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Amcor, Berry Merge in All-Stock Deal
| Plastics Technology
Move unites two complementary businesses to create a global leader in consumer packaging.
CNC Machines, Wyoming Monks, and Enduring Works of Gothic Art
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
The Carmelite monks of Wyoming adopted CNC machining to help build a monastery that, without this technology, would take decades or longer to complete. How they are doing it is fascinating. But so is why.
Mass Finishing, Shot Blasting for Military and Defense Applications
| Production Machining
Recognized for their ability to clean, deburr and refine surfaces, these processes are key to effective military-grade part manufacturing.
Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.
Nuevas guías de rodamiento y deslizamiento de Meusburger
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Las guías Meusburger para troqueles ofrecen componentes intercambiables, estándares DIN/ISO y opciones personalizables para alta eficiencia y flexibilidad.
EVO Fusion: innovación en reciclaje de películas plásticas
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Con la introducción de la tecnología EVO Fusion, Reifenhäuser Blown Film revoluciona el uso de materiales reciclados postindustriales (PIR) y posconsumo (PCR) para la producción de películas. Durante un Open House en las instalaciones de Bioflex, en México, la compañía demostró el potencial y el impacto transformador de estas tecnologías en la industria de fabricación de películas plásticas.
Supersede Launches Plywood Alternative for Marine Applications
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Marine board incorporates recycled polypropylene.
Testing Safe Alternative Conversion Coatings
| Products Finishing
A joint test protocol was developed by a hex chrome-free consortium to best evaluate the most recent commercially available alternative conversion coatings. This article reveals the findings.
Tormach Expands Education Initiatives With Programs, CNC Tools
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Tormach aims to address the skilled labor gap through the development of a comprehensive CNC metal milling curriculum and the introduction of a new fourth axis for its xsTECH Tabletop CNC Router.
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Máquina de medición de herramientas Omega TMM mejora la precisión del mecanizado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La máquina Orion, con el sistema PowRgrip de Rego-Fix, ofrece herramientas precisas y de alta calidad listas en menos de 10 segundos.
Sodick Opens Canadian Headquarters
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Sodick aims to enhance support for existing users by enabling domestic sales and service, as well as providing stocked parts and consumables.
Sodick fortalece su presencia con nueva sede en Canadá
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La compañía transita hacia las ventas directas en Canadá, lo que le permitirá mejorar el soporte local, los servicios y la disponibilidad de piezas y consumibles en inventario.
Scaling Production for 3D Printed PEEK Implants
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Medical device manufacturer Curiteva produces various implants through machining and other methods. Now, the company is ramping up production of its latest products, lines of spine implants 3D printed in a proprietary process from polyether ether ketone (PEEK).
How to Determine the Proper Vent Depth
| MoldMaking Technology
Vent depth is critical to optimizing mold performance, so here is one approach to finding that elusive right number.
DITF oriented rCF tapes target virgin fiber CFRP substitution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Infinity project developed highly oriented rCF/PA6 tapes with 88% the tensile strength, modulus of a virgin CFRP product and 49-66% reduction in global warming potential.
ORNL demonstrates lightning strike protection tech for composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Researchers, led by Vipin Kumar, developed a low-cost, recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade tip that showed resilience to high-voltage lightning strikes, with more innovations in store.
AI Agents suite by Plataine orchestrates, automates and optimizes manufacturing operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Enterprise-grade, interconnected agents automatically coordinate and balance operations between suppliers and customers to reduce workflow complexity, challenges.
General Atomics completes SiC SiGA-cladded fuel rod testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Irradiation testing experiment validates composite cladding robustness and integrity after exposure to high neutron flux, indicates promise for use in future nuclear power systems.
Caracol, AES forge LFAM-centered partnership
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AES’ LFAM services, backed by Caracol’s Heron AM 3D printing platform, target an innovation boost in aerospace- and defense-specific composite and metal applications.
Lattice Composites announces transition to standalone entity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lattice Composites, a custom formulator and manufacturer of epoxy resin-based advanced materials, has purchased the entirety of a previous business partner’s equity.
PLASTICS abre nominaciones para Premios a la Sustentabilidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los premios de sustentabilidad de PLASTICS celebran avances en diseño, materiales y circularidad. Las nominaciones están abiertas hasta enero 2025.
El software QuickCast Air maximiza la remoción de material de los interiores de los patrones de fundición
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
QuickCast Air de 3D Systems reduce el material y los costos en patrones de fundición, mejorando la eficiencia y el tiempo de fabricación para el sector aeroespacial.