Episode 32: An Interview with Bobby Haggard, TrinSoft LLC

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

A wide variety of ERP systems are on the market ranging from off-the-shelf solutions to custom programs. What should finishing operations keep in mind when exploring a new ERP solution?

Molding and Moldmaking Conference Agendas Finalized

| Plastics Technology

August 29-30 in Minneapolis all things injection molding and moldmaking will be happening at the Hyatt Regency — check out who’s speaking on what topics today.

Optimice su experiencia en FITMA 2023 usando “My Show Planner”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Descubra cómo la herramienta My Show Planner le permite planificar a detalle su visita a FITMA, facilitando la localización de expositores y la organización de su agenda.

Sinumerik One Available on All Emco Turning, Milling Machines

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The updated Sinumerik One has been developed specifically for smart production processes.

DMG MORI SLM System Features Adaptive Beam Control

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The Lasertec 30 SLM US features adaptive beam control, which enables dynamic changes to laser power, laser speed and laser beam profile.

Novedades en fresas de roscar de metal duro NPS/NPSF

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Scientific Cutting Tools (stand 1008) exhibirá sus fresas de roscado de metal duro NPS/NPSF, cuyo diseño incluye una flauta helicoidal de 15°.

Zoller Event Shines Lights on Shopfloor Connectivity

Lori Beckman | Modern Machine Shop

The company’s open house event highlighted smart manufacturing solutions from CAM to part.

Craftsman Cribsheet No.115: Paint Your Edge to Gain an Edge!

| Production Machining

Kindergarten skills for the shop. Do you color your inserts?

Festo invertirá 100 millones de dólares en Nuevo León

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Festo indicó que la planta estará lista en 2025.

Large-diameter composite pipe repairs Detroit sewage system

| CompositesWorld

QuakeWrap's 16-foot-diameter FRP pipes will transfer more than half of Detroit's sewage from a pump station.

Solvay Wins 2023 Re|Focus Sustainability Innovation Award

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

This year’s winner is partially biobased Amodel Bios long-chain PPA.

Multi-Shaft Mixers for Medium- to High Viscosity Applications

| Plastics Technology

Range from laboratory to large scale capacities up to 4000 gal.  

TotalEnergies Corbion & Changsu Industrial Aim to Advance Adoption of Biobased BOPLA Films

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The collaborators will work to develop and promote applications of biaxially oriented PLA.  

Treatment and Disposal of Used Metalworking Fluids

| MoldMaking Technology

With greater emphasis on fluid longevity and fluid recycling, it is important to remember that water-based metalworking fluids are “consumable” and have a finite life.
#regulations

Joint Venture Expands PPG's Paint Film Solutions Portfolio

| Products Finishing

PPG and Entrotech Inc. have formed a joint venture that will provide paint film solutions to automotive and industrial customers.

PPG Partnership Provides Funding for STEM Learning, Exploration

| Products Finishing

A partnership between PPG and AdoptAClassroom.org is helping provide and promote STEM education in 10 surrounding schools.

Tilt-Down Conveyor is Flexible, Convenient

| Plastics Technology

Offers a low center of gravity and full accessibility from standing height.   

Alkaline Cleaning Guide

| Products Finishing

Gregg Sanko, Senior Chemist, Oakite Products, Inc. provides an overview of the alkaline cleaning process.

Why Shoulder Bolts Are Too Important to Ignore (Part 1)

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

These humble but essential fasteners used in injection molds are known by various names and used for a number of purposes.

AFPT participates in LeiWaCo project for economic production of thermoplastic composite hydrogen tanks

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Laser winding/welding will help 3-year project develop cross-industry container-based transport/supply unit for cryogenic liquid hydrogen, aiming for TRL 5 via demonstrator manufacture and testing.

ACoSaLUS project updates for automated sandwich panel layup

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Cevotec and project partners have made significant progress in line with 2023 completion, including improvement of automated handling, patch vision inspection, and the laminate design and patch placement process.

Step Inside a Robot Shangri-La

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

While the Automate show in Detroit was not strictly geared toward CNC machining applications, the technology on display offered a glimpse into the future — and present — of robotic automation for the manufacturing industry at large.