Registro abierto para la tercera edición de Plastics Recycling LATAM

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Plastics Recycling LATAM 2024 reunirá a expertos, innovadores y empresas de la industria para abordar el desafío de los residuos plásticos e impulsar una economía circular.

How Production Looks Different for 3D Printed Furniture Manufacturer Four Years Later: AM Radio #50

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Furniture manufacturer Model No. has shown that there is a demand for customizable, sustainable 3D printed tables, chairs and more since we last covered the company in 2020. But today, production looks different.

Stäubli Appoints New Robotics Director for North America

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Christopher Clark will provide sales, service and support for the full range of Stäubli customers in North America.

Monaghan Drills Optimize Chip Evacuation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

MK Tools Rambo Speed Drills are well suited for high-speed applications where efficiency is key, including connecting rods, injection pumps, wheel carriers, guide wheel shafts and more.

Filament winding increases access to high-performance composite prostheses

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Steptics industrializes production of CFRP prostheses, enabling hundreds of parts/day and 50% lower cost.

Stoke Space Uses Solukon Technology for Depowdering of Rocket Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Stoke’s first- and second-stage engine thrust chambers are additively designed and manufactured in-house with regenerative cooling channels and built-in manifolds, which have features and internal cavities that are typically difficult to depowder.

Jetcam releases JOC 4 nesting software update

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JOC 4 is the first of several major product releases this year that continue on the path of automation, integration and simplifying the performance of complex operations.  

Universal Metrology Platform Enables Moldmakers to Scale Up 3D Measurement Data

| MoldMaking Technology

InnovMetric launches PolyWorks 2024, an open digital ecosystem that enables manufacturers to operate and manage 3D measurement data in a way that accelerates product design, development and validation.  

Hexcel, Fairmat agreement bolsters U.S. composite recycling efforts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A 10-year agreement between the partners’ Salt Lake City, Utah, facilities will build upon previous agreements for responsible environmental stewardship in industry.

Composite accelerator pedal enhances Formula SAE performance

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Venox Systems was brought into the fold to deliver a 3D printed continuous carbon fiber/PEKK pedal for the TU Wien Racing Team that exceeded its aluminum counterpart.

DOE prize to industrialize WindFloat offshore wind technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FLOWIN cash prize and technical assistance will enable Principle Power and Aker Solutions to explore ways to serialize fabrication, deploy its offshore wind platform for the U.S.

Renco USA brings Lego-style composite building system to construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

After more than a decade dedicated to R&D, evaluation and testing, the company has proven its MCFR building system in a Lakewood Village project in Florida.

In Memorium: Alfred Schenkmann, Schenkmann & Piel

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Schenkmann & Piel co-founder, and closely associated with the wood-based panels industry, Schenkmann passed away at the age of 87.

It Was an Exciting Spring for VMA!

| Valve Magazine

VMA hosts three cornerstone events each year, some for members only.

Diagnosing Defects: Determine True Root Cause Before Adjusting a Process

| Plastics Technology

Common defects can have common causes — flash equals worn mold shutoffs, right? Except when they don’t. Trust your eyes, but verify the root cause before adjusting a process.  

MMT Chats: ‘Block and Tackle’ to Build Future Leaders

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member James Jergens to discuss mentorship, leadership, troubleshooting and technology.

5-Axis Machining Centers Transform Medical Swiss Shop

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

Traditionally a Swiss machine shop, Swiss Precision Machining Inc. discovers a five-axis machining center that has led the company to substantial growth. (Includes video.)

Operational Basics of Safety Valves

| Valve Magazine

These spring-loaded valves provide overpressure protection for downstream equipment.

La importancia del flujo en la manufactura de alta complejidad

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un reporte de McKinsey & Company señala que satisfacer la demanda es un reto cada vez mayor en la manufactura de alta complejidad.

Banning Forever Chemicals Threatens to Disrupt Flow Control Landscape

| Valve Magazine

Much is being done by the VMA and other industry associations and coalitions to educate and inform legislators on the sweeping impact of potential PFAS regulations and bans.
#regulations

AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot para manufactura aditiva ahora disponible para Autodesk Fusion

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

AMAIZE les permite a las empresas de diseño y manufactura imprimir en 3D componentes complejos en forma rápida y eficiente.

Cabka destaca en sostenibilidad con su Informe Anual 2023

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Cabka, especialista en embalajes de transporte reutilizables, logra categoría 'oro' en EcoVadis y supera metas de economía circular con 89% de materia prima reciclada.