Clúster de Nuevo León: IA favorece la producción de electrodomésticos
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Desde el Clúster de Electrodomésticos de Nuevo León destacan que la IA ayuda a hacer eficientes los procesos productivos de forma confiable para la industria.
Jergens Pallet System Provides Fast Changeovers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Quick-Loc 2 pallet range is compatible with existing top tooling, reportedly providing repeatability of 0.0003″ and clamping forces of nearly 14,000 lbs.
Teknor Apex lanza masterbatch para termoplástico de UBQ Materials
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con el objetivo de ampliar sus posibles aplicaciones y versatilidad, Teknor Apex presenta el masterbatch para dar color a los materiales de UBQ.
Design Optimization Software Finds Weight-Saving Solutions Outside the Traditional Realm
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Resin supplier Celanese turned to startup Rafinex and its Möbius software to optimize the design for an engine bracket, ultimately reducing weight by 25% while maintaining mechanical performance and function.
Swiss Steel Produces Materials Guide
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Customers can find the right steel grade faster with the Swiss Steel Group’s Materials Guide, making it easier to inspire steel engineering and design projects.
Stratasys and Desktop Metal Announce Merger
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
$1.8 billion transaction to combine complementary strengths of Stratysys in polymers and Desktop Metal in mass production.
MMT Chats: Maintaining an Arsenal of Technology for Tight-Tolerance Work
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Five-axis machining, hybrid AM, automation, rebranding and legacy. Lester Jones, Executive Vice President of Custom Mold & Design (CMD) tackles all these topics with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
The People Part of PMTS
Derek Korn | Production Machining
The Precision Machining Technology Show is a great example of discovering ways shopfloor employees can become more efficient, thereby helping shops become more profitable.
DowAksa appoints Massimo Rebolini as new CEO
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Turkey-based carbon fiber manufacturer’s transition is in line with its planned succession process for additional growth and innovation.
Molded Part Protection Against Production Damage, Contamination
| MoldMaking Technology
PCS Moldshields, clear plastic “curtains,” help contain molded parts once ejected from the mold, enabling fewer damaged or contaminated parts, and thus less waste.
Take the Plataine composites industry survey
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
This short survey is designed to help assess the composites industry’s willingness and ability to adopt new technologies. Respondents receive results. Survey closes soon — complete yours today.
Valstone Acquires Henning Industrial Software
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
Henning Software designs, develops, licenses and supports mission-critical operational and financial management software to manufacturers and distributors to enable improved productivity, efficiency and profitability. Its products include Visual EstiTrack and Visual Books, which provide an integrated, feature-rich, ERP shop management solution designed to manage manufacturing companies.
Crece 12 % el número de robots instalados en la industria norteamericana
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En 2022, el crecimiento de las instalaciones totales en el sector manufacturero se debió a una fuerte demanda de la industria automotriz en la región.
Color Change Time in a Booth
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Thinking of switching to a powder booth capable of rapid color changes? Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice on what you should keep in mind as you consider investing in new equipment.
PSZ Turn Modular Quick-Change System for Swiss Lathes
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Sumitomo’s PSZ Turn system provides good ergonomics and efficiency by offering a fast, reliable process and convenient cassette changes.
Fluido semisintético soluble para la industria metalmecánica
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: US Technologies (stand 2846) presentará el fluido soluble semisintético CIM SOLCUT HPD que se dispersa en agua mediante agitación, forma microemulsiones de apariencia translúcida en los bordes.
Envases para alimentos hechos con plástico reciclado del océano
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Sabic, Estiko Packaging Solutions y Coldwater Prawns presentan una bolsa de película multicapa hecha hasta con un 60 % de plástico proveniente del océano.
Nuevos plastómeros y elastómeros circulares, Bornewables Queo
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Borealis lanza Queo, una gama de plastómeros y elastómeros de alto rendimiento con la cual espera alcanzar su meta de transformar 1.8 millones de toneladas de residuos plásticos en soluciones circulares.
Acu-Rite Digital Readout App Enables Multitasking
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Heidenhain brand offers its droPWR with split-screen, enabling users to have more than one application displayed at a time.
ERP Captures Process Know-How Before it Retires
| Modern Machine Shop
As shops struggle to overcome the skills gap, ERP systems can improve the onboarding process and help document processes as skilled workers retire.
Five-Axis Machine With Pallet Changer, 16k-Spindle, Versatile Control Makes More Accurate Molds Faster
| MoldMaking Technology
The move from three- to five-axis machining with automation reduced setup times and improved surface finishes for this small but mighty Amish mold builder.
Commodity Resin Prices Flat to Lower
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Major price correction looms for PP, and lower prices are projected for PE, PS, PVC and PET.