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Gardner Business Index - December 2023: 44.3
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was up .9 points, recovering almost one of November’s two lost points.
Ribbon Blenders Boost Powder Blending Efficiency, Safety
| Plastics Technology
Solid double ribbon agitator is well suited for center discharge.
3 Reasons to Implement Vacuum Degreasing
| Products Finishing
Improvements in air emissions and waste when using vacuum degreasing also result in cost reduction.
Inversión en autopartes: récord de USD$15 mil millones para México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Expansión, nuevas empresas y consolidación de niveles impulsan el crecimiento de la inversión para la industria de autopartes en regiones mexicanas clave.
HGG Profiling Software Suites Increase Material Usage
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The ProCAM and ProCAM Lite software suites are designed to increase throughput in profiling applications.
CEPAL presenta plataforma de iniciativas clúster
| Modern Machine Shop México
La plataforma de iniciativas clúster de la CEPAL busca dar visibilidad, potenciar la cooperación recíproca y fortalecer las múltiples iniciativas de articulación productiva en la región.
Composites end markets: Energy (2024)
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Composites are used widely in oil/gas, wind and other renewable energy applications. Despite market challenges, growth potential and innovation for composites continue.
Siemens Expands Additive Manufacturing Initiatives
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company has added new AM technology to its Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub and plans to establish an AM advisory board.
Contraction in Moldmaking Activity Slowed According to GBI
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
The moldmaking index almost bounced back to November’s reading but stopped one point shy, as most components slowed or stabilized contraction in December.
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Compromiso Global de Plásticos: logros y desafíos para la sostenibilidad
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Thais Vojvodic, de la Fundación Ellen MacArthur, ofrece una perspectiva sobre lo alcanzado y los retos a futuro del Compromiso Global de Plásticos.
Evident Digital Microscope Camera Provides High-Quality Imaging
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The DP75 digital microscope camera simplifies the microscopy imaging process, enabling users to concentrate more on their work.
Sandvik Coromant Grooving Tool Provides Stable Performance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The CoroCut 2 system features an improved clamping finger design, which offers a higher clamping force and better side stability.
Powder Coating Week 2024 Offers Education and Networking
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
On March 11-13, 2024, this event for powder coaters will combine training, presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels and social activities.
Dual-Shaft Mixers for High-Viscosity Dispersions and Suspensions
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The Ross FDA-1500 has a maximum working capacity of 1,500 gallons and features a dish-bottom stainless steel mix vessel with a 50-psig dimpled heating/cooling jacket.
US Merchants Makes its Mark in Injection Molding
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
In less than a decade in injection molding, US Merchants has acquired hundreds of machines spread across facilities in California, Texas, Virginia and Arizona, with even more growth coming.
El software Concepts NREC facilita un mecanizado eficiente
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La última versión del sistema Agile Engineering Design, de Concepts NREC, se centra en las necesidades de los diseñadores y fabricantes de turbomaquinaria de propulsión.
Bar Feeder Designed with Swiss-Types in Mind
Derek Korn | Production Machining
New technology enables this bar feeder to fully support the bar pusher and stock from inside the unit all the way to the spindle of a sliding headstock lathe.
Briquetting Manufacturer Tools Up for Faster Turnaround Times
| Modern Machine Shop
To cut out laborious manual processes like hand-grinding, this briquette manufacturer revamped its machining and cutting tool arsenal for faster production.
Weiler Abrasives Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Mary Beth Martino will oversee the company’s global financial activities.
AM Investment Trends
| Additive Manufacturing
At AMT’s MTForecast 2023 — an event which aimed to help manufacturers develop their business strategy — I discussed equity investments in additive manufacturing.
Bulk-Bag Filler Equipped with Pallet Dispenser
| Plastics Technology
Between 14-16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser.
Sherwin-Williams 2024 Aerospace Coatings Calendar Winners
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The annual program recognizes the exceptional craftsmanship and creativity of aircraft painters and designers who rely on Sherwin-Williams aerospace coatings.