Upgraded Simulation Package Adds Nozzle Zone & Conformal Cooling ‘Wizards’

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Wizards assist conformal-cooling layout and simulation of melt compression in the nozzle in Moldex3D 2021.

‘Software inteligente’ BlendTrac ahorra costos y aumenta la calidad en mezclado

| Plastics Technology México

Ayuda a los operadores a efectuar mejores mezclas y a reducir los errores al ajustar manualmente las recetas.

¿Por qué México es una potencia mundial del reciclaje de plásticos?

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Jorge Treviño Aguado, director general de ECOCE, ha sido por casi dos décadas uno de los grandes promotores del reciclado de plásticos en México. Gracias a una serie de acciones, basadas en su liderazgo y visión, el país es reconocido como un caso de éxito en reciclaje de PET y ahora busca llevar las buenas prácticas aprendidas al reciclado de otros materiales de envase y embalaje.

Por qué los talleres en México usan tornos tipo suizo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

En México, el uso de tornos tipo suizo ha venido en crecimiento. Si bien empezó con aplicaciones dedicadas a la industria de la joyería y médica, ahora se utilizan para diversas aplicaciones en las industrias automotriz, electrónica, aeroespacial y de petróleo y gas.

Moldes: la verdad sobre los sistemas de expulsión guiada

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México

Cuándo, dónde, cómo y por qué utilizar sistemas de expulsión guiada en sus moldes.

Medium-Pressure Machine for Structural Foam

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Wilmington’s 500-ton model is suited to both solid molding and thin-wall structural foam.

Bye Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies team develop all-electric multi-mission composite aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Combined team will modify eFlyer 800, evaluate configurations for zero emissions and low operating cost for multi-modal military applications.

Linear Drive CNC Machine Designed for High-Precision Small Hole Drilling 

| MoldMaking Technology

Sodick recommends its five-axis K4HL CNC machine for applications that require the high-speed drilling of thousands of small, high-precision holes.

Williams evolves composites-intensive EV platform

Gary S. Vasilash | CompositesWorld

British engineering firm uses a composite battery case as a structural member of its rolling chassis for a range of electric vehicles.

CW Tech Days webinar explores composites in the hydrogen economy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-day webinar series presented by Gardner Business Media May 18 and 25 features a range of experts that will examine emerging hydrogen demand and the role composites will serve in this space.
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Hexagon Agility receives fifth set of orders for all-composite CNG/RNG cylinder tanks

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collective orders placed from global fleet customers for CNG and RNG fuel storage reaches $44 million.

Rolls-Royce begins building UltraFan aeroengine prototype

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

To be completed by the end of 2021, the UltraFan prototype includes the world’s largest fan rotor blades, which are made from composites.

NWCC, Cygnet Texkimp collaboration to advance data on winding capability for composite parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Research project to demonstrate damage tolerance and impact resistance of composite parts manufactured with new multi-axis winder and 3D winding technologies for further development and commercialization.

Study Shows North American Manufacturing Is Rebounding from a Challenging 2020

| MoldMaking Technology

Harbour Results survey indicates 25% of plastic processors and moldmakers broke even or lost money in 2020 and returning optimism within the manufacturing community.

AZL to carry out ultra-fast consolidator machine and inductive double-belt press developments

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Innovative systems demonstrate highly scalable and flexible consolidation of composite laminates. Follow-up projects to be carried out this year.

Unimodal HDPE for Blow Molded Bottles Boasts a 'Step Change' in ESCR

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

ExxonMobil’s new unimodal HDPE is said to represent a big leap in ESCR performance without compromising other properties.

Hexagon, Authentise end-to-end software platform streamlines AM workflow

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Solution integrates shop floor data with data intelligence to orchestrate consistent quality through concept to part for AM industrialization.

General Motors invierte en nueva planta de pintura para su complejo de Ramos Arizpe

| Products Finishing México

Con una inversión de más de mil millones de dólares General Motors planea abrir una  nueva Planta de Pintura en su complejo de Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila.

Renishaw Metal AM Enables Domin to Create CO2-Reducing Valve

Evan Doran | Additive Manufacturing

By using Renishaw’s RenAM 500Q AM system, Domin has created a servo valve that saves one ton of CO2 per year compared to competing products.

ARCH Global Precision Sells ARCH Precision Components

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

ARCH Global Precision will sell ARCH Precision Components, which will operate as a stand-alone company. ARCH Medical and ARCH Cutting Tools will remain under the ARCH Global Precision umbrella.

Ingersoll Introduces Superturnz Inserts

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Superturnz, a multi-directional turning system that uses the front and back cutting edge of a four-corner insert, is now available from Ingersoll.

ANUT firma convenio de colaboración con SPJ Connect LLC

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo del acuerdo entre la Asociación Nacional de Universidades Tecnológicas y SPJ Connect LLC es ubicar a egresados de las universidades tecnológicas de México en empresas de Estados Unidos.