In this webinar, Christopher Barretta from the Stanley Black & Decker Industrial Design team discusses how the Objet Geometries PolyJet Matrix™ machines have improved the prototyping and evaluation process for the next generation of products coming to market. Through the use of 3D printing technology, the prototyping team delivers conceptual models faster, getting ideas in…
FLOW-3D Cast Software from Flow Science
A special version of FLOW-3D designed specifically for casting process simulation is now available from Flow Science. FLOW-3D Cast is the latest CFD software to join Flow Science’s product family, which includes FLOW-3D/MP, FLOW-3D ThermoSET, and its flagship software, FLOW-3D. FLOW-3D Cast features highly-accurate flow and solidification results; dynamic meshing for easy model setup; material…
Graphite Casting Process Saves Time, Cost
Turbulence may be annoying at 35,000 feet, but it’s really trouble when it affects the quality of cast parts. Graphicast, a contract manufacturer in New Hampshire, uses graphite molds to cast parts from ZA-12, a zinc-aluminum alloy that is harder, stronger, and more durable than aluminum, brass, bronze, or plastic. The company obtains the best…
Zinc Die Cast Adjustable Alignment Hinges with Cover Caps
NEW BERLIN, WI — J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 238 Zinc Die Cast Adjustable Alignment Hinges with Cover Caps. These RoHS-compliant, metric sized hinges are designed to allow a technically and visually perfect alignment of the door to its frame. They are available with both sides adjustable (Type BJ), one side…
Die Cast ActiveMetal™ Switches From ITW ActiveTouch™
Buffalo Grove, IL — ITW ActiveTouch™, a unit of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), has announced advanced die cast housings for its popular line of sealed, extremely rugged ActiveMetal™ switches. Using the same solid state technology as existing ActiveMetal™ switches the die cast design offers designers and engineers a lower cost option when looking for…
NADCA Publishes Latest Industry Census Report
Wheeling, IL ‚– NADCA, The North American Die Casting Association, has released its latest publication, the census of the Die Casting Industry. Conducted for NADCA by TCG Consulting, this report details the latest industry findings on North American die casting business, covering more than 500 captive and custom die casters. This comprehensive report provides a…
Die-casting association NADCA slashes corporate-member dues
As die casters continue to endure challenging times and make tough business and financial decisions, NADCA, The North American Die Casting Association, announces that the association has cut its corporate member dues by half. As the economy moves from recession to recovery, NADCA appreciates that discounting membership dues is the best way to retain its…
Advanced Materials Host New Products with Unusual Properties
A range of industries such as manufacturing, construction, consumer goods, and electronics now use advanced materials and processes more than ever before to remain competitive. The most critical factors they need to address are improved product quality and precision as well as methods that make plastic materials easier and faster to mold or form. In…
Die Casters Report Sourcing Returning to the U.S
There is little doubt that the die casting industry is facing its share of challenges during these economic times. Die casters have had to take every measure possible to maintain a profit and stay afloat. However, good news seems to be on the horizon. In a recent survey of U.S. die casters, 78% reported that…
Hot Melt Glue Gun for Foundries
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ‚– Power Adhesives introduces the TEC‚â„¢ 6100 hot melt glue gun for applying hot melt adhesives to sand cores in sand or die casting foundries or steel dies for faster, more efficient bonding than other bonding systems such as water-based glues. Benefits over other fixing systems include instant bonding with no wait time,…
Straight Zinc Die-Cast Adjustable Levers
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it has expanded its line of Inch and Metric Size Straight Zinc Die-Cast Adjustable Levers. These adjustable levers feature a straight zinc-die cast handle profile, which is parallel to the clamping surface. For some applications this presents an advantage…
Zinc P-O-P Displays Pop the Product
By John Gyorki Edited By John Gyorki Most shoppers like to examine new products on store shelves and try to make them work without the help of a salesperson. Thankfully, new point-of-purchase (POP) displays are increasingly being used to answer this need and are now quite common in most department and mass-merchandizing stores. POP displays…
All Metric Small Parts has a New 512-Page Hardware Catalog
New Hyde Park NY — A new 512-page Hardware catalog from All Metric Small Parts features over 5,600 100% RoHS compliant components. The catalog, identified as M100, features all Metric components. The products detailed include: Handles, Handwheels, Cranks, Grips, Levers, Knobs, Latches, Locks, Catches, Hinges, Screws, Washers, Springs, Keys, Plungers, Pins, Leveling & Support Feet.…
THK Earns AMT Eligibility
Schaumburg, IL – (February 16, 2007) THK Manufacturing of America, Inc. (TMA), Hebron, Ohio) has earned prestigious Association for Manufacturing Technology AMT) member status. THK’s U.S. manufacturing facility also celebrates its 10th anniversary of manufacturing high quality THK products in the U.S. THK, through its manufacturing of actuators and related products, met the AMT’s…