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Medical Shop Performs Lights-Out Production in Five-Axes
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Moving to five-axis machining enabled this shop to dramatically reduce setup time and increase lights-out capacity, but success relied on the right combination of workholding and automation.
Dillon Soft Top Jaws Improve Concentricity, Chuck Balance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The soft jaws are designed to provide better concentric performance chuck balance, as well as enable a longer jaw life because of the increased jaw accuracy.
Materialise Develops 3D Printing Software for Medical Quality Management, Compliance
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Materialise’s Mimics Flow Case Management software supports quality management and compliance for hospital 3D printing labs by enabling hospitals to track 3D printing and planning workflow to ensure each step is quality-compliant.
Tezmaksan Automation System Enables Seamless Integration
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
CubeBox enables users to program robots using visual elements, drag-and-drop functionality and predefined templates.
November GBI Saw a Drop in Moldmaking Activity
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
The moldmaking index experienced a high degree of accelerated contract, primarily driven by production, new orders and backlog readings.
Sistema de medición proporciona una alta productividad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Mitutoyo anuncia mejoras en su línea de sistemas de medición por visión Vision Pro.
Stop Shopping for a 'Jack of All Trades' Extruder
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
Some processors try to find “fits all” extruders to cover all processing possibilities. But you’d have to grossly overpower it to achieve this, and that’s expensive up front and will result in inefficiencies over time.
TecNM inicia programa de capacitación para centros de innovación industrial
| Modern Machine Shop México
Instructores de los centros serán certificados en manufactura digital en un programa que comprende un curso de diseño mecánico de partes y componentes.
Plastics Industry Association Announces Future Dates for NPE
| Plastics Technology
Ahead of the first NPE since 2018, PLASTICS announced that its triennial show will stay in Orlando and early May for ’27, ’30 and ’33.
Verne, Lawrence Livermore demonstrate CcH2 system for heavy-duty transportation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Testing indicates that Verne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have tripled previous records for cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, developing a CcH2 system large enough to meet the energy storage needs of semi-trucks.
Starrett-Bytewise highlights Profile360 in-line laser measurement system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Now available with a 30% discount, the real-time system continuously monitors key profile dimensions in complex shapes in a variety of materials to assure quality and avoid defects.
Custom Mold Components for Close Tolerance Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Core pins, sleeves, injector pins, blades and punches in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials are now offered through Regal Components.
PLASTICS Opens William R. Carteaux Leadership Award Nominations
| MoldMaking Technology
The award, named in honor of the organization's late former president and CEO, will be presented in May 2024.
Occidental Petroleum to Expand Permian Presence with CrownRock Acquisition
| Valve Magazine
CrownRock’s well-positioned assets expand Occidental’s scale in the Midland Basin.
Belotti retrofits Vega CNC center in BEAD hybrid machine for D-Composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Combined LSAM and five-axis CNC milling capabilities will optimize D-Composites’ production services, flexibility and cut time and cost for composite tooling manufacture.
Where to Next?
Grace Stubbins | GROW
Working remotely full-time is something like eating Sour Patch Kids — sometimes it’s sour, and sometimes it’s sweet. Here’s my experience, and some things I’ve learned along the way to make your work-from-home journey more bearable.
Intrepid Automation: How Investment Casting Benefits From High Speed DLP
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Vat polymerization 3D printing for investment casting patterns offers a way to deliver design freedom at production speed.
Upgraded Former is Faster, More Precise
| Plastics Technology
New features reportedly offer more efficient production of trays, containers, hinged boxes, pallets, blisters, lids and technical products.
Plastimagen 2023 se enfocó en la descarbonización de la industria
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Plastimagen, el evento líder de la industria plástica en México y América Latina, alcanzó en 2023 hitos históricos con más de 27,800 asistentes, 870 expositores y 42,000 metros cuadrados de área de exhibición. La sostenibilidad y la innovación ocuparon un lugar central, con la realización de conferencias enfocadas en estos temas.
Producción de autopartes crecerá 17 % en 2023
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con datos de la Industria Nacional de Autopartes, se estima que México llegará a 121,716 millones de dólares en valor de producción al cierre del año.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining November 2023
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
Precision Machining activity has contracted at about the same rate for three months straight.
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Cetec ERP Scheduling Feature Facilitates Accurate Quoting
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Buffer feature ensures ample time is given on the work order, without impacting labor time, estimates or cost.