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.

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.

Sistema de clamps Ringspann cuenta con un cuerpo de asiento universal

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Ringspann cuenta con una serie de clamps BKDW, la cual consta de 10 tamaños de mandriles de brida de los collets cónicos con conectores idénticos.

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.  

Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion

| Plastics Technology

For over 30 years, Mastio & Co has been conducting their polyethylene film study and research. In this series, editorial director Jim Callari, talks with Mastio president, Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion.

SLB Collaborates with Northern Lights JV and Microsoft to Digitalize Carbon Capture and Storage Value Chain

| Valve Magazine

In less than three decades, CCS must scale up by 100–200 times to have the expected impact on global net zero ambitions.  

KraussMaffei optimizes SCS process with quick nozzle change module

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Efficiency, resource optimization and environmental responsibility are key focuses behind the seamless switch between flat and round jet nozzles, used for spraying polyurethane onto composite components. 

High-Performance Cartridge Heaters Offered With Longer Connecting Cable

| MoldMaking Technology

Electric cartridge heaters from Hasco are now provided with 1,000-mm cable lengths.

Plataine releases enhanced version of Digital Thread Portal

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The cloud solution delivers digital thread connectivity across multiple sites and organizations, enabling manufacturers to automate material receiving and maintain a complete digital genealogy of their products.

GMI Aero enhances digital/physical twin network application for Anita hot bonder

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

EVOLVED-5G project seeks to test, validate and certify, in a vendor-agnostic experimentation 5G platform, Industry 4.0 network applications.

Air New Zealand uses Beta’s Alia for Mission Next Gen Aircraft program

| CompositesWorld

The composites-intensive electric aircraft was purchased to meet the airline’s goal of flying a commercial demonstrator by 2026.

Trumpf Deburring Tool Provides Repeatable Accuracy

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The TruTool TKA 1500 edge milling tool is now available with a new cutting mount and guide fence for increased applications and safety.

Heat Up Your Maintenance Plan for Best Oven Performance

| Products Finishing

Improve efficiency and profitability with a preventive maintenance program for your industrial heating equipment.

Una mirada al futuro de la inyección: sostenibilidad y digitalización

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

En entrevista con el director de ventas y posventa de Arburg, Gerhard Böhm, y con los líderes de Arburg México, obtuvimos valiosas perspectivas sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que enfrenta la industria de la inyección de plástico, así como las proyecciones para el mercado mexicano.

Hablemos de plásticos y economía circular

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La economía circular integra los conceptos y prácticas de sustentabilidad. Más allá del modelo extractivo de “tomar, fabricar y desechar”, la economía circular busca restaurar y regenerar. ¿Por qué los plásticos podrían ser la bandera de la circularidad?

Señalan requerimientos del sector aeroespacial en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

En el municipio de Celaya, el Clúster Aeroespacial del Bajío y Cofoce organizaron un encuentro de negocios donde reunieron a empresas compradoras con proveedores locales del sector aeroespacial.

En España, Cepsa produce fenol y acetona a partir de plásticos reciclados

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La primera prueba exitosa de conversión de plástico residual de un solo uso en fenol circular, en forma de aceite de pirólisis, se realizó en el Parque Energético de Cepsa.      

Finishing Activity Continued to Contract in November, Closing at 43.6

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

Finishing activity has now contracted for eight months in a row, not unlike other manufacturing segments tracked. 

Reciclaje de envases flexibles: tendencias y tecnologías

| Plastics Technology México

El Proyecto CLIPP+ es un innovador proceso de extrusión con inyección de sc-CO2 y desgasificación a vacío que mejora la calidad del plástico reciclado proveniente de films impresos de poliolefinas.

MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Profiles of 2023

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology's profiles feature insightful interviews and stories about professionals and their experiences in the moldmaking industry. Here are the top five most-viewed profiles of 2023 based on Google Analytics. 

Causes for Cross Contamination

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Cross contamination of powder coatings is often the result of poor habits in the powder room. Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers an example of how to mitigate cross contamination. 

BYK-Gardner Gages Feature Multiple Measurement Modes

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

BYKO-test 9500 series of dry-film thickness gages have functions to store, archive and document measured values, easily change device settings on a PC and pre-configure by setting pass/fail limits.