Pronósticos económicos para la industria del plástico en 2024

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology México

El economista jefe de la Asociación de la Industria del Plástico (PLASTICS), Perc Pineda, comparte su opinión sobre las condiciones económicas para la industria del plástico en el año de NPE.

Electrical Discharge Machining in Ten Articles

Jenn Cammel | Modern Machine Shop

This roundup of the top ten Electrical Discharge Machining articles on Modern Machine Shop covers the wide range of EDM topics.

Oven System Wins Pace Award

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The EcoInCure is designed to cure complex car bodies with superior paint quality faster and more efficiently than conventional ovens.

Alpine Is Focusing on Efficiency, Sustainability, While Pushing for Better Recycling Infrastructure

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: New technology aims at improving efficiencies in film production, but executive calls on e-commerce retailers to help develop packaging infrastructure.   

Program Provides Equipment Maintenance, Overhauls and Upgrades

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Program aims to ensure equipment remains at peak performance levels throughout its life cycle.  

Torque Tension Modifiers

| Products Finishing

Matt Schario of Columbia Chemical discusses the principles of torque tension and why it is a concern for platers who coat fasteners.

Producing Micro Screws for the Watch Industry

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Cutting tools play a key role in machining tiny screws on Swiss-type lathes for this Switzerland-based watch manufacturer.

ANCA Opens Technology Center in Korea

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Located near Seoul, the new facility will enable ANCA to expand its presence in the Asian market.

The SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Program: Capturing the Flavor

| Products Finishing

The NASF SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Advisory Committee has organized a program covering the latest in technology in our industry. The program consists of 65 presentations over 12 sessions, covering the latest in the many segments of the surface finishing field. What follows is a sampling of the presentations in each of the 12 sessions, capturing the flavor of the offerings available at SUR/FIN 2024

Dura Composites earns U.K. business award for low embodied carbon GFRP products

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nationally recognized King’s Award for Enterprise highlights Dura’s composite walkway grating products for their sustainability credentials.

Additive Manufacturing Versus Cavitation

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The design freedom possible with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing is making it faster and easier to produce complex anticavitation devices for valves.

A New Familiar Place

Eli Plaskett | GROW

The job, it is a-changin’. Pretty regularly, actually.

Streamlined Drying Process Speeds Up Changeovers

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Maguire demonstrating increase in productivity possible by vacuum drying.

MMT Chats: Digitalizing Mold Lifecycle and Process Performance

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member Bob VanCoillie senior manager of Kenvue’s mold management center of excellence outside of Philadelphia to discuss mold management via tooling digitalization and OEM expectations and opportunities.

Industry News

| Valve Magazine

Industry news; acquisitions; projects
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BMW construirá fábrica de baterías en Planta San Luis Potosí

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

BMW inició la construcción de su nuevo Centro de Producción de Módulos de Baterías para la plataforma de autos eléctricos Neue Klasse.

Unveiling the Next Generation of Injection Molding Machines: Faster, Smarter, and More Efficient

| Plastics Technology

Get ready to revolutionize your manufacturing process with cutting-edge injection molding technologies that promise to streamline production and maximize output. See what our editors are noticing on the show floor.

Championing Corrosion Control on Capitol Hill

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This event marks a opportunity for professionals in the corrosion control and protective coatings industry to influence legislation and promote sustainable practices within critical infrastructure sectors.

Group to Present on Growth of Vinyl Records

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Head of Vinyl Record Manufacturing Association to discuss industry’s comeback.    

Open Mind CAD/CAM Software Increases Programming Efficiency

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The HyperMill 2024 CAD/CAM software enables increased NC programming efficiency in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to five-axis milling.

Portaherramientas de Horn con varias conexiones de refrigerante

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El nuevo portaherramientas de Horn dispone de dos conexiones de refrigerante.

LS Mtron presenta soluciones para moldeo por inyección en NPE2024

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

LS Mtron presenta sus avances más recientes en máquinas de moldeo por inyección durante la NPE2024, incluyendo un enfoque híbrido para el procesamiento de materiales sostenibles.