Rego-Fix Strengthens Supplier Relationships With New OEM Manager

| MoldMaking Technology

With extensive manufacturing experience, newly appointed Bryan Bannister will oversee all North American business partnerships and OEM team members as needed.

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Commodity Resins

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

How the ‘Big 4’ commodity materials — PE, PP, PS, PVC — came to be.  

Non-reactive Cleaning for Powder Coating

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Northeastern Ohio industrial hinge manufacturer Midlake Products & Mfg. Co. recently added a powder coating line to its operation after years of contemplation. One deciding factor was a phosphate-free, non-reactive cleaning process. 

Machine Tool Orders Start 2021 on a Positive Note

Steven Kline, Jr. | Modern Machine Shop

January machine tool unit orders grew 9.1%, marking the fourth month of growth in the last five months. Also, dollar orders grew for the third month in a row.

Small Conveyors for a Machine Shop’s 24/7 Needs

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

The modular, compact and portable design of the Lite Series conveyors make them easy to integrate with existing equipment and easy to move around when jobs or processes change frequently.

Put Science into Glass-Fiber Compounding on Single Screws

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

There are still companies that compound glass fibers on single screws. The process is considered an “art,” but can be made more predictable with attention to screw design, speed and length, as well the choice of mixer.

3D Systems Introduces High Speed Fusion 3D Printing System

| Additive Manufacturing

System said to print three times faster with greater precision than many other standard industrial systems.

Recubrimiento Dragonskin de Ceratizit protege las herramientas del calor y del desgaste

| Modern Machine Shop México

La tecnología de recubrimiento Dragonskin de Ceratizit mejora la durabilidad de la herramienta y la resistencia al calor.

Eastman, Thélios y Mazzucchelli 1849 se unen para impulsar acetatos sustentables en gafas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las tres compañías exploran fórmulas eco-responsables utilizando contenido reciclado certificado y materiales de origen biológico para los armazones de gafas de acetato con el material Eastman Acetate Renew.

Webinar: tendencias en packaging luego de la pandemia

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Hiram Cruz, director general de la AMEE; y Hernán Braberman, socio y director ejecutivo de Tridimage, platicarán en un webinar sobre los cambios que se esperan en la industria de empaques tras la pandemia. La cita es el martes 30 de marzo a las 10:00 a.m. (CDMX) ¡Registro sin costo!

Los desafíos clave de la industria manufacturera en México

| Modern Machine Shop México

Tras el COVID-19, la industria manufacturera ha sido una de las más impactadas. Sin embargo, el sector demuestra que tiene la capacidad de afrontar estos desafíos, señala especialista de KPMG en México.

Consider the Cushion When Seeking Shot-to-Shot Consistency

| Plastics Technology

Creating and maintaining a consistent cushion is a key step in achieving shot-to-shot consistency. Learn what cushion is and how it affects part quality.

Hardinge Expands Management Team

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Hardinge expands its management team, with Chandra Urs as COO, Tina Mashiko as CFO, Brent Bruggeman as CIO and Stephen Nunn as VP of Corporate Development.

Dow, Teletón y Lealtad Verde entregan balance de la Reciclatón Teletón

| Plastics Technology México

La campaña Reciclatón Teletón 2020 en la que participa activamente Dow, superó el desafío de juntar 55 toneladas de material reciclable, lo que permitió obtener recursos para las niñas y niños de Teletón y la elaboración de bancas inclusivas.

Grupo Hi-Tec realiza Open House Digital

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante el evento se realizarán procesos de maquinado en el showroom de Tlanepantla, así como en uno de los showrooms de Grupo Hi-tec en Querétaro. Contará con cobertura de nueve industrias, mostrando las especificaciones de 23 máquinas con más de ocho casos de éxito de algunos clientes.

Esprit Collaboration with CETIM Aims at Binder Jetting Technology

| Additive Manufacturing

Esprit’s additive suite products improve interoperability between software and machines for binder jetting.

LK Metrology's Freedom Ultimate Arms Maximize Usability

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

LK Metrology’s Freedom Ultimate and Freedom Ultimate Scan arms provide a portable, accessible and highly accurate measuring system for complex applications.

MacDermid Enthone nombra a un mexicano como vicepresidente de marketing global

| Products Finishing México

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions anunció la promoción de Emilio Pedral como vicepresidente de marketing global de la firma.

Industria alemana de máquinas-herramienta proyecta recuperación en 2021

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La Asociación Alemana de Fabricantes de Máquinas-Herramienta espera que la producción en la industria crezca 6 %, en alrededor de 12,600 millones de euros, durante 2021.

Mold Components Target Route Cooling Lines

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components offers mold designers more route cooling line options within the tool with Diverting Rods, Seal Cores and O-Rings.

Hopium unveils hydrogen vehicle concept

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Hopium Māchina offers unparalleled performance for a high-end hydrogen vehicle, including optimized fuel cell system technology and carbon fiber hydrogen tanks.

OCSiAl confirms compliance with IATF 16949 standard for graphene nanotubes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Compliance paves way for wider graphene nanotube application in the automotive industry, including batteries, tires and anti-friction and anti-wear coatings.
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