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Rectificadora VGi20A de Mitsui Seiki acelera el procesamiento de tuercas
| Modern Machine Shop México
La máquina multitarea de rectificado de tuercas de husillo a bolas VGi20A, de Mitsui Seiki, combina el rectificado y el mecanizado en una sola sujeción para acortar el tiempo de procesamiento de las tuercas.
Technology Roundup: Machining, Cutting Tools and EDM
| MoldMaking Technology
This is your monthly sneak-peek at the prominent companies and products that will make an appearance in the upcoming MMT print issue. Tungaloy, Okuma, Sodick, United Grinding and Walter are just a few that are highlighted.
TRB Lightweight Structures manufactures prepreg material in-house to streamline part production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Company reaches 25,000-part milestone via rapid-cure prepreg technology.
Cutter Range Suited for Precise, High-Speed Machining of Aluminum
| MoldMaking Technology
The S6 assortment under Dormer Pramet include two, three and four-flutes cutters, with geometries that provide a high-quality surface finish.
Face Shield Safeguards Against Machining Equipment
| MoldMaking Technology
The Rockford Systems’ Protector Shields defends operators from flying debris, lubricants, coolants and swarf from cutting and turning machines.
Bedford Reinforced Plastics launches FRP structure line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Pre-engineered and prefabricated structures such as catwalks, walkways, fixed ladders and more can be combined for flexible configuration and minimal ongoing maintenance.
Trillium Renewable Chemicals to accelerate commercialization of feedstock-based chemical technology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Patented chemical manufacturing platform from Southern Research to convert renewable feedstocks to acrylonitrile, propylene glycol and acrylic acid products.
TungBore-Mini Boring Toolholders Improve Chip Evacuation
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Tungaloy has released boring toolholders for its TungBore-Mini line. The company says these toolholders maximize chip evacuation for small-diameter boring contexts.
Desktop Metal and Uniformity Labs Make 6061 Aluminum for AM
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Desktop Metal and Uniformity Labs have created a sinterable 6061 aluminum powder for binder jetting AM production.
Gurit Q1 2021 sales results indicate decline in lightweighting business
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite Materials and Kitting negatively impacted by slowdown in China and reduced material pricing. Marine and industrial recover to pre-COVID-19 levels, aerospace stabilizes at low levels.
Total Transparency at Trademark Plastics
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Trademark Plastics’ latest investment won’t let it see the future, but by giving it vision inside parts, the new CT scanner represents a more transparent tomorrow for its validation work.
Redefining Thermoplastics Efficiency
| Plastics Technology
Chem-Trend introduces its purge compound series, Ultra Purge 1000.
What You Need to Know About Blade Ejectors: Part 1
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
Follow these guidelines to prevent premature wear, flash and galling.
Cato Composites expands thermoplastic composites production capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Larger facility and expanded development team to increase market position and fulfill new orders in safety and sporting goods.
#workforcedevelopment
The Difference Between Knit and Meld Lines--and Why It Matters
| Plastics Technology
In many part designs, flow fronts will inevitably be split, but how and where they come back together is hugely important to the molded part’s finished strength.
ThermHex, Brixtone complete honeycomb core panel production for 400 commercial vans
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Cargopan wall panels incorporate ThermHex polypropylene honeycomb core for increased robustness damage resistance, waterproofing and a tripled lifespan.
Fastems Automation Guide Reveals How to Multiply Machine Tool Efficiency with Production Automation
| MoldMaking Technology
Free, downloadable guide and corresponding webinar cover the six main production bottlenecks that hinder manufacturing efficiency, and how manufacturers can optimize their operations.
The 2020 World Machine Tool Survey Shows Machine Tool Downturn Continued
Steven Kline, Jr. | MoldMaking Technology
The 2020 World Machine Tool Survey details the machine tool production, imports, exports and consumption of 62 countries, as well as trends in key leading indicators and the top five imported and exported machine tool types.
#economics
NeuBeam 3D Printing Process Is an Update for Electron Beam Melting
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The recently introduced Calibur3 system from Wayland Additive overcomes challenges to bring new materials and capabilities to EBM metal 3D printing.
Shifting Toward Preparedness and Flexibility with Turning Tool for Steel
Mark Albert | Modern Machine Shop
The pandemic has taught manufacturers to reevaluate their preparedness for unexpected and drastic market disruptions. A practical example from a cutting tool manufacturer may show the way.
SimpaTec Opens U.S. Office, Partners With Mold Temperature Control Supplier
| Plastics Technology
The German headquartered provider of 3D CAE software for optimizing part design and injection molding processes has opened an office in Charlotte, N.C. and partnered with Contura MTC.
SI Issues Price Increase on Plastics Additives
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Price hike is in response to changing market conditions and to ensure security of supply.