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Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar Heads to Minnesota
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
This seminar held April 24-25, 2024, provides valuable information for everyone involved in industrial finishing operations.
New Cobot Has More Reach, Greater Payload, Same Footprint
| Plastics Technology
Universal Robots says the UR30 cobot has a 30-kg payload and 1,300-mm reach with a 245-mm-diameter footprint.
Renishaw Tempus Technology Reduces Metal Additive Manufacturing Build Times
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
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.
Markforged’s FX10 Industrial 3D Printer Replaces Metal Parts With Advanced Composites
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
This fifth-generation print system features built-in automation for quality assurance and print routines designed to deliver strong, accurate parts every print.
High-Feed Machining Dominates Cutting Tool Event
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
At its New Product Rollout, Ingersoll showcased a number of options for high-feed machining, demonstrating the strategy’s growing footprint in the industry.
Bio-Based Alternative to Traditional Rust Preventive Oils
| Products Finishing
EcoLine 3690 from Cortec is a bio-based alternative for rust prevention, containing 72% USDA certified biobased content.
Okuma America Control Features Digital Twin Technology
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The OSP-P500 control features dual-core processors that provide redundant operations, ensuring uninterrupted machining operations.
3D Systems’ SLS 300 Enables Advanced SLS Technology in Smaller Manufacturing Environments
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
A new Powder Recycling Station (PRS) is an optional accessory available in 2024 which works in tandem with the printer to automatically recycle unused powder currently in the system and mix it with fresh material.
ModuleWorks and Mitsubishi Electric Announce Partnership
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The partnership enables both companies to further their cooperation and accelerate the development of Mitsubishi’s next generation automation and industrial control solutions.
Engel e-mac 180: precisión en producción médica
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Engel México presentó la e-mac 180 en Plastimagen, una máquina de moldeo por inyección eléctrica que destaca por su precisión y eficiencia energética en la producción de componentes médicos.
Measuring Strain — Not Pressure — for Precision Injection Molding
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
A contact-free sensor measures the strain the melt imparts on the mold wall and promises precise, reproducible measurements with lower maintenance, longer service life and blemish-free parts.
Recycling Extruder Can Handle Highly Contaminated Materials
| Plastics Technology
Single-screw machine can handle a wide range of scrap made from PP and various PEs.
Materiales de especialidad de Arkema fueron presentados en Plastimagen
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Directivos de Arkema afirman estar preparados para capitalizar la tendencia del nearshoring, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para sus materiales en México.
November Product Highlights
| MoldMaking Technology
In this most recent roundup, MMT continues to present the breadth of new or proven technologies that target the moldmaking industry, from cutting tools to software to molding-related products, that have been shared this month.
Report on ALPLA Group Plants Affirms Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Benefits of PET, HDPE Recycling
| Plastics Technology
Life cycle analysis of production at four plants in Mexico and Germany was conducted by C7-consult.
VMC de cinco ejes ofrece mecanizado versátil
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
YCM Technology destaca las máquinas de la serie CF/CX y las de tipo Ram de la serie RF/RX como soluciones fiables y con mayor precisión.
Intuitive, Maintenance-Free Laser Welder for Mold Repair
| MoldMaking Technology
Reduce your shop downtime and get your molds back up and running in record speed with Sisma’s SWA Fiber laser welders, backed by Gesswein support.
Holy Technologies platform enhances carbon fiber component recyclability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through independent testing, the deep-tech startup confirms high mechanical properties preservation, and potential to give recycled carbon fibers up to seven lives when using its Infinite Component Platform.
People in composites: November 2023
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gefran, ASK Chemicals Group, Roth Industries, TPI Composites, Virgin Galactic and Verisurf Software announce new personnel and retirements.
Episode 38: On the Line — Looking Back on 2023
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
PF’s On the Line discusses some of the issues that were top of mind for industry during the past year.
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AMPP Launches Campaign to Support EMERG Student Outreach Initiatives
| Products Finishing
The campaign empowers and supports the AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program through various programs, including scholarships, workforce development programs and more.
Partners Drive AkzoNobel’s Initiative for Carbon Footprint Reduction
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Launched in 2019, Paint the Future is AkzoNobel’s global collaborative initiative to accelerate, test, launch and scale ideas and solutions for the paints and coatings industry.