Perspectivas desde el Segundo Encuentro de Recicladores de ANIPAC

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Los avances y desafíos en la industria del reciclaje de plásticos fueron abordados durante el Segundo Encuentro de Recicladores de ANIPAC, que se llevó a cabo en Toluca, Estado de México. La integración y unidad de la cadena de valor, así como el marco legal serán clave para el progreso del sector.  

CGTech Software Update Features Interactive Capabilities

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

CGTech releases version 9.5 of its independent Vericut software, designed with a custom tool summary, heat display, interactive simulation timeline and more.

6 Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technology

Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024 features a larger Additive Manufacturing Pavilion than ever before, with veteran suppliers alongside startups and newcomers at the front of the West Building. As you browse these exhibitors, as well as booths found elsewhere at the show, keep an eye out for these trends in AM.

Active core molding: A new way to make composite parts

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Koridion expandable material is combined with induction-heated molds to make high-quality, complex-shaped parts in minutes with 40% less material and 90% less energy, unlocking new possibilities in design and production.

CEAD print bed anchors ensure first layer adhesion in large-format 3D prints

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Reusable plugs insert into CEAD’s patent-pending print bed, enable locking of first layer and easy release once printing is finished.

Double-Column Machining Centers Improve Accuracy, Speed of Mold Machining

Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Takumi highlights its UA400 five-axis and VC1200 three-axis machining centers for mold machining, designed to minimize thermal growth and accelerate feed rates.

Increasing Productivity with Digitalization and AI

| Modern Machine Shop

Job shops are implementing automation and digitalization into workflows to eliminate set up time and increase repeatability in production.

Video: 5" Diameter Navy Artillery Rounds Made Through Robot Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Instead of Forging

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Big Metal Additive conceives additive manufacturing production factory making hundreds of Navy projectile housings per day.

Big Daishowa amplía su capacidad de producción con una nueva planta en Japón

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Big Daishowa Seiki ha inaugurado recientemente su novena planta de producción en sus instalaciones de manufactura en Awaji, Japón. Esta planta de 49,500 metros cuadrados está diseñada para satisfacer las necesidades de producción actuales y adaptarse al crecimiento futuro.

Enhancing Global Manufacturing Visibility: How Digital Moulds Solved SKF's Data Accessibility Challenges

| MoldMaking Technology

SKF improved global manufacturing visibility and data accessibility through Digital Moulds' cloud-based monitoring system, enhancing real-time machine status tracking.  

The Cost of CMMC for Small Manufacturing Businesses

| Production Machining

Here are examples of costs and challenges unique to small business manufacturers operating in the Defense Industrial Base relative to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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Avient Opens ColorWorks Technology Center in Mexico City

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

This is the company’s sixth such center aimed at providing technical guidance in plastic product development from its early stages.

Temperature Controller Accepts Renewable, DC Power

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Wittmann’s newest temperature controller — the Tempro plus DC — can use direct current (DC) power generated by solar panels without conversion loss.

Sodick-Plustech Promotes Shinohara

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Kohei Shinohara has been promoted to senior vice president of Plustech, the North American subsidiary of Japan’s Sodick injection molding machines.

microArch D1025 de BMF ofrece doble resolución para una impresión 3D flexible y de gran precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Al formar parte de su serie de impresoras 3D de microprecisión, la microArch D1025, está desarrollada para ofrecer doble resolución en la impresión 3D flexible y de alta precisión.

NPE2024 establece nuevos récords de registro y área de exhibición

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

NPE2024 logró una asistencia récord con más de 51 mil registros y 1,106,767 pies cuadrados de exhibición, destacando su impacto global en la industria del plástico.

Okuma Machine Lineup Features Intelligent Manufacturing Technology

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: Okuma’s booth features CNC machine tools, a CNC control, a line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, customer services and more.

NIMS Introduces Training and Standards Tools for Organizations

Lori Beckman | Modern Machine Shop

In its booth, NIMS focuses on its Smart Training Standards platform as well as its newly updated Interactive Standards Viewer. 

NSK America Corp. Spindle Boosts Machine Tool Speed

Jessica Pompili | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: NSK America Corp. announces the iSpeed5 high-speed spindle, designed to accelerate micro-machining processes. 

Rev Up for Heroes: 10,000-Mile Motorcycle Marathon for Wounded Warriors! Still Time to Support!

| MoldMaking Technology

Gear up! Larry Patten, our retired moldmaker, is hitting the road for an epic 10,000-mile journey in support of iWarriors. No GPS, no hotels — just the open road and a heart full of purpose. Your support powers this extraordinary mission. Are you in?  

Standalone Servo-Driven Sprue Picker

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Wittmann recently introduced a standalone version of its WX90 sprue removal robot capable of working with virtually any brand of injection molding machine.

NanoSperse celebrates 15 years of aerospace composites service

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Ohio-based business is dedicated to improving the durability, reliability and functionality of composites using nanotechnology for major U.S. aerospace and defense companies.