Prices Flat for PE, PVC, Up for PP and PS, Down for PET

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

A mixed bag, though prices likely to be down if not flat for all this month.

Fryer’s Horizontal Boring Mill Designed for Ease of Use

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The HB Series Boring Mills feature rugged cast iron bodies and high-precision ballscrews and bearings to ensure high-accuracy tolerances.

Dyndrite, Constellium, Elementum 3D, Sandvik Establish Materials Consortium for 3D Metal Printing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This joint effort aims to make laser bed power fusion (LPBF) powder parameters and related testing data for common materials freely and publicly available to end users, enabling increased knowledge sharing, better outcomes, and faster adoption of materials and techniques.

Cumberland Additive Acquires Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Metals Operations, Doubles Metal AM Capacity

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The agreement also expands and diversifies Cumberland’s material offerings in aluminum, copper and other metal materials.

Robot Slicer Software Simplifies Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing Technology

| MoldMaking Technology

The Meltio Space toolpath generator employs a virtual model of real robot movement, empowering users to create intricate, customized and highly detailed 3D-printed metal parts.

The Many Ways of Measuring Thickness

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

While it may seem to be a straightforward check, there are many approaches to measuring thickness that are determined by the requirements of the part.

Jeol’s Electron Beam 3D Printer Meets Aerospace Qualification Standard

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company says that meeting the AMS7032 operational qualification standard ensures manufacturers that Jeol’s JAM-5200EBM is capable of producing aerospace-grade material with stable performance and meets all material specification requirements.

Select End Mills With Mold Material, Features and Machining Process in Mind

| MoldMaking Technology

Here are some factors to consider when choosing cutting tools for pre-roughing, hard milling, steep walls and tough materials.

Moldeo de precisión con la t-win 4500 de Wintec en Plastimagen

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Entrevista con Hannes Frauenschuh, VP de Wintec Américas, sobre la t-win 4500, una máquina de inyección eficiente de un solo disparo disponible en México.      

Kennametal Partners With American Precision Museum

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The American Precision Museum will showcase Kennametal tools in its makerspace, where visitors can explore and learn about different machining solutions.

IECA inaugura el Centro Avanzado de Manufactura en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

Ubicado en las instalaciones del plantel IECA Irapuato, el espacio cuenta con centros de maquinado de tres y cinco ejes, centros de torneado de tres ejes, tornos y fresadoras, entre otros equipos.

Increased molding productivity via additive manufacturing

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

Companies in multiple segments turn to 3D printing for end-of-arm tools, fixtures for increased safety and functionality, lower cost and faster turnaround times.

In Memorium: Eduardo Moussali, Vitracoat Inc.

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Vitracoat owner Eduardo Moussali passed away September 17th, 2023.

Tecnologías de reciclaje de Erema para PET y poliolefinas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Descubra las perspectivas y avances tecnológicos presentados por Erema en Plastimagen 2023, así como la opinión de sus expertos acerca del destacado crecimiento del segmento de reciclaje de PET y las proyecciones prometedoras para las poliolefinas.      

Rohm, SABIC Combine on New Film, Sheet Unit

| Plastics Technology

Called Polyvantis, new firm to be a global powerhouse in PC and PMMA extrusion.  

Digital Pneumatic Positioners for Safeguarding Productivity in Demanding Applications

| Valve Magazine

With industrial plants under constant pressure to improve sustainability, efficiency and productivity in demanding site applications, plants need to regularly review their facility’s existing valve care controller capabilities.  

MGS Launches New Brand Positioned in Healthcare Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

The Wisconsin toolmaker’s expanded global footprint and capabilities over the last few years bridge the gap for delivering more high-volume, complex healthcare innovations globally.

Mold Monitoring System Available to North American Customers

| MoldMaking Technology

Supplied through Globeius Inc., Mouldpro’s Flosense 1.0 improves processing control and quality via pressure and temperature sensors.

SolidCAM Releases Simulation Software for CNC Operators

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

SolidCAM for Operator enables machinists to understand the clamping setups and home positions, and to view a complete simulation before running the G-code on the CNC machine.

NatureWorks Reaches Distribution Agreements

| Plastics Technology

The maker of Ingeo PLA bioresins has reached distribution agreements with Bamberger Polymers and Channel Prime Alliance.

3D Systems’ Accura AMX Resin Withstands Harsh Thermal Environments

Angela Osborne | Plastics Technology

Formnext 2023: The resin material is well suited for the testing of high-temperature components in applications such as HVAC, consumer appliances, motor enclosures, fixtures, mounts, stators, molding/tooling and more.

MMT Chat: Key Principles of an Automated System

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

PFAFF Molds develops its automated systems to address key customer pain points – such as high worker turnover, rising costs, volume fluctuation and sustainability.