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Chiller Line Adds Process Monitoring Software
| Plastics Technology
Delta T Systems says the DTS Smart Connect chiller monitoring option allows remote management and servicing for its full line of chillers.
Munchman Conveyor Eliminates Production Line Downtime
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Conveyor manages long, stringy and nested metal chips generated from high-speed turning and milling operations to eliminate expensive machine stoppage.
Lithoz Launches Entry-Level Ceramic 3D Printer
| Additive Manufacturing
The CeraFab Lab L30 was developed for those new to ceramic 3D printing and is well suited for shop floors, research purposes and small-series production.
U.S. Auto and Other Motor Vehicle Sales UP 30% from Pre-Pandemic Levels
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Auto and other motor vehicle sales reached $130B in April. This is 30% above pre-pandemic levels.
Housing Permits Grow 67.3% in April
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The fastest rate of month-over-month growth in nearly 40 years was helped by an easy comparison with April 2020, but even with a more normal level of permits in April 2020, permits still would have grown about 33% in April.
Se incrementó el personal ocupado total del sector manufacturero en marzo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El Personal Ocupado del subsector de “Fabricación de Productos Metálicos” aumentó 1.5% y el de “Fabricación de Maquinaria y Equipo” se incrementó en 4.5%.
Hitachi High-Tech Opens State-of-the-Art Production Facility in Shanghai
| Products Finishing
The state-of-the-art facility has been designed to support a rapid upscaling in the development and production of high-tech analysis equipment.
Post Processor Optimizes CNC Five-Axis Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
Mastercam’s new post processor unlocks faster and more accurate “art to part” FANUC CNC capabilities.
Teton Simulation names Doug Kenik as CEO
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Effective immediately, Doug Kenik replaces Mike Kmetz, who advances to the company’s Board of Directors. The company expects to drive new standards in professional 3D printing.
Solico, Structor Engineering develop composite superyacht cinema screen
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Twenty-five square-meter superyacht cinema screen supported by carbon fiber support structure which can hold the screen stable in 14 knots of wind and can be deployed in less than four minutes.
Greenboats, Sicomin and Bcomp selected as JEC Innovation Awards 2021 finalists
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Project partners nominated for an offshore nacelle manufactured with natural fiber composites, with a construction that saves approximately 60% CO2 equivalent and introduced viable options for the end of the nacelles’ life.
Westminster Tool Rallies for Mental Health Awareness
| MoldMaking Technology
Injection mold manufacturer and EAMA members come together to fundraise and support resources for mental illness, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Vineyard Wind offshore project receives federal approval
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
U.S. commercial-scale offshore wind farm design to include GE Haliade-X wind turbines for 800 MW of wind energy development in Massachusetts.
On Traffic Jams, Vehicle Size, Building EVs and more
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
From building electric vehicles—and training to do so—to considering traffic and its implication on drivers and vehicle size—there are plenty of considerations for people and their utilization of technology in the industry.
#hybrid #robotics #electronics
Sandvik Coromant Helps Solve Your Steel Turning Challenges With New Steel Turning Grades
| Modern Machine Shop
Equipped with a new tougher substrate at their heart, that is
reinforced by second-generation Inveio® coating
technology, the new steel turning grades GC4415 and
GC4425 from Sandvik Coromant offer reliable performance
and superior wear resistance.
Women in Manufacturing Announces New 'Moms in MFG' Event
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
WiM is launching “Moms in MFG,” a new event and year-round community for manufacturing industry professionals who are also mothers. The first digital event takes place August 12, 2021.
How Tilt Hydrometer Fights Supply Chain Disruption with 3D Printing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The maker of a digital hydrometer for beer brewing keeps its supply chain and product flexible through selective laser sintering of a critical component.
Partially Biobased High-Performance PPA Compounds
| Plastics Technology
Solvay’s Amodel Bios family of partially biobased long-chain PPA products geared to E&E applications in e-mobility.
Agriculture and Construction Machinery Business Activity Soaring on Strong Demand
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Rising prices for both new homes and agricultural products has created a surge in business activity in the construction equipment manufacturing industry.
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Plastics Through Digital Color Measurement
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Digitizing color in the plastics industry can dramatically reduce the need to produce physical samples, which leads to less potential waste, says Datacolor applications engineer.
El programador de recolección Mitutoyo MeasurLink automatiza la medición
| Modern Machine Shop México
El módulo Collection Scheduler de Mitutoyo para su suite MeasureLink ayuda a los talleres a realizar un seguimiento de los procesos de medición en varios lotes o máquinas.
Plastianguis regresa a la Facultad de Química de la UNAM
| Plastics Technology México
Si usted es estudiante, docente o administrativo de la Facultad de Química de la UNAM, agende su cita y no se pierda Plastianguis del 17 al 22 de mayo. Cambiar sus residuos plásticos y contar su experiencia le dará grandes recompensas.