Desengrasante elimina fácilmente el aceite mecanizado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Según Madison Chemical, este desengrasante de base acuosa elimina el aceite y la grasa gracias a sus propiedades de humectación y penetración.

Fairlane Workholding Components Enable Modular Positioning

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Fairlane Products Inc.’s Swivots workholding components swivel, pivot and tilt to compensate for angles and irregularities of the workpiece.

Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2023

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Laser powder bed fusion, proprietary AM processes, machining and more made our list of top 10 articles and videos by pageviews this year.

10 Ways AI Might Impact Manufacturers

| Production Machining

Artificial intelligence offers the promise of assisting decision-making processes and boost overall manufacturing efficiency.

Custom PCD Tools Extend Shop’s Tool Life Upward of Ten Times

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Adopting PCD tooling has extended FT Precision’s tool life from days to months — and the test drill is still going strong.

PET Bottle Recycling Rate Static As Collection Lags Production Slightly

| Plastics Technology

NAPCOR recycling report puts PET recycling at 1.3% under last year's rate.

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Partners With CoatingAI

| Products Finishing

The partnership aims to explore possibilities with sustainability, including the development of Flightpath.

PPG Opens Aerospace Application Support Center in France

| Products Finishing

The aerospace application support center aims to provide regional customers with fast product delivery.

Crisalion Mobility aligns with Bluenest for vertiport integration, AAM advancement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Together, the two Spanish companies will outline plans for eVTOL aircraft and operations integration in Europe and Latin America to ensure compatible interaction and maximize aircraft performance.

Toray rCF from Boeing 787 is incorporated into ultra-light laptops

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Torayca-based aerospace components have successfully been repurposed into the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, highlighting the ongoing application of recycled composites.  

CompPair secures funding to grow commercial activities for HealTech composite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funding round aims to further reinforce CompPair’s commercial activities for its composite repair technology, foster growth and strengthen its team to secure the company’s long-term viability.

Flute End Mill Series Addition Focuses on Finishing Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

Additions to M.A. Ford’s TuffCut 3D family of end mills takes finishing to the extreme to meet aerospace, medical, motorsport, and mold and die requirements.

TGS to leverage CEAD Flexbot 3D printer for Czech Republic customers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The novel large-format Flexbot Research XL platform enables TGS to offer 3D printing services, making use of a versatile composite material range.

ITA student research progresses ultra-thin composites, textile sorting

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel method for fiber-to-fiber recycling of used textiles and a low-cost, cost-effective precursor for carbon fiber manufacture earn 2023 Walter Reiners Foundation Awards.

Arburg Senior Partner Eugen Hehl Passes

| Plastics Technology

Eugen Hehl has passed away at the age of 94. Eugen and his brother Karl helped make the business started by their father in 1923 into a global power in injection molding.

Software Promises Synchronous Cross-System Data Analysis for Injection Molding

| Plastics Technology

Kistler says its AkvisIO software offers synchronous, cross-system data analysis for digitally optimized injection molding from a single source.

Sandvik Coromant Milling Tool Boosts Productivity in Steel Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

CoroMill MR80 is designed for challenging roughing operations in a wide range of face and profile milling applications in steel and stainless steel.

Educación dual: sistema de desarrollo de competencias de ALPLA

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Conozca el modelo de educación dual de ALPLA en México, un enfoque innovador en mecatrónica y transformación de plásticos para la formación de jóvenes mexicanos.

Casquillos roscados para torno maximizan el flujo de refrigerante

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los casquillos roscados para tornos de Allied Machine & Engineering están diseñados para máquinas que no tienen capacidad de hacer funcionar el refrigerante a través de la torreta.

One Click Metal Partners With Select Additive to Expand US Presence

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Together, the companies aim to deliver cutting-edge solutions, expert guidance and support to businesses seeking to harness the power of metal additive manufacturing.

Platinum Tooling Imports Catalog for Improved Surface Quality

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Platinum Tooling now imports the full Hommel and Keller catalog of cut and form knurling, knurling wheels and marking tools.

Register Now: MCA to Hold Medical Expo in Indiana

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The Manufacturing Cleaning Association will hold its third stand-alone event in Indiana on Feb. 22, 2024, which includes medical device cleaning experts. Don’t miss this event if your company is responsible for cleaning any type of medical equipment.