Mujeres líderes en sustentabilidad se dan cita en Plastimagen

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El programa de conferencias de Plastimagen 2023 incluirá una conversación sobre sostenibilidad y la economía circular en la industria del plástico en el que tres mujeres visionarias compartirán sus conocimientos y experiencia en este campo. La cita es el 8 de noviembre.            

Montachem Will Add Loliware Biomaterial to Product Offerings

| Plastics Technology

Expected agreement will bring Loliware's seaweed-based material into Montachem's European portfolio.

Meltio Software Simplifies Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing Technology

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Meltio Space robot slicer employs a virtual model of the real robot movement.

Production Machining's September 2023 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s September 2023 news highlights include leadership changes, sustainability efforts, industry events and more.

Medical-Grade Antistatic Masterbatch for PE Films

| Plastics Technology

Material reportedly efficiently empties powder from packaging materials.  

Producción automatizada en el maquinado de bielas

Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop México

Conozca cómo una celda automatizada de Mazak revolucionó la producción de bielas en este taller, ofreciendo eficiencia y flexibilidad.      

Kurz Opens New Plant in Vietnam

| Plastics Technology

The maker of decorative thin films invested 37 million euros in the new 60,000-m2 plant in Quy Nhơn, which joins regional production facilities in China and Malaysia.

Bruñido automatizado para creación de piezas consistentes

Emily Probst | Modern Machine Shop México

La máquina para bruñido, completamente automatizada y de un husillo, Nagel Eco 40 de Micron Manufacturing, que cuenta con medición posproceso y compensación automática de desgaste, mejoró la calidad del agujero de un inyector de combustible y permitió obtener tiempos de proceso consistentes.

Schunk Partners With Ready Robotics to Develop Simulation Tool

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Automation Explorer will enable users to interact with Schunk automation technology in an immersive and detailed, physics-based simulation tool.

Behind Schedule Preparing for CMMC? You Are Not Alone.

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

The Department of Defense appears to be on track to begin a phased rollout of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessment program by early 2025. What does that mean for defense contract manufacturers and suppliers?

STLE Announces Leadership Succession Plan

| Products Finishing

Rebecca Lintow is stepping into the role of STLE executive director.

Lach Diamond Inc. Engraving Tools Provide Wear Resistance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PCD- or CBN-tipped engraving tools enable competitive machining strategies for processing magnetic flexible dies as well as cutting rotors made of high-quality, challenging materials.

Star Cutter Company Acquires Assets of Tru Tech

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Star Cutter Company secures the service, training and spare parts support for Tru Techs’ installation base across North America and Europe.

Hillenbrand Completes Schenck Acquisition

| Plastics Technology

New business will join forces with Coperion/Coperion K-Tron, Herbold and others in Hillenbrand’s Advanced Process Solutions group.  

Soluciones para un proceso de mecanizado eficiente

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Protecnic llevó a cabo la segunda edición de su Seminario Técnico en Querétaro, en el que se presentaron tecnologías para ayudar a lograr un proceso de maquinado eficiente.

Fakuma 2023: New Hybrid Machine Launches

| Plastics Technology

Arburg will expand its newly launched hybrid Hidrive series in Friedrichshafen with a 150-ton Allrounder 520 H.

TC Transcontinental Installs 'First Ever' BOPE Line in North America

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

TC Transcontinental Packaging will be installing what it says is the first-ever  biaxially oriented PE (BOPE) line in North America.

Global Shop Solutions ofrecerá conferencias para usuarios de ERP

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa organizará dos eventos distintos, uno presencial y otro virtual, que se centrarán en las principales características y funcionalidades del ERP, así como en casos de uso avanzados.

Solukon Names US Distribution Partners

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Solukon’s distribution partners in the U.S. include DMARK Corp., Hartwig, MAHAR, Phillips Corp. and BahFed.

Quality Control Technologies Geared for Injection Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

These latest technology solutions, from noncontact gages to test probes and automated inspection systems, aim to minimize production risks and ensure optimal quality control practices for moldmaking.

Asahi Kasei presents circular composite solutions for EV batteries

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel thermoplastic composite materials, a bio-based and biodegradable nanofiber and a technology that chemically recycles PA66 polymers enable more circular, lightweight and connective EVs.

Indexable Drill Offers Extended Application Range

| MoldMaking Technology

The Kennametal Drill Fix Pro is designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, with outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow.