Actualización de Siemens NX agrega una definición basada en modelos

| Modern Machine Shop México

La definición basada en modelos de Siemens NX agrega soporte para datos no geométricos dentro de gemelos digitales CAD, lo que aumenta su precisión y utilidad para el proceso de producción.

VDMA da posición sobre cómo cerrar la brecha de los plásticos

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La Asociación Alemana de Fabricantes de Maquinaria (VDMA) preparó un documento sobre la sustentabilidad de los plásticos y plantea la conveniencia de establecer cuotas para uso para materiales reciclados en productos específicos, con el fin de promover un uso sostenible de plásticos.

New Industry Guidelines for Recycle Content in Food Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

PLASTICS has published the highly-anticipated guidance document.

Componentes que ayudan a enrutar los conductos de refrigeración

| Plastics Technology México

Estos vástagos desviadores y O-rings ofrecen a los diseñadores más opciones para enrutar las líneas de refrigeración dentro de sus moldes.

Datanomix Fusion Enables EPTAM to Visualize Facility, Optimize Resources

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Faced with rising customer demand for high-precision parts EPTAM Precision Plastics used Datanomix Fusion to streamline data collection, improve quote accuracy and discover training gaps.

Clear, Transparent Nylon for Steam Sterilization of Medical Products

| Plastics Technology

EMS-Grivory’s new Grilamid TR HT 200 amorphous nylon boasts an above 90%.

WAS Co abrirá planta de materiales de construcción sustentables

| Plastics Technology México

La nueva planta, ubicada en Nuevo León, transformará residuos domésticos e industriales para crear nuevos compuestos poliméricos y aplicarlos en diferentes materiales de construcción.

Cifras de importaciones y exportaciones de centros de mecanizado durante 2020

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante 2020, el intercambio comercial total de centros de mecanizado para trabajar metal en México fue de 234 millones de dólares.

Centradores de rodillo en materiales avanzados para moldeo de alta precisión

| Plastics Technology México

Los nuevos centradores laterales LifeTime de DME de la serie LT vienen en acero inoxidable D2, DC53 o 440C, según los requisitos del molde.

Jaguar Land Rover composites project to advance EV lightweighting, reduce emissions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Four-year Tucana project aims to increase vehicle stiffness by 30% cut weight by 35 kilograms, refine crash safety via tailored composites for 2022 prototype fleet.

FCI-Marbocote develops anti-corrosion coating suitable for contact with drinking water

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ycon CS Acqua coating is characterized by high levels of resistance adhesion and elasticity, and is ideal for protection of composite substrates, amongst other materials.

Solid Carbide Five-Flute End Mills Target Dynamic Milling

| MoldMaking Technology

The Dormer Pramet S7 assortment cover a wide range of operations in a variety of steels, cast irons and difficult-to-machine materials.

Encoder Interface Enables Improved Machine Motion Control

| MoldMaking Technology

The Heidenhain EnDat 3 interface is now available in ExI 1100 rotary encoders and offers users additional advancements.

Chiron Develops Laser-Metal-Deposition 3D Metal Printer

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Chiron enters the metal additive manufacturing market with its AM Cube, which can change deposition heads during active processes, utilizing different feedstocks for different purposes.

EMAG Acquires Samputensili

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

EMAG has acquired Samputensili Machine Tools and Samputensili CLC, planning to merge them into EMAG SU Srl.

Yaskawa and Realtime Robotics Create Logistics Solutions

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Yaskawa and Realtime Robotics have combined their technologies to increase automation versatility in logistics automation, specifically in piece picking and mixed-case palletizing.

Additional funding secures ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Additional raise of $24.3 million in funding to accelerate developments for 50-plus seat aircraft and support commercial airline initiatives to adopt hydrogen.

Adapa announces Metyx USA as its North American composite market dealer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Metyx USA to market Adapa’s patented reconfigurable mold technology toward U.S.-based composite fabricators, support architects and consultants. 

KUKA Presents Industry Outlook to the Association for Advanced Automation

| MoldMaking Technology

KUKA representatives discuss new industries driving the growth of automation, the increased demand for autonomous mobile robot platforms and showcase demonstrations.

Haydale, 401 Tech Bridge, partner to accelerate advanced materials capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Haydale graphene functionalization technologies installed at 401 Tech Bridge Advanced Materials and Technology Center to support material commercialization for composite companies.

3D Printing Tech Acquires Voodoo Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

The acquisition is a step toward operating one of the largest fused deposition modeling print farms in the U.S.

ExOne, Ford Motor Co. Develop Aluminum Binding Jetting Process

| Additive Manufacturing

This aluminum engine block model, 3D printed in 6061, demonstrates the high resolution and geometric control that can be produced in a new binder jet 3D printing and sintering process developed by Ford and ExOne.