Soluciones de recubrimientos avanzados

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En Meximold, TS Coatings México expone su diversidad de recubrimientos como Certess DLC, CrN, TiN, TiBN y TiAlN, y destaca su aplicación técnica en la mejora de moldes y troqueles

Products Finishing Activity Grows Slightly in September

Mike Shirk | Products Finishing

With rise in new orders and exports, future business outlook remains steady.
#economics

3D Printing With Recycled Powders: Reducing Waste and Material Costs

Hannah Mason | Additive Manufacturing

Can you print high-quality parts using recycled thermoplastic powder? JawsTec saves 2 tons of waste per year by investing in SLS printers that reuse scrap to make new parts.

Kraiburg desarrolla TPE reciclado para herramientas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La colaboración entre Kraiburg TPE y Hilti da lugar a un elastómero termoplástico reciclado con casi un 80% de contenido reciclado, promoviendo la sostenibilidad en el diseño de herramientas.  

The Lowdown on Infrared Curing

| Products Finishing

In this Q&A, infrared curing’s ins and outs are covered by Carlisle Fluid Technologies, including how it works, why its a popular curing type and the benefits of it.

Tecnología de medición de Kaeser mejora la administración del sistema de aire comprimido

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Kaeser Measurement Technology (KMT) ofrece sensores inteligentes que optimizan el rendimiento y la gestión del sistema de aire comprimido con integración avanzada en redes IIoT.

MachineMetrics Monitoring Software Supports Production Schedules

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

MachineMetrics uses data synchronization and real-time monitoring of production to help keep schedules current and to reflect actual shopfloor conditions.

MMT Chats: Solving Schedule and Capacity Challenges With ERP

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

For this MMT Chat, my guests hail from Omega Tool of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, who share their journey with using enterprise resource planning (ERP)—and their people—to solve their schedule and capacity load monitoring challenges.

Equipment Suppliers Show Adaptability and Smarts at TaipeiPlas 2024

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Customizable equipment solutions, warm hand-off support, and seamless software integrations highlight Taiwan’s plastics show.

New Owners for Alpha Marathon

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

After bankruptcy, new group purchases intellectual property and forms Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies.  

ModuleWorks, Toolpath Sign Technology Partnership for Accelerated Software Performance

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

ModuleWorks and Toolpath announce a technology partnership that intends to utilize intelligent cloud-based manufacturing solutions for machining estimation and CAM automation.

Empresas manufactureras mantienen buenas expectativas sobre su desarrollo

| Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con un estudio de KPMG, el 73 % de las empresas considera que el sector automotriz será el que presentará un mayor crecimiento en los próximos 12 meses.

Do You Have Single Points of Failure?

David Wynn | Production Machining

Plans need to be in place before a catastrophic event occurs.

Do You Have Single Points of Failure?

David Wynn | Techspex

Plans need to be in place before a catastrophic event occurs.

ZEBRA project demonstrates closed-loop wind recycling system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Consortium partners have proven the complete recycling of thermoplastic wind turbines via two manufactured wind blades, featuring reduced operating cost, CO2 emissions.

Portable Hexagon Leica ATS800 achieves rapid measurement of large, intricate components

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Leica Absolute Tracker delivers accurate measurement of key features from a distance, using direct scanning to meet the demands of inspection and alignment in aerospace and other large-scale manufacturing sectors.

Exel secures design patent extension for pultruded fiberglass radomes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Technique for antenna radomes forms “functional zones” inside composite material, enhancing existing 5G technology performance, application potential.
#electronics

Purdue researchers create single-photon method for large-scale laser-based 3D additive nanoprinting

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Patent-pending technology produces high-resolution nanostructures faster and less expensively than traditional laser nanoprinting.

Cygnet Texkimp, Bowman Power advance high-tension carbon fiber overwrapping

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Together, partners are progressing high-tension e-rotor overwrapping for mass land transport, optimizing accuracy and repeatability at rate.

Plastics Industry Association Releases 2024 Global Trends Report

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

The Plastics Industry Association will release the 2024 Global Trends Report, predicting both a plastics trade surplus and possibility for significant supply chain disruptions.

Multi-Cavity Line Redefines Injection Molding For Hot Runner Technology

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Oerlikon HRSflow’s Multiflow HRS multi-cavity line is designed for the precise production of low shot weight parts, ranging from 0.5 to 120 grams. The multi-cavity systems offer key advantages, including fast cycle times, high production volumes, consistent part-to-part weight and the ability to process various materials, including PCR compounds and biopolymers. 

Corrosion Protection Options for Aluminum

| Products Finishing

Seeking to understand aluminum corrosion and prevention? Jacob Weingart of Columbia Chemical offers a helpful overview of corrosion protection options for aluminum and its alloys.