| Plastics Technology México
Este nuevo aditivo de Avient permite un contenido de PET reciclado (rPET) desde un 25 % y hasta un 100 %.
Autonomous Bin Picking Streamlines Downstream Operations for Molder
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Allied Moulded Products saves labor and floorspace with Universal Robots’ new ActiNav autonomous bin-picking kit.
SPE ACCE extends abstract due date
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Paper abstracts for the Sept. 8-10, 2021 event have been extended to June 7. Final papers or non-commercial presentations are due July 12.
Trelleborg unveils high-temperature castable epoxy tooling material
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Low-density TC350 epoxy board supports the creation of tooling in a range of sizes and complexities for carbon fiber, PP and GFRP parts.
Hyosung Advanced Materials increases PAN carbon fiber production for fuel tank cylinders
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Third production line will bring an additional 2,500 tons of carbon fiber per year for industrial applications, infrastructure and type III and IV CNG and hydrogen pressure vessels.
CAMM and Automate Canada Appoint Full-Time President
| MoldMaking Technology
The new position, filled by Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund, will enable the two associations to create new value and opportunities for members.
Cincinnati BAAM Technology Demonstrates 3D Printing with Recycled Materials
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The demonstration successfully proved that large-scale multi-material printing can be done effectively and economically with recycled composite materials.
Generador de erosión de Anca Motion reduce los tiempos de ciclo
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con el generador de erosión SparX, de Anca Motion, la máquina EDG3 ha aprovechado la tecnología de su plataforma de mecanizado por electroerosión rotativa de alto rendimiento.