Do You Remember?...The Best of MMT September

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

Say, do you remember? These top-viewed MMT articles from September?

Programa busca transformar talleres de moldes en fábricas en Querétaro

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, la SEDESU y el IQH desarrollan este programa para hacer más eficiente la producción de moldes.      

5 reglas para operar brocas con insertos para agujeros profundos

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop México

  Conozca las mejores prácticas y consejos de expertos para optimizar el uso de brocas especializadas en procesos de perforación profunda y mecanizado.        

Esenttia lidera proyecto de reciclaje químico en Suramérica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Esenttia inicia el primer proyecto de reciclaje químico avanzado en Suramérica con la producción en Colombia de propileno obtenido a partir de plástico posconsumo.      

Centro de mecanizado ofrece cualidades de fresado robustas y dinámicas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El nuevo FZ 16 S de cinco ejes de Chiron America está diseñado para proporcionar capacidades de mecanizado rápidas, precisas y dinámicas.

Molder Opts for Machine Flexibility for Complex Jobs

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

AE Plast opted for tiebarless multimaterial Engel victory machines as it took on complex parts for the appliance and power tool market, including a 3K housing for Dremel’s rotary tool.

Soluciones para el desgaste en tornillos de extrusión

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

Aprenda las mejores prácticas para mejorar la calidad de la extrusión y prevenir el desgaste del tornillo.      

The Evolution of the All-Encompassing Ball Valve

| Valve Magazine

The compact design, simplicity of use, ease of repair and wide performance capability have helped to make the ball valve a dominant design in modern industrial applications.

Adaptive, Automatic Process Control for Injection Molding

| Plastics Technology

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag says its activeMeltControl for all new IntElect 2 machines can automatically compensate for shot-weight variations.

Densidad del polietileno y agrietamiento por estrés ambiental

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

El agrietamiento por estrés ambiental es una causa común de fallas en tanques de combustible de polietileno. En este artículo, se analiza cómo la densidad del polietileno incide en este fenómeno.      

Big Daishowa Enhances Boring Tools With Vibration Damping

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Smart Damper technology shortens the distance from the damping mechanism to the cutting edge, which is the source of vibration.

Alro Steel Signs Agreement to Acquire Pottinger Steel

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Pottinger Steel offers a variety of metals, including carbon steel, alloys, stainless steel and aluminum.

Los beneficios de las máquinas-herramienta multitarea

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La tecnología de máquinas-herramienta multitarea ha revolucionado la manufactura y sigue desempeñando un papel fundamental en talleres de mecanizado que han adoptado esta tecnología.

Episode 37: An Interview with John Mulder, Master Finish

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

John Mulder, president of Master Finish of Grand Rapids, Mich., discusses his company’s experience with trivalent chromium and offers advice for those thinking of transitioning their current hexavalent chromium processes or adding tri-chrome capabilities.

Rego-Fix Announces Plans to Build New Technology Center

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new Center for Machining Excellence will be a 12,000-square-foot expansion to the company’s existing facility in Whitestown, Indiana.

A Reflection on 50 Years in Manufacturing

Miles Free | Production Machining

Miles Free III shares his stories and the lessons learned over 50 years in manufacturing.

Large-Format Machining Simplifies Tube Manufacturing

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Downtime is the enemy of efficient manufacturing — a problem FIBA Technologies has addressed through purchasing a Soraluce FLP 14000.

Flow Control Valves: Common Problems and Solutions in Energy

| Valve Magazine

When systems are operating optimally, they can improve productivity, lower operating costs, increase reliability, reduce emissions and enhance safety.

Canadian Law Will Restrict Sales of Single Use Plastics Beginning in December

| Plastics Technology

Prohibitions on the sale of single-use items including straws and cutlery will go in effect December 20.

Sol-Gel Metal Pretreatment Offers Corrosion Protection, Adhesion

| Products Finishing

The pretreatment solution is designed specifically for the aerospace industry.

MicroCare Celebrates 40 Years of Critical Cleaning Solutions

| Products Finishing

The company was founded in October 1983.

Mura Technology Teesside Plant Opens

| Plastics Technology

New facility will use supercritical water in processing plastic into hydrocarbons.