Arburg Reopens Refurbished Technology Center in North Rhine-Westphalia

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Originally opened in 1982, the Radevormwald tech center, which helps serve customers in the west and north of Germany, received a multimillion Euro investment.

Ceratizit 3D Prints Indexable Insert Milling System for Machining Heat-Resistant Materials

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Despite the complexity of the coolant holes inside the tool body, the MaxiMill – 211-DC is compatible with standard adapters with through-coolant supply without requiring any standard coolant on the chipbreaker.

Sunnen Receives Exports Award From US Department of Commerce

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

Sunnen Products Company receives the President’s “E Star” Award for the furthering of U.S. exports.

3 Considerations for Revising Design for Manufacturing Efforts

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

When revising part designs, investigate the 3D CAD, the 2D drawing and the part’s functional requirements to determine which details should be tightened up.

Destacan optimización de energía en industria de electrodomésticos

| Modern Machine Shop México

El Clúster de Electrodomésticos (CLELAC) indica que la industria de electrodomésticos ha sido pionera en la integración de soluciones ahorradoras para dispositivos de uso doméstico e industrial.

Data Acquisition Software Extended to More Weathering Testing Instruments

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Atlas’ has extended its web-based WXView II R2 system to Suntest and Xenotest weathering testers.

Rego-Fix Toolholding, Metrology Products Increase Accuracy and Efficiency

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Rego-Fix introduces automated tool clamping units, spindle drawbar force testing tool for increased efficiency and accuracy in measurement. 

BASF y UDLAP lanzan certamen 'Innovar para el Futuro' 2024

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

BASF y la Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) convocan a estudiantes de nivel licenciatura y posgrado a participar en el certamen que celebra su 10° aniversario.

Flame-Retardant PP Compounds

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Sirmax North America now offers a broad range of these compounds within three key product families
#electronics

Compatibilizer for Nylon/ABS Alloys

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

CAI Performance Additives’ ST-AN3230 has shown to improve both compatibility and performance of nylon/ABS alloys.

Part 3: The World of Molding Thermosets

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Thermosets were the prevalent material in the early history of plastics, but were soon overtaken by thermoplastics in injection molding applications.

Herramienta de fresado de Kyocera proporciona un rendimiento de corte fiable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie MB45 está diseñada para atender un amplio espectro de aplicaciones de mecanizado.

Fundamentos de la medición del color en plásticos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Conozca la importancia de la medición del color en la industria del plástico y una visión general de los instrumentos y tecnologías involucradas.

Curved composite panel capabilities enable complex architectures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Equipment investments and partner collaborations advance bespline’s curved panel offerings and composite part construction services.

Neck Relief Option Optimizes End Mill Cutting Strength 

| MoldMaking Technology

M.A. Ford’s TuffCut family addition, the nine-flute XT9 380N series, meets high-speed machining of demanding deep pocket milling applications head-on, for tool steels and other materials.

CIDER project highlights rCF automotive door using Elium resin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

European consortium develops novel processes, sustainable designs through three demonstrators to increase recycled carbon fiber use in transportation applications.

Sinonus launches energy-storing carbon fiber

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

Swedish deep-tech startup Sinonus is launching an energy-storing composite material to produce efficient structural batteries, IoT devices, drones, computers, larger vehicles and airplanes.

Taking Change in Stride

Grace Stubbins | GROW

The last year and a half has been a whirlwind of change. Let me tell you how CW has been faring, and how we’ve been using that change to our advantage.

Successful South African Plater Beating the Odds

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Remaining focused on quality and reliability, Team Plating Works stays profitable in a volatile and challenging economy.  
#economics

Siemens Cybersecurity System Protects Production Environments

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

SiberProtect limits the impact of a cyber attack within milliseconds, resulting in the identification of the infected production equipment groups or plant networks.

HeaterTek Expands Capabilities for Metal Finishing Market

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The electric immersion heater provider has acquired Industrial Heating Systems, a prominent player in the metal finishing sector.
#economics

Gema’s Chris Merritt Inducted into PCI Hall of Fame

| Products Finishing

Merritt's career has spanned nearly four decades and is marked by leadership and innovative contributions to the powder coating industry.