AMT Partners With CSCMP to Strengthen U.S. Industrial Base

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The partners aim to drive innovation, promote job creation and foster economic growth.

Productive Robotics Cobot Provides Flexible Maneuvering

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The seven-axis Blaze Welding cobot can maneuver around all sides of parts and fixtures, enabling it to perform more weldments in a single setup.

Dayou Autoparts invertirá 20 millones de dólares en Nuevo León

| Modern Machine Shop México

Desde su nueva planta en Santa Catarina, Dayou Autoparts producirá hasta 1,200,000 volantes para proveer a empresas como KIA y Hyundai.

Checklist para la fabricación exitosa de moldes inyección de plástico

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology México

Una guía integral sobre cómo optimizar el proceso de diseño y construcción de moldes de inyección de plástico, centrada en la prevención de problemas y la mejora continua.

Monaghan Tooling Group Offers Reamer Reconditioning Service

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Diatool service includes replacing all blades, grinding a fresh bevel geometry, refurbishing the body of the reamer and coating the blades if required.

VIDEO: Hot Runner Solutions Driven by Performance and Partnership

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

INCOE’s New Business Development Manager Jim Bott and Business Development Manager David Shirley break down valve gating technology, balanced hot runner systems and the secret to partnering with customers to develop the right melt management technology. 

Palbit Cutting Tool Provides Multitasking Capabilities

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Multicut tool is said to provide a versatile solution for a wide range of machining processes.

ANPRAC evoluciona a MexBeb: nueva era de la industria de bebidas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La Asociación Nacional de Productores de Refrescos y Aguas Carbonatadas (ANPRAC) evoluciona a MexBeb, con una visión renovada para impulsar la sostenibilidad, aumentar la eficiencia en el uso del agua y reducir la huella de carbono de la industria.

Plastics Recycling LATAM: la conversación continuará en 2024

Mauricio Pineda | Plastics Technology México

Gracias a su éxito y crecimiento, Plastics Recycling LATAM cambia de sede y ahora se realizará en el World Trade Center de la Ciudad de México los días 10 y 11 de septiembre de 2024.

AkzoNobel to Supply Porsche China With Complete Water-Based Refinish Range

| Products Finishing

Porsche China will be supplied with AkzoNobel’s water-based Sikkens products.

Máquina rectificadora de Vollmer presenta un diseño de doble husillo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Basada en el concepto de doble husillo de Vollmer, la nueva VGrind Argon permite un mecanizado preciso y eficaz en varios niveles.

Highlights from SUR/FIN 2023

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Products Finishing offers a recap of some of the topics that were top of mind at the SUR/FIN 2023 finishing industry trade show. 

Gardner Business Index - May 2023: 47.5

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was nearly the same in May (47.5) as April (47.6).

High-Precision VMC With Unrestricted Five-Axis Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

The Mikron Mill S 200 U is GF Machining’s vertical high-speed machining center well suited for tool and moldmaking and exact part production.

On the radar: Advancing the application, adoption of graphene-reinforced composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Graphene, a broad 2D material family with high potential, comes to the forefront, as standardization and application efforts in the composites industry seek to break down the barrier to its commercial adoption.  

Spirit AeroSystems to build new composite fuselage for HondaJet

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A build-to-print composite fuselage and composite bonded frame are part of the work agreement with Honda Aircraft Company for its HondaJet 2600 concept.

Mazak MegaStir Will Be Exclusive Tooling Supplier for Meld Solid Deposition Technology

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Mazak MegaStir will provide its hard metal expertise along with tooling specifically developed for the Meld process that also incorporates the use of friction as part of its solid deposition process.

Nexa3D Dental Resins, Workflow Increase Throughput

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Nexa3D’s growing dental resin portfolio now includes 10 validated materials for both the NXD series and the XiP printer platforms.

El software MES de Authentise ofrece presupuestos en tiempo real

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva suite incluye funciones como presupuestos en tiempo real, actualizaciones de estado basadas en datos, genealogía de materiales y administración de proveedores.

SPE lanza convocatoria para la competencia bienal de piezas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La fecha límite para la presentación de piezas termoformadas para esta competencia, que este año incluirá dos nuevas categorías, es el 23 de septiembre.  

PPG, Satys Partner for Aerospace Ecoat System in France

| Products Finishing

PPG is partnering with Satys, a French industrial group active in aircraft sealing, painting and surface treatment.

Matte Colorless Masterbatch for Gloss Reduction

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ampacet’s Muted Matte PE compound said to deliver cost-effective and sustainable gloss reduction in HDPE and PP multilayer applications.