How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

| Plastics Technology

Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.

Progalvano Opens Headquarters, Invites Attendees to Open House

| Products Finishing

The Progalvano open house featured a tour of the production facilities and other general activities.

Herr Industrial Promotes Sales Manager

| Products Finishing

Craig Lawrence has been promoted to sales manager at Herr Industrial.
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CCAI Recognizes 2023 Award Recipients

| Products Finishing

The 2023 recipients of the James F. & David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award were recognized by CCAI at its annual awards ceremony.

Anca ofrece una máquina rectificadora neumática económica

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La FX5E de Anca, es máquina neumática en su totalidad, con un cabezal neumático y un nuevo cambiador neumático de dos ruedas accionado por levas.

Nueva trituradora de tubos ZRS 2600, de Zerma

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Zerma desarrolló la trituradora de la serie ZRS que puede procesar tuberías de plástico con un diámetro de hasta 2,2 mts y una longitud de hasta 7 mts.  

Plant tour: Spirit AeroSystems, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Purpose-built facility employs resin transfer infusion (RTI) and assembly technology to manufacture today’s composite A220 wings, and prepares for future new programs and production ramp-ups.

America Makes Announces Open Project Call Worth $6.4M in Funding

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The six topical areas for the Open Project Call 2023 were initiated at AM Technology Roadmap workshops in 2021 and 2022, and focused on needs prioritized for the five topics: Design, Materials, Process, Value Chain and AM Genome.

Arburg México celebró un siglo de logros con clientes, socios y empleados

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Desde Alemania, directivos visitaron Arburg México para celebrar cien años de tecnología y crecimiento global de la compañía familiar dedicada a proveer soluciones para transformación de plásticos.

Horizontal High-Speed Machining Saves Hundreds of Work Hours

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

High-speed machining is the latest change at Blair-HSM South, helping this once old-fashioned shop improve productivity and morale while enabling new work.

Nikon Acquires Avonix Imaging

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Nikon aims to strengthen its X-ray digital inspection solutions by combining its rotating target X-ray sources and proven software with Axonix Imaging’s expertise in the design of configurable systems, controls and product handling.

Index Still Searching for Growth

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

But the good news is that June’s results were nearly a point above May’s.   

Romi Offers Machine Tool Rental Service

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Romi MaaS provides access to Romi’s portfolio of high-performance machine tools without the need for a capital purchase.

Multimaterial 3D Printer Developed For Creating Flexible Devices

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

New printer uses lasers to create graphene, enabling construction of flexible electronic devices.

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Hot Runners

| MoldMaking Technology

Hot runners deliver the material into the mold to make the part. These systems consist of hot halves, nozzles, gates and temperature controllers — all of which must be monitored, maintained and cleaned to guarantee a quality end product.

CAINTRA: Importante impulsar la inversión de maquinaria en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Cámara de la Industria de Transformación de Nuevo León manifiesta que la inversión en maquinaria y equipo se ha incrementado y ha ganado relevancia en el impulso a la economía nacional.

Zeiss CMM Range Reduces Carbon Footprint

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Zeiss Prismo CMMs are designed for use both in the controlled environment of a laboratory and in the harsh environment of a production line.

Dupont recuerda a Stephanie Kwolek, ingeniera que desarrolló el Kevlar

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Dupont destaca el impacto de mujeres como Stephanie Kwolek quien colaboró para desarrollar una fibra de arámida que ha salvado miles de vidas durante más de 50 años: el Kevlar.

Artificial Intelligence: How It Can Help Your Next Trade Show

| Gardner Web

What exactly is AI and how can you use it for your next trade show? There are plenty more options than just Chat-GPT.

Gripper attachment precisely handles rolled materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: The Autometrix Fusion Gripper, complementary to Radium or Argon cutting systems, easily grips and pulls materials with minimized direct contact and reduced manual effort. 

Hydro Chuck Toolholder Promises Precision When Heavy Milling

| MoldMaking Technology

Precision cutting tool solutions manufacturer NT Tool presents Hydro Chuck Omega, designed to eliminate the common issues of chatter, deflection and pullout.  

Resins, additives, adhesives and 3D printing solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Arkema’s broad portfolio of products for composites fabricators aim to enhance performance, durability and sustainability.