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Surface Preparation for Best Adhesion for Powder Coating
| Products Finishing
Kevin Biller with ChemQuest recommends the proper way to prepare a surface for powder coating that leads to excellent adhesion on 304SST.
LS Mtron Announces Sales, Service Hires
| Plastics Technology
LS Mtron Injection Molding Machine USA has hired two new regional sales managers and five new service personnel.
Allied Machine Cartridges Mount to Custom Boring Tools
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ES-Bore cartridges fit on existing custom tool bodies and replace current lay-down cartridges.
Increasing OEM Visibility to Shopfloor Operations for the Win
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
A former employee of General Motors and Tesla talks about the issues that led to shutdowns on factory lines, and what small- to medium-sized manufacturers can do today to win business from large OEMs.
Strengthening Manufacturing Workplaces Through Active Listening
| Production Machining
A good strategy to weather the storms of manufacturing market upheavals and unpredictable factors is to commit to continuous, active employee listening.
#workforcedevelopment
Finishing Activity Contracts in September, Closes at 44.4
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
The slowed contraction seen in August appears to have been a blip as finishing activity contracted faster again in September to another two points.
Numerical tool with mean stress correction demonstrated for fatigue life estimation of thermoplastic composites
| CompositesWorld
To aid design of fatigue-resistant structures, Econ Engineering has developed an algorithm to evaluate ply-based cyclic stiffness degradation combined with an FE failure check, validated for a CF/PAEK pressure vessel.
Gardner Business Index - September 2023: 44.9
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) continued to show contracting activity, hovering around the same value for the past four months, though accelerating contraction a bit in September to land at 44.9 compared to August’s 45.7.
Laser Welding Repairs Micro-Threaded Inserts Fast
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Moldmaker/molder Medbio LLC sent unscrewing cores with damaged micro-threads out for repair via laser welding and polishing, slashing nine weeks off lead time to produce new inserts.
Hemaq representará a YCM Machine Tools
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante Meximold 2023, YCM Technology (USA), Inc. anunció la contratación de Hemaq como representante de ventas y servicios de la línea completa de máquinas-herramienta CNC de YCM en todo México y Centroamérica.
Tyrolit Acquires Acme Abrasives
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Tyrolit plans to integrate Acme wheels into its portfolio of grinding and specialty abrasive solutions for industrial clients.
Clean Technology Lasers for Coating Adhesion
| Products Finishing
Laser cleaning systems remove corrosion, grease, residue and existing coatings from metal surfaces quickly, with less preparation and mess than traditional techniques.
Compounder ‘Walks the Walk’ on Sustainability
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Sustainability is one of Techmer PM’s four pillars and guiding principles. And the company has recently earned third-party certification that ensures at least 99% of its waste is diverted from landfills.
Portaherramientas que ofrecen un mecanizado estable y versátil
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Lyndex-Nikken ofrece portaherramientas de mango poligonal, ideal para todos los procesos tanto de torneado como de fresado.
¡Nos vemos en Meximold 2024!
| Modern Machine Shop México
Luego del vibrante reencuentro de la industria de moldes, troqueles y herramentales en 2023, Meximold regresará los días 9 y 10 de octubre de 2024 en el Querétaro Centro de Congresos.
NCC composite cryogenic tanks successfully tested with LH2
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thirty-liter single-piece and split-piece tank constructions underwent various pressures and test cycles while maintaining full integrity. End boss design testing is underway.
Mito Materials graphene amplify composite fly fishing rod performance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Functionalized graphene addition to premium-performance Evos and Evos Salt fly rods by St. Croix Fly enables faster recovery, increased torsional rigidity and improved strength-to-weight ratios.
Mikrosam filament production line supports Amargo tank production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Mikrosam system features will support the production of Amargo’s chemically resistant pressure vessels or hydrogen storage in industrial plants.
Raise3D composite 3D printers feature open material platform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The RMF500 and E2CF 3D systems are equipped with enhancements to ensure precise and reliable handling of multiple chopped fiber filaments, polymers.
Rosti North America Opens Digital Innovation Lab
| Plastics Technology
Rosti says its new lab will support injection molding and advance rapid prototyping.
KraussMaffei completes largest relocation project to Parsdorf
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
One of four relocation projects since 2018, the modernized site will enable the 185-year-old company to operate efficiently, digitally and sustainably.
Braskem demonstrates PP solutions using Weav3D composite lattice technology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership combines Braskem’s polypropylene sheets with Weav3D Rebar for Plastics technology to address new structural, automotive applications requiring high-strength, lightweight material solutions.