6 Flexible Polymer Parts Made With 3D Printing
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing in polymer offers a way to realize various engineered properties, including just the right level of cushion or springiness in the part.
All-Electric IMM Advances for Packaging, Medical and LSR
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Sumitomo SHI Demag’s show focus is on the application of all-electric injection molding machine technology for a variety of markets and components.
Direct Communication, Control Between Cobots and IMMs
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Universal Robot is showing how its Injection Molding Machine Interface (IMMI) module facilitates direct communication and control between its robots and molding machines.
WFL presenta nuevas tecnologías del torno-fresado en Austria
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Gunther Mayr, director de tecnología de WFL, explica en esta entrevista cómo la serie Mill-Turn está revolucionando el mecanizado con su capacidad para realizar operaciones de gran envergadura y la integración de procesos como el fresado, el taladrado, la medición y el rectificado.
Tosaf Fusion to Expand Production for Compounders and Packaging Manufacturers
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company is relocating to a much larger production facility in Israel’s Alon Tavor industrial area.
8 tendencias e innovaciones en envases farmacéuticos sostenibles
| Plastics Technology México
Explore cómo la industria farmacéutica está abordando la sostenibilidad con innovaciones y aprenda sobre las tendencias en materiales y diseño.
Compounding and Injection Molding Combined in Circularity Display
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: KraussMaffei aims to “make plastic green” with in-booth moldings and recycled plastics converted into other applications through a combination of injection molding, extrusion and inline compounding.
MMT Articles You Loved in February
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
Love was in the air in more ways than one in February. Take a look at what articles our readers loved based on Google Analytics.
Specialized Machine, Tool Achieve Record Levels of Cap Molding
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Netstal says its CAP-Line injection molding machine running a 128-cavity z-moulds tool will produce 26-mm tamper-evident caps for still water in just a 1.9-second cycle.
Actualización del software CAM de Siemens agiliza los flujos de trabajo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La última versión de NX para manufactura, de Siemens Digital Industries Software, incluye nuevas funciones y actualizaciones de productos.
Metalworking Activity is on a Roll, Relatively Speaking
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
February closed at 47.7, up 1.4 points relative to January, marking the third straight month of slowed contraction.
New Chillers, TCU Touchscreen Control
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Sterling’s GPL packaged chillers offer the new low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants required in 12 states.
Slimmer All-Electric Press Debuts
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: A slimmed-down version of Engel’s all-electric, e-mac injection molding machine is among eight displays, which also include LSR micromolding, quick mold changes and a cube mold.
Back in the Family Business
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
In its 45th year, Precision Molded Plastics has carved out a technology and market niche, growing not just when opportunities arise but when they make sense, after its leader changed careers to keep the family business from changing hands.
México y Estados Unidos buscan fortalecer la cadena de proveeduría de semiconductores
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Enrique Yamuni, presidente Nacional de CANIETI, dijo que los semiconductores impactan exportaciones en México por un valor aproximado de 120,000 millones de dólares.
Renishaw System Reduces Metal AM Build Times
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
A new scanning algorithm for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of metal additive manufacturing systems enables the laser to fire while the recoater is moving, which over the build cycle can reduce total build time by up to 50% with no reduction in part quality.
Selecting the Right Outdoor-Durable Powder Coating
| Products Finishing
The powder coating industry offers an array of chemistries to provide an excellent match to the manufacturer’s expectations for outdoor durability.
EOS Works With Phillips Federal, Austal USA to Develop CopperAlloy CuNi30 for US Navy Submarine Industrial Base
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Using the copper-nickel alloy in combination with EOS’ platforms offers new design and production capabilities for U.S. Navy submarines, while also enabling the agency to limit global supply chain disruption because parts can be produced regionally, locally and on-demand.
Nick Estock Appointed Deputy CEO for AddUp North America.
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Estock has more than 15 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, with a background in design, product development and new product introduction.
Gardner Business Media Introduces New Editorial Roles Covering Robots and Sustainability
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Julia Hider is named correspondent for robots and autonomy, while Hannah Mason is named correspondent for sustainability in manufacturing, with both writers reporting on those topics across the Gardner Business Media brands.
NPE 2024 anuncia a Michael Heinz como conferencista destacado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Durante la ceremonia de inauguración de la NPE2024 Michael Heinz, presidente y CEO de BASF Corporation, abordará en su plática los desafíos y oportunidades para la sostenibilidad en la industria del plástico.
Faster Top-Entry Model Among 19 Robots in Orlando
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Sepro Group is introducing the newest S5-25 Speed robot, promising 63% faster acceleration, as one of 19 robots on display at its booth and partner booths at the show.