Unscrewing Devices, Hot Runner Systems Advance the Mold

| MoldMaking Technology

Tooling technology company DME highlights its servomold unscrewing devices and smartONE systems at PTXPO to ensure parts perform in fit, form and function.  

Australian eVTOL aircraft Vertiia completes maiden flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AMSL Aero takes new steps toward additional testing and CASA certification for the long-range, box-wing-designed aircraft that will aid aeromedical, cargo, emergency and regional air mobility.  

Toray establishes new research facility fostering sustainable manufacturing innovation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nagoya-based facility will be a hub for customer and academia collaboration and global R&D to accelerate Toray’s green transformation and explore advanced materials for myriad advanced mobility applications.   

Where Mold Manufacturing and Plastics Processing Connect

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The Moldmaking Pavilion is one of seven pavilions returning to the show that houses exhibitors offering technology and service solutions for your specific moldmaking needs. 

How to Optimize Operator Efficiency on Any Shop Floor

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Striking the perfect balance of person to machine is unique to each shop and can depend on a number of factors, including the type of work a shop undertakes, the available equipment, staffing levels, scheduling and more.

How to Correctly Size a Hydraulic Cylinder

| MoldMaking Technology

This week Randy shares steps for correctly sizing a hydraulic cylinder on a mold.

Register Now! Parts Cleaning Conference 2023 Focuses on Solvent Replacement and More

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Attend this year’s conference at PMTS 2023! This one-day conference on April 19 will expand your knowledge and your industry contact list. 

Zirconium Conversion Coating Reported to Reduce Process Costs

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Torch Surface Technologies offers zirconium conversion coating family of products designed to provide an alternative to iron or zinc phosphate pretreatments.

Electrically Conductive PBT for Automotive

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Polyplastics Duranex 201EB PBT is designed for millimeter wave radar applications.

SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600E Offers Extended Build Envelope

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The NXG XII 600E is an advanced productive system featuring an end-to-end production workflow, including external cooldown unpacking to maximize machine uptime, enabling job-to-job turnover under one hour.

Nafin y Bancomext lanzan programas de financiamiento para Nearshoring

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con el objetivo de impulsar la integración económica de América del Norte, se disponen 600,000 millones de pesos para créditos y garantías en 2023.

Stafford presenta un collar de brida de cubo partido fácilmente ajustable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El collar de eje Flip-Lok de Stafford cuenta con una abrazadera integral ajustable accionada por palanca que puede ajustarse con una sola mano y sin llaves.

Mazak Offers Horizontal Turning Center for Flexible Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The QT-Ez Series comes equiped with optional spindles, chuck sizes and tailstocks.

Jorgensen's Coolant Collection System Eliminates Sludge Build-Up

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The PermaClean system adds agitation to the coolant collection system or holding tank and prevents particulates from settling.

Heubach Group Enters Exclusive Partnership With Lintech

| Products Finishing

Heubach Group's exclusive partnership with Lintech includes the portfolios of Heubach Colorants USA and Heubach Ltd.

La SPE abre convocatoria para premio al Termoformador del Año

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La División de Termoformado de la Sociedad de Ingenieros Plásticos (SPE) anunció la convocatoria para el Premio anual al Termoformador del Año.

Ceratizit Launches Sustainability Strategy to Reduce Environmental Impact

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The company aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, among other sustainability goals.

B9 Elite Micro 3D Printer for Medical, Industrial Microscale Applications

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The B9 Elite Micro offers ultrahigh resolution, accuracy, precision and repeatability, pushing the boundaries of feature size capabilities at the scale and tolerances nearly meeting or exceeding micro injection molded parts.

Distinct Chloride Field Test Kit Promotes Accuracy, High Speed

| Products Finishing

DPS Bresle Chloride Test Kit offered by Gardco promotes high speed and accuracy when performing assessments on soluble salt levels.

ASCEND program update: Designing next-gen, high-rate auto and aerospace composites

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K.-based partners share goals and progress aiming at high-rate, Industry 4.0-enabled, sustainable materials and processes.
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Arburg Marks 100 Years with Celebratory Gathering, Machine Reveal

| Plastics Technology

The family held injection molding machine maker celebrated its centennial with approximately 1200 guests from 32 countries and two “anniversary” hybrid presses.

Additive Concentrate for Enhancing Recycled PET Quality

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Techmer PM’s HiTerra rPET Revive boosts intrinsic viscosity and reduces rPET yellowness.