People in composites: October 2024

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CRP USA, Fives Machining Systems, Web Industries, UD-CCM, Exel Composites and Lockheed Martin have made appointments related to the composites industry.

Tackling Common Cleaning Challenges

| Products Finishing

These four cleaning problems have practical solutions that, when followed properly, can be successful. 

Open Automation Enables Flexibility in Chemical Recycling

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Software-defined equipment control systems can be duplicated, transferred and scaled with ease.

Sandvik Coromant Parting, Grooving Concept Improves Stability, Chip Control

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

Sandvik Coromant’s CoroCut 2 with -RF geometry is designed for secure and high-precision profiling, eliminating the trade-off between chip control and optimized surface finish.

MMT CHATS: Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Large-Scale Mold Manufacturing

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MSI Mold Builders shares how to overcome large-scale mold-building challenges, sustainability efforts and future technological advancements.      

CNC Data libera el sistema de gestión de talleres

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop México

El monitoreo de la máquina evoluciona de una herramienta de seguimiento del progreso a un elemento fundamental de cotización, programación y planificación de procesos.

CJ Biomaterials Hires Leah Ford as Director of Marketing

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ford has background in biopolymer technology having worked for PLA bioplastics supplier NatureWorks.

Video: Hybrid Manufacturing Without Melting: Hermle’s Metal Powder Application (MPA) Process

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Metal Powder Application (MPA) process uses cold spray to apply metal to an existing workpiece. Because the material deforms rather than melts, MPA opens new possibilities for functional grading and other multimaterial applications. 

Polarization and Natural Order - The 56th William Blum Lecture

| Products Finishing

This paper provides an overview of the parallels between the synthetic order established by non-equilibrium reactions, such as anodizing, which are nano-scale, and the natural order established by equilibrium reactions in nature, many of which are on the macro-scale.  

Control Panel Helps Manage Centrifugal Blowers

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Designed for easy installation and scalability, the Control Panel simplifies blower management.

AESF Heritage: SUR/FIN 2000 – European Academy of Surface Technology Throwing Power Measurement: The Assaf Cell

| Products Finishing

A throwing power cell is described in detail, which can be used as a small jig and positioned in an electroplating tank. This Assaf Cell is particularly useful for simulating small recesses, typically through-holes found in printed circuit boards.

B!POD adopta polipropileno de Sabic con plástico oceánico

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La colaboración entre Sabic y B!POD emplea polipropileno con plástico oceánico recuperado, contribuyendo a la economía circular.

US Plastics Pact Updates Postconsumer Recycled Content Toolkit

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Toolkit is intended to help converters to reduce virgin plastic consumption by incorporating recycled content.

La impresora de metal AM DED de Nidec ofrece una gran capacidad de fabricación

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La LAMDA5000, de Nidec Machine Tool Corp., amplía las capacidades de manufactura aditiva DED y permite la producción de componentes metálicos de gran tamaño con alta precisión.

Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.

Ejector Delay Unit for Two-Stage Demolding

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Hasco’s Z1725/… ejector delay unit enables two-stage ejector demolding so sprue and part are cleanly separated through a coordinated ejector movement.

Grand Top Sun coloca la primera piedra de su planta en León

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de 55 millones de dólares, Grand Top Sun inició la construcción de su planta para abastecer a la industria automotriz.

From Process Monitoring to Quality Prediction Software

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Even before inspection, Datanomix and Caron Engineering’s TMAC AI can extrapolate part quality from cut information. This information also helps shops push their tool life to its limits.

iNOEX presentó en NPE2024 innovaciones en medición de extrusión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

iNOEX mostró en NPE2024 su tecnología de medición avanzada para la industria de extrusión, incluyendo sistemas para tuberías, perfiles y control de calidad.  

Aprendiendo los diferentes matices del mecanizado de cinco ejes

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop México

Campbell Engineering se beneficia de un nuevo giro en el concepto de sujeción de trabajos Tomsbtone, el cual permite que uno de sus HMC desarrolle mecanizado 3+2 para reducir los desechos al tiempo que soporte las necesidades de volúmenes más altos para sus clientes de la industria médica.

Coated Titanium Anodes for Trivalent Chrome

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

MMO-coated anodes, being insoluble and dimensionally stable, ensure a consistent surface finish for years of use, even in complex geometries or recessed areas.

Extrusora monohusillo con ranuras internas en el barril

| Plastics Technology México

En este artículo se explica el funcionamiento de una novedosa extrusora con ranuras a todo lo largo de la sección de plastificación.