Alpin de México presenta la pinza magnética EGM de Schunk

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Alpin de México (stand 1720) mostrará la pinza magnética EGM, de Schunk, que funciona mediante la combinación de imanes AlNiCo e imanes de neodimio. 

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials, Part 28: Making LCP's Melt Processable

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Liquid-crystal polymers based on a single monomer produces a polymer with a very high melting point.This presents two problems. Here’s how they were solved.

Productive Robotics' Seven-Axis Cobot Requires No Programming

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The OB7 cobot can be stopped and restarted with a tap on one of its joints.

Zeiss' CMM Shortens Setup Time, Minimizes Downtime

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2023: The O-Inspect multisensor CMM provides flexibility in handling a wide variety of part sizes and small characteristics.

Safran y el Instituto Politécnico Nacional concretan alianza educativa

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante Famex 2023, Safran y el Instituto Politécnico Nacional firmaron un convenio de colaboración para el desarrollo de egresados de las Ingenierías Aeronáutica y Aeroespacial.

Reciclaje y producción sustentable de llantas: la apuesta de Lanxess

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con agentes desmoldeantes sin silicona y soluciones para el reciclaje de neumáticos mediante devulcanización, Lanxess impulsa la producción sostenible de llantas.

Mold Lifting Rings Offer Efficient Mold and Die Management

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company's Codipro Mold Lifting Rings are said to provide more efficient material handling and moving of molds and dies in any shop or molding facility.

New Alignment Options Machined from Parting Line

| Plastics Technology

Progressive Components has expanded its Z-Series Alignment Lock product line, introducing several new options.

Avances en manufactura de componentes para electromovilidad

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Conozca las máquinas y estrategias que proveedores como Klingelnberg, Grob y Mapal han desarrollado para fabricar componentes claves para la electromovilidad.

MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2023 Mold Repair Person of the Year

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with the newly named SPE Mold Technologies Division 2023 Mold Repair Person of the Year to learn about his passion for mold repair. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.    

Aldimir Torres, reelecto presidente de ANIPAC hasta 2024

| Plastics Technology México

ANIPAC reeligió a Aldimir Torres como presidente hasta 2024 y anunció nombramientos en su Comisión Ejecutiva.

Video as Part of the PM Brand

Derek Korn | Production Machining

“Magazines” are more than “magazines” these days. Here is how we’re leveraging video not only to support articles but to present new technologies, concepts and practices.

3D Printed Camera Components Capture "Avatar: The Way of Water" Film

Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing

SNL Creative provided an additive manufacturing solution for the stereoscopic camera rigs used by the production team during the creation of the new Avatar film. The custom-designed camera components met the rigorous requirements for filming and offered a modernized alternative for future film usage.

Vice President of Sales Selected for Hendor and Plating Electronic

| Products Finishing

Silvio Bertling was selected to be vice president of sales at Hendor and Plating Electronic in the U.S. and Canada, responsible for the expansion of presence and business in the North American markets.

Finishing Activity Ended April Down 1.3 Points vs. March

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

Finishing Activity: The April Index signaled contraction, closing at 49.0 compared to March’s 50.3. 

Aerospace project secures funds for developing lightweighting technology

| CompositesWorld

A joint project between ÉireComposites, Plasma Bound and TU Dublin will be supported by the DTIF.

Lilium receives capital raise, enters Lilium Jet for wind tunnel testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Powered test campaign at the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility in Marknesse, Netherlands, and up to $250 million in capital raise advance the eVTOL company toward its first type-conforming aircraft.

United Grinding Precision Summit to Feature 16 Machines, Technical Sessions

| MoldMaking Technology

The first ever Precision Summit is happening in Miamisburg, Ohio on May 24-25, 2023.

Universal Metrology Software Connects All Measurement Devices to One System

| MoldMaking Technology

NextMeasure introduces a metrology software solution that is capable of seamlessly integrating all portable measurement devices on one platform for ease of integration, upgrading and switching tools.  

Fairmat, Decathlon partner for environmentally friendly composite sports equipment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fairmat is deploying its low-impact virtuous production chain for the production of recycled carbon fiber, to be used to produce Decathlon’s Kuikma padel rackets starting in 2024.

The Advantages of Turning and Grinding on One Machine Platform

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Instead of using a dedicated grinding machine or an outside grinding vendor to achieve very high surface finishes, a machine that can hard turn and grind can reduce WIP and speed part completion while taking up minimal floor space.

Crece importación de moldes de inyección de plástico en México en 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Plastics Technology México

Analizamos las cifras de importación y exportación de moldes de inyección y compresión en México durante 2022, con enfoque en los principales estados importadores y exportadores, y en los principales aliados comerciales en el exterior.