Ejector Pins Offer Benefits to Mold Performance
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Regal Components Inc. offers its M2 Thru-Tuff ejector pins to elevate mold efficiency and durability.
Video: AM for Product Development at Pella Corporation
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Speed to market is a critical advantage 3D printing can enable. For its new product innovations, Pella iterates quickly using prototypes and tooling produced via AM.
Henkel Develops Loctite 3D Resins for Industrial, Medical Applications
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: Henkel has expanded its material portfolio with Loctite 3D IND6845 for industrial production and Loctite 3D MED3394 for medical applications.
Xenia Creates Lightweight, High-Performing, Sustainable 3DF Filament Materials for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: The filaments’ properties include exceptional strength, lightweight design, chemical resistance and sustainability.
Cambiador automático de cuatro pallets con sistema Trunnion para optimizar procesos de mecanizado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Midaco Corporation ha lanzado un cambiador automático de cuatro pallets con sistema Trunnion, diseñado específicamente para optimizar los flujos de trabajo en centros de mecanizado vertical (VMC). Este sistema se destacó en la reciente IMTS 2024, donde demostró su capacidad para mejorar la productividad eliminando tiempos de espera y aumentando la flexibilidad en trabajos de mecanizado de alta precisión y producción variada.
Ulendo and Rev1 Technologies Collaborate on Software Upgrade That Increases Speed of Industrial Extrusion-Based Printers
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: For the CreatBot F430, Rev1 is offering the Ulendo VC vibration compensation software upgrade which is said to quintuple the speed of FFF 3D printers while maintaining part quality, all without changing the machine’s hardware.
CAINTRA presenta las expectativas económicas del sector de la manufactura de septiembre
| Modern Machine Shop México
El sector industrial de Nuevo León acumuló dos meses en zona de contracción de las principales variables de producción, aunque presentó un repunte en la inversión en maquinaria y equipo.
Variable Nozzle 3D Extrusion Printer Uses VFGF Processing for Economical Large-Format Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: The QUEEN 1 offers large-volume 3D extrusion printing with a variable nozzle that works with a combination of detail mode and turbo mode, and applies the material layer by layer, like a typical 3D printer.
Moldmaking Contraction Slows in October
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
Many components contracted less while some stayed flat.
Materials Suppliers Team on PFAS-Free Solutions
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Baerlocher PFAS-free process aid passes muster in resin manufacturer’s testing on production-sized blown film line.
‘Super’ Small Color Masterbatch Pellets for PVC
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Delta Tecnic’s new SSP is manufactured using an advanced process distinct from traditional cryopellet production.
Starbucks México lanza línea de termos y tazas con materiales reciclados
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La nueva colección, que incorpora plástico reciclado en varios de sus productos, está disponible en las más de 800 tiendas de la marca en la República Mexicana, en cinco diferentes presentaciones.
New ‘Eco-Audit’ for Your PET Bottle Lines
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel introduces a three-phase audit of environmental impact of PET stretch-blow molding operations.
Sandvik Coromant Parting, Grooving Concept Improves Stability, Chip Control
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
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.
Overall composites index contracting faster than previous month
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
New orders, production and prices components all improved over October, though the GBI is still seeing contraction.
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Los centros de mecanizado Fryer aumentan la estabilidad y el rendimiento
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Fryer Machine Systems lanza su serie TC de centros de mecanizado, construidos con una mesa fija de gran capacidad y opciones de husillo de alto par.
Four Questions (& Answers) About Data-Driven Process Improvement at CNC Job Shops
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
How can shops can make informed decisions using data-driven feedback to improve shopfloor efficiency and profitability? And how will these technologies differ between high- and low-volume production?
Caracol Develops Vipra AM Robotic Metal DED 3D Printing Platform for Manufacturing Large-Scale Metal Parts
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: The integrated DED metal platform for large-scale components combines hardware and software with advanced robotic monitoring and automation.
Octagon Face Milling Cutter Offers a Variety of Finishing Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA LLC highlights its M2029 octagon face mill which boosts productivity when finishing cast iron and steel parts.
How Additive Manufacturing Is Like Manufacturing in General
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Two founders of a business leveraging binder jetting for contract production follow service, workflow and quality practices familiar to job shops and other conventional producers.
Let Curiosity Be Your Guide
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
For those leading change and innovation, curiosity is a sought-after trait.
Replique Enhances 3D Printing Material Hub, Expands Production Network With Traditional Technologies
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: Replique has also collaborated with several health care providers to develop 3D printed innovations such as a fully 3D printed containment valve and new rollator with a 3D printed frame.