Inspección de ranuras: elección del calibre correcto

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra cómo elegir el calibre adecuado para la medición de ranuras internas y externas. Conozca los aspectos a tener en cuenta en función de sus necesidades de inspección.

Hypertherm Associates Software Programs Multiple Robots

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Robotmaster 2024 is designed to program multiple robots to perform a variety of processes within the same cell environment.

How this Job Shop Grew Capacity Without Expanding Footprint

| Modern Machine Shop

This shop relies on digital solutions to grow their manufacturing business. With this approach, W.A. Pfeiffer has achieved seamless end-to-end connectivity, shorter lead times and increased throughput.

Extrusión: los tornillos más pequeños plantean mayores retos

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México

Los tornillos de extrusión muy pequeños funcionan casi igual que sus primos más grandes, pero algunas diferencias críticas hacen que sean más difíciles de diseñar y mecanizar.

YCM Alliance Technical Center Grand Opening Highlights Customer-Centric Focus

| MoldMaking Technology

The two-day event celebrated at the end of May brought in 300+ OEM and job shop customers, dealers and industry vendors for mold/die, general parts and high-speed machine demonstrations as well as industry expert presentations.

Kanfit completes production of acceptance test part with AFP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Ingersoll AFP machine is reported to be the first of its kind in Israel, aiding Kanfit’s R&D venture and strategy to adopt new technologies for composite production.

Deutsche Aircraft begins final assembly facility construction for D328eco turboprop

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In addition to the Industry 4.0 and eco-friendly facility being built at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the composite D328eco, said to be leading the turboprop resurgence, will be built with sustainability in mind.

Machinery Solutions Becomes New Kitamura Distribution Partner

| MoldMaking Technology

Expanded network in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia will enhance after-sales support and technical assistance needs for Kitamura machine tools.

UTComp authors bulletin on fitness-for-service assessment of FRP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Welding Research Council (WRC) Bulletin 601 provides technical background and validation for quantitative nondestructive testing methodology for FRP composite equipment.

GTR celebrates 20 years of composites service to Formula 1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GTR Composites’ highly bespoke composites services, from microcomponents to vehicle assemblies, have made it a key asset for premier F1 racing teams and suppliers, as well as adied the company’s diversification into other end markets.

Stratasys, Desktop Metal to merge into next-gen AM company

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Companies are to combine in an approximately $1.8 billion all-stock transaction, look to deliver industrial polymer, metal, sand and ceramic solutions from design to mass production.

Plastics Processing Continued Contraction in April

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

Despite some index components accelerating and others leveling off, April spelled contraction for overall plastics processing activity.
#economics

Formlabs Dental Offers Solutions for Making Digital Dentistry Easier

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formlabs’ dental offerings enable dental labs and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while delivering industry-leading print quality.

Mold Ejector Accelerators Achieve Second-Stage Ejection

| MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components says its Ejector Accelerators can be used when additional pin travel is required to release molded parts from lifters, stripper plates or deep core features, without the need for a second set of ejector plates.

Automation and Process Simplification Define Eastec 2023

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Manufacturing technology at this year’s Eastec met the market with tools to streamline operations and assist machinists in achieving greater productivity.

Prueban con éxito empaques para alimentos mediante reciclaje avanzado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air y Ahold Delhaize USA generan alianza para demostrar que una economía circular en envases de plástico para alimentos es posible.  

FTC Panels Discuss the Green Guides, Recyclability, and Consumer Perception

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Public feedback is being solicited on the definition of recyclable and other issues associated with marketing claims.
#regulations

Oxygen Permeation System Also Tests Relative Humidity

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ametek Mocon expands Ox-Tran 2/28 instrument portfolio  

Sistema de manufactura aditiva de metales EOS M 290

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: EOS North America (stand 2736) presentará el sistema de manufactura aditiva de metal la EOS M 290.

Suhner's Robotic Compliance System Provides Compact Operation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The fully electric EFC-02 compliance system provides users with simple robot programming for setting up complex processes.

Dyndrite, UPM Work to Bring Data Intelligence to Metal 3D Printing Build Plates

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration aims to reduce print failures and enable reliable supply chain for additive manufacturing production.

PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

| Products Finishing

PCI has named the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.