Weak Links in the Supply Chain

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

From pandemic shutdowns to blocked shipping canals, overseas sourcing headaches are forcing many OEMs to rethink far-flung supply chains, particularly when it comes to tooling.

COBOT Case Packer for Lids and Containers

| Plastics Technology

Muller Technology says the self-contained case packer is built around an Omron 6-axis collaborative robot.

Nickel Plating Prep

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.

New PP Foam Extrusion Technology

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis have launched new PP foam extrusion technology said to lower cost and increase efficiency.  

Un repaso de los cambios en la legislación sobre residuos plásticos

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Conozca algunos de los cambios recientes en la legislación europea e internacional sobre residuos y sus implicaciones para los operadores de residuos. Tom Eng, vicepresidente senior y director de TOMRA Sorting Recycling, ofrece su visión del tema.  

American Styrenics and Agilyx to Collaborate on Advanced Recycling Facility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

AmSty will use Agilyx’s advanced pyrolysis technology to convert post-use PS to styrene monomer.

Vemos un futuro muy alentador para la industria de acabados en México: Emilio Pedral de MacDermid Enthone

| Products Finishing México

El Tratado de Libre comercio de Norteamérica representa una oportunidad única para México y el país está en un momento clave para el crecimiento de su industria, comentó en entrevista Emilio Pedral, directivo de MacDermid Enthone.

Argentinian Food Producer Switches Olive Oil Bottle from Glass to PET

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Amcor helped Morixe Hnos convert to a lightweight olive oil bottle that allows the company to export oil across Brazil to meet growing demand.  

Production Machining’s April 2021 News Highlights

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Industry edges its way back to near normal with the in-person Deburring Expo planned for Oct. 12-14, 2021, in Karlsruhe, Germany. Other news includes Zeiss’ Facility Engineering Award, Seco Tools’ virtual showcase for precision medical manufacturing, FANUC’s online cobot training and more.

Haitian Sets Sales Record in 2020

| Plastics Technology

Haitian International Holdings Limited posted a new sales record for the 2020 fiscal year, selling more than 43,000 machines and generating $1.8 billion in sales, up 20.3% from 2019.

Let's Swiss It. Introducing the Swiss DT 26

| Modern Machine Shop

In this Digital Demo, Tornos Technologies introduces and reviews its Swiss DT 26 machining features. (Sponsored)  

Tupperware to Expand its Sustainable Product Portfolio with Tritan Renew

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Eastman’s Tritan Renew gains further commercial traction.

COVID-19: Sector manufacturero ha acelerado inversiones en tres áreas clave

| Modern Machine Shop México

Microsoft refiere que los industriales del sector han acelerado sus inversiones en tres áreas: construcción de fábricas más ágiles, transformación de su fuerza laboral y creación de cadenas de suministro más resilientes.

Methods optimizó el centro de mecanizado MV 1600H para piezas de trabajo grandes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Methods Machining Tools ha optimizado su centro de mecanizado vertical de tres ejes MV 1600H, que puede mecanizar piezas grandes.

Abren concurso para premiar las mejores piezas fabricadas con impresión 3D

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Additive Manufacturing Media, publicación hermana de Plastics Technology México, premiará las mejores piezas impresas en 3D que ya estén en producción a gran escala, prototipos y soluciones a la medida. Las postulaciones están abiertas.    

Cobra International commissions prepreg compression molding production line

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Production capacity delivers highly structural prepreg carbon fiber hydrofoil components with a final surface finish straight from the mold.

Thread Grinding Machine Facilitates Consistent Precision and High Processing Speeds

| MoldMaking Technology

The Mitsui Seiki GSH 200A has been engineered to handle a wide variety of workpiece sizes and enables flexible application.

Rotary EDM Machine Decreases PCD Tool Cycle Time By 50%

| MoldMaking Technology

ANCA’s EDG with ANCA Motion SparX Erosion Generator features Intelligent Adaptative Control and Adaptive Spark Control to avoid over-erosion and automatic control of the erosion gap distance.

ATI Now Offering CRX-Ready End-Effector Kits

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

ATI Industrial Automation has introduced CRX-ready end-effector kits, which increase the versatility of ATI’s end-effectors for FANUC CRX cobots.

SAMPE announces launch plans for SAMPE 365 online community platform

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SAMPE neXus event to celebrate the launch of the comprehensive, perpetual community platform June 29-July 1, 2021. 

Tungaloy AH9130 Extends Life in ISO P, M and K Applications

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy’s AH9130 insert grade for its DrillForce-Meister line of exchangeable-head drills enhances tool life and wear-pattern predictability for ISO P, M and K hole-making applications.
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AMEXCI and SLM Solutions Partner to Promote Metal AM

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

AMEXCI and SLM Solutions have partnered to promote industrialization of metal additive manufacturing, starting with AMEXCI’s investment in the SLM 500.