Methods Moves Chicago Technical Center to Gilberts

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Methods Machine Tools has moved its Chicago Technical Center from Elgin, Illinois, to Gilberts, Illinois, saying the new facility will speed up repair and installation times.

Heidenhain's LIC 3100 Encoder Offers Simple Mounting

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Heidenhain says its LIC 3100 absolute kit encoder enhances the efficiency of linear motors and offers forgiving mounting tolerances.

Armacell, METYX Composites establish joint business opportunity for Turkish composite market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Armacelle to supply PET-based foam for METYX core kitting operations for wind turbine manufacturing, and install a PET foaming line in Turkey, its seventh line globally.

German composite specialist INVENT collaborates in SUSTAINair for increased aircraft circularity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Three-and-a-half-year, 11-partner EU project will include metals and composites spanning design, manufacturing, maintenance, repair, assembly and recycling.

On Automotive: From Supercars to Supply Chains to Stamping

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

New tech developments in automotive ranging from the e-motor for a McLaren supercar to how Volkswagen Group is using artificial intelligence for supply chain monitoring to how Nissan is stamping without dies
#hybrid #robotics

Solid Ceramic End Mills Offer Increased Feed Rates, Broader Speed Range

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Greenleaf’s XSYTIN-1 ceramic material provides ultra-high strength and wear resistance at extreme feed rates.

Control of Trivalent Passivates

| Products Finishing

Stephen Roberts of Columbia Chemical discusses ways to better control passivate solutions to improve quality.

Incorporan policarbonato renovable en la fabricación de lentes para gafas

| Plastics Technology México

Gracias a la colaboración entre Polyray y Sabic se están produciendo gafas de diferentes tipos y aplicaciones utilizando la resina Lexan de la cartera de productos certificados Trucircle.

Pinza paralela de OnRobot lista para cuarto limpio

| Plastics Technology México

La pinza 2FG7 de OnRobot es perfecta para la producción de bajo volumen y para muchas aplicaciones diferentes, como la alimentación de máquinas, la manipulación de materiales y ensambles.

DyeMansion Expands Series of AM Postprocessing Systems

| Additive Manufacturing

Powershot Performance Series is designed for next-level blasting systems for postprocessing cleaning and surfacing.

Episode 37: Ian Wilson, DASIS

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Ian Wilson, CEO of Develop and Supply In-Sync (DASIS), talks about his history as a CNC specialist for Formula One and his introduction to composites manufacturing.

Profitable AM Is Not an Oxymoron

Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing

How a kangaroo, a chest implant, and the cost of argon prompted a question that led to the title for this month’s column. AM's full economic return is found in the overall product bottom line.

Nestlé México invertirá 300 millones de pesos en modernización de fábrica en Chiapa de Corzo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La inversión servirá para adecuar una nueva línea de envasado y un sistema de digitalización de procesos con tecnología de última generación.

Acopio Móvil sigue fomentando el reciclaje en la Azcapotzalco

| Plastics Technology México

Durante los próximos días, los vecinos de la Alcaldía Azcapotzalco podrán continuar canjeando residuos por productos básicos a través de la iniciativa Acopio Móvil, impulsada por ECOCE.

Adjusting Feed Rate in Circular Motion Commands with G-Codes

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

While it is possible to calculate by hand adjustments to feed rate for circular milling operations, cutter radius compensation CNC programs streamline this process.      

Safran y SLM Solutions evalúan fusión selectiva por láser para producir un componente de avión

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Safran Landing Systems y SLM Solutions probaron la fusión selectiva por láser (SLM) para producir un componente del tren de aterrizaje para una aeronave de negocios.

Siemens lanza el sistema de gestión Industrial Edge

| Modern Machine Shop México

La versión 1.0 del sistema de gestión Industrial Edge permite la gestión de dispositivos de borde conectados y aplicaciones.

Uniphase Doubles Size With $3 Million Expansion

| Plastics Technology

The custom injection molder and moldmaker has completed a 25,000-ft2 expansion, bringing its facility in St. Charles, Ill. to 50,000-ft2.

PLA for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing

| Plastics Technology

NatureWorks’ new Ingeo 3D700 shown to provide significant reduction in warping, minimizing print failures.  

Technology Roundup: Moldmaking Technologies You Might Have Missed

| MoldMaking Technology

This digital-only product/service roundup covers a wide variety of machining, EDM and cutting tool products, with more to come. ANCA, Tungaloy, Sodick, Dormer Pramet, Mazak, Siemens are a few highlighted companies. 

SABIC Joins Collaborative Scholarship to Enhance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Chemical Industry Workforce

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

SABIC to sponsor 10 undergraduate students over the next two years.  
#workforcedevelopment

Unemployed Are Raring to Get Back To Work

Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence

Many firms are looking to get back to business with many hopeful that COVID will be a rear-mirror issue in the near future.