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.