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Lach Diamond Chipbreaker Prevents Breakdowns
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Lach Diamond Inc. showcases a chipbreaker for non-ferrous metals and its line of turning tools, created to quicken and optimize hard turning processes.
EOS Additive Minds Academy Opens Space for Hands-On AM Training
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The engineering, consulting and education arm of EOS has offered training in various capacities before now, but a new physical footprint at the company’s Novi, Michigan, facility will make AM training more accessible and affordable.
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Los cuerpos del cortador SwiftCarb mejoran el rendimiento y la repetibilidad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie Corner Rounding de 180 grados de la línea SuperBee, de SwiftCarb, está disponible en varios grados y revestimientos.
Jim’s a Hardware Man
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
Troubleshooting is a learned skill, and manufacturing’s troubleshooters are aging out. While we should appreciate them while we have them, we must prepare for a day when we won’t.
Mitutoyo Linear Height Gage Improves Measurement Accuracy
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
IMTS 2024: Mitutoyo America Corp. announces an addition to its linear height gage product line, providing simpler, more repeatable accuracy in measurement.
Using Air to Measure Squareness
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.
Troubleshooting Flow Surging in Single-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
Surging can cause lower production rates, higher scrap rates, material degradation and higher labor costs. Here is a guide to troubleshooting this problem.
Zoller Showcases Automated Tool Measurement System, Toolholders
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Zoller Inc. is showcasing a range of products for heat-shrinking, tool balancing, toolholding, smart storage and inspection, including the CoraMeasure LG automated tool measurement system.
Additives Company to Phase Out PFAS Products in 2025
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
BYK Additives will end production of PFAS-containing additives by 2025 and offer environmentally friendly alternatives to customers.
How to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling
| MoldMaking Technology
Additive tooling provides limitless options for cooling a mold’s difficult-to-cool areas.
How to Overcome Complex Mold Texturing Problems
| MoldMaking Technology
Key benefits when considering laser technology for mold texturing and repair.
Portfolio of Energy-Curable Coatings Launched
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
PPG's DuraNEXT portfolio includes EB and UV curable coatings, offering rapid, energy-efficient solutions for metal coil coaters.
Hexagon Composites businesses receive additional orders for CNG, hydrogen
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Purus have both signed long-term supply agreements supporting North American OEMs.
St. Croix Fly expands Mito graphene adoption in carbon fiber fly fishing rods
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Verified functionalized graphene has been extended to the company’s new Technica series, improving the composite rod’s cast, among other features.
MVP partners with LestaUSA to bring robotics to composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Self-learning robotic solutions are designed to simplify the automation process for composites manufacturers of all sizes wanting to incorporate automated spray applications.
NASA white paper evaluates thermoplastic polyimide for electrical insulation applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SAMPE technical paper reveals testing done on plastics company BARplast’s Aurum polymer, supported with fiberglass, to evaluate its insulation capabilities for future electrical aeroengines.
Siemens CNC Portfolio Demonstrates Mold Machining Digitization
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2024: Bringing together a number of its hardware automation, digitalization software and services, Siemens present a path toward machine tool digitalization that is already helping mold and die shops invest in their future.
Midnight eVTOL developments to scale up, grow platform reach across U.S.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Archer Aviation has made several key announcements including additional secured equity capital, network plans in LA and updates to a contract with the U.S. Air Force.
TPI, University of Texas participate in wind blade cure optimization project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Physics-informed machine learning algorithms will be applied to simulate and optimize composite wind blade curing in an effort to advance smart composites manufacturing in industry.
Chiron Group Optimizes Machining Precision via Five-Axis, Robot
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: The Chiron Group highlights the Micro5 five-axis machining center, as well as the Feed5 six-axis handling robot.
Lexair Handling Solutions Shorten Operation Times
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2024: Lexair Inc. is showcasing four products: the hydrodynamic Mini Rhinobar bar feeder; its Gen 3 Collet Closers; the Unload Pro unloader for unloading round workpieces and the Breuning IRCO Profimat magazine bar feeder for small to medium production runs.
SABIC and Lubrizol Collaboration Yields Compatible Solutions Combining Soft and Rigid Materials
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
SABIC LNP materials used with Lubrizol Estane Eco TPU.