Dillon Soft Top Jaws Improve Concentricity, Chuck Balance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The soft jaws are designed to provide better concentric performance chuck balance, as well as enable a longer jaw life because of the increased jaw accuracy.
Flexan e ILC Dover se certifican para sala limpia en Ciudad Juárez
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Flexan LLC e ILC Dover celebran la obtención de la certificación ISO 13485:2016 para su instalación de sala limpia Clase 7 en Ciudad Juárez, México.
November GBI Saw a Drop in Moldmaking Activity
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
The moldmaking index experienced a high degree of accelerated contract, primarily driven by production, new orders and backlog readings.
Hasco presentó en Plastimagen el control para canal caliente Primezone
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Hasco destacó en Plastimagen la unidad de control de canal caliente Primezone que destaca por su precisión, interfaz intuitiva y funciones de diagnóstico avanzadas.
Sistema de medición proporciona una alta productividad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Mitutoyo anuncia mejoras en su línea de sistemas de medición por visión Vision Pro.
Tezmaksan Automation System Enables Seamless Integration
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
CubeBox enables users to program robots using visual elements, drag-and-drop functionality and predefined templates.
Verne, Lawrence Livermore demonstrate CcH2 system for heavy-duty transportation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Testing indicates that Verne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have tripled previous records for cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, developing a CcH2 system large enough to meet the energy storage needs of semi-trucks.
PLASTICS Opens William R. Carteaux Leadership Award Nominations
| MoldMaking Technology
The award, named in honor of the organization's late former president and CEO, will be presented in May 2024.
Starrett-Bytewise highlights Profile360 in-line laser measurement system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Now available with a 30% discount, the real-time system continuously monitors key profile dimensions in complex shapes in a variety of materials to assure quality and avoid defects.
Custom Mold Components for Close Tolerance Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Core pins, sleeves, injector pins, blades and punches in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials are now offered through Regal Components.
Belotti retrofits Vega CNC center in BEAD hybrid machine for D-Composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Combined LSAM and five-axis CNC milling capabilities will optimize D-Composites’ production services, flexibility and cut time and cost for composite tooling manufacture.
Where to Next?
Grace Stubbins | GROW
Working remotely full-time is something like eating Sour Patch Kids — sometimes it’s sour, and sometimes it’s sweet. Here’s my experience, and some things I’ve learned along the way to make your work-from-home journey more bearable.
Intrepid Automation: How Investment Casting Benefits From High Speed DLP
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Vat polymerization 3D printing for investment casting patterns offers a way to deliver design freedom at production speed.
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.
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.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining November 2023
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
Precision Machining activity has contracted at about the same rate for three months straight.
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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.
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.
Plastimagen 2023 se enfocó en la descarbonización de la industria
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Plastimagen, el evento líder de la industria plástica en México y América Latina, alcanzó en 2023 hitos históricos con más de 27,800 asistentes, 870 expositores y 42,000 metros cuadrados de área de exhibición. La sostenibilidad y la innovación ocuparon un lugar central, con la realización de conferencias enfocadas en estos temas.
Career Transitions, Loyalty and Major League Baseball (Never Bite the Hand that Feeds You)
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
When the time comes, do the right thing and seek out a new employer that doesn’t compete with the one you’re leaving.
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.