New Machining Centers Improve Moldmaking Workflow

| Modern Machine Shop

Westminster Tool has shifted the workflow in its moldmaking department to incorporate high-speed five-axis and, as a result, cut lead times and reduce the need for wire EDM. 

ANIPAC ratifica a Aldimir Torres como su presidente hasta 2022

| Plastics Technology México

En reunión especial, ANIPAC ratificó al Ing. Aldimir Torres como su presidente durante el próximo año, quien se comprometió a seguir trabajando a favor de la industria del plástico.  

Hexagon Opens Montreal Certification Center

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division will open a laser tracker calibration certification center in Montreal, Canada, with partner Amrikart.

Jergens Releases Double-Acting Hydraulic Vise

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Jergens' 130-mm hydraulic vise offers high holding forces, quick clamping and repeatability, according to the company.

Assessing a composites supply chain in flux

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

The global pandemic, shipping woes and winter storms have wreaked havoc on the composites supply chain. CW attempts to find out how widespread the problem is.

Foster and Drake Medical Form Sales Alliance

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Alliance creates a one-stop shop for high performance medican polymers in the form of machinable shapes.

Okuma lanza la programación conversacional en determinadas máquinas

| Modern Machine Shop México

Okuma presentó su software de programación conversacional Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function en máquinas seleccionadas, lo que aumenta la productividad de la máquina.

Monetary Base Grows Faster than 50% for 7th Month

Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence

Much of the coronavirus stimulus from the government is still in place. Further, as of this writing, President Biden will announce his third $1 trillion stimulus plan since he took office at the beginning of the year. Therefore, the monetary base will likely continue to grow, which generally leads to accelerating growth in capital equipment spending.

Weight-Loss Feeder Features Array of Unique Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

Offers highly accurate and reliable feeding of a wide range of dry solids materials.

Reforma de subcontratación impacta a la industria

| Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con un especialista de KPMG en México, ante la posibilidad de una reforma integral a la subcontratación laboral, es crítico que la industria manufacturera se prepare.

SABIC Partners with NUDEC to Launch Renewable PC

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The SABIC-NUDEC collaboration targeted to building & construction applications.  

Sepro rediseña línea de robots Success para máquinas de moldeo por inyección

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los robots Success X de 5 ejes, de Sepro, ofrecen una intervención más rápida dentro del molde para ciclos más cortos. La programación se diseñó para adaptarse a las necesidades específicas del moldeo por inyección.

Recubrimientos en polvo y edificios ecológicos

Scott Francis | Products Finishing México

Cómo ayudan los recubrimientos en polvo y sus aplicaciones arquitectónicas a lograr las certificaciones ambientales.

PVD-Grade Insert Reliably Detects Cutting Edge Wear

| MoldMaking Technology

The Walter Tiger-tec Gold PVD-grade WSP45G insert for milling and drilling operations retains increased wear and temperature resistance for up to up to 75% improvement in performance.

Mold and Plate Supports Enhance Shop Floor Safety

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components offers RhinoFeet and RhinoToes, support pads that eliminate trip hazards, elevate molds and hot runner systems and can be easily stored. 
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In-house polymer pulverizer expands Ensinger’s manufacturing capacities for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Machine investment strengthens Ensinger’s position as a complete solution provider in the areas of thermoplastic composite products and services.

BAE Systems honors Kineco Kaman with Gold Supplier and C4ISR Supplier of the Year awards

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Kineco Kaman among top award recipients recognized at fourth annual “Partner 2 Win” Supplier Symposium for exceptional performance and contributions to supply chain success for 2020.

AMBA Conference 2021 Opens Registration for First In-Person Industry Event of the Year

| MoldMaking Technology

The June 22-24, 2021 conference is designed to foster enriched connectivity without the mold manufacturing community and deliver exceptional value like never before.

Fill, Engel develop consolidation system for high-quality composite component production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Handed over to the Linz Institute of Technology, the consolidation unit processes high-temperature materials reliably, flexibly and with 60-second cycle times.

Cifras de exportación e importación de robots industriales en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2020, el intercambio comercial total de robots industriales en México, incluidas compras y ventas internacionales, fue de 158 millones de dólares.

Rectificadora de muelas DM-9CNC de Glebar aumenta la eficacia del rectificado

| Modern Machine Shop México

Glebar Company lanzó su nueva rectificadora de muelas DM-9CNC fuera de línea, que ofrece un rectificado de contornos basado en CNC.

Braskem Joins Cyclyx Consortium as Founding Member

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

As a member of the consortium, Braskem will have access to innovations that aim to deliver waste plastic feedstock for existing and new mechanical and advanced recycling pathways.