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Stafford Introduces Easily Adjustable Split-Hub Flange Collar
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Flip-Lok Shaft Collar features a lever-operated clamp that can be easily adjusted with one hand and no wrenches.
Foro Económico Mundial destaca cómo repensar los plásticos
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Conozca a algunos de los emprendedores que aparecen en la plataforma de innovación abierta UpLink del Foro Económico Mundial, y quienes están buscando soluciones escalables para el aprovechamiento de residuos plásticos.
viscoZERO, nuevo descontaminante de materiales de alta viscosidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Starlinger Viscotec lanzó, durante la feria K 2022, el reactor de descontaminación en fase fundida, viscoZERO, para producción de resinas recicladas grado alimentario.
Three Ways to Accurately Machine Hardened Mold Materials
| MoldMaking Technology
Three cutting tool design considerations to improve process reliability and cost efficiency when deep-hole drilling molds.
SPE Extrusion Division Holding Tech Program at PTXPO 2023
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
SPE Extrusion Division joins TAPPI as PTXPO moves to develop educational programming concurrent with the trade show.
Graphene Nanotubes for TPU Hoses
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes shown to prevent static electricity buildup in TPU hoses used in flour milling, pharmaceutical, wood processing industries.
New Technology Enables ‘Smart Drying’ Based on Resin Moisture
| Plastics Technology
The ‘DryerGenie’ marries drying technology and input moisture measurement with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.
Concepts NREC Appoints New CEO
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
As longtime CEO David Japikse retires, COO Sean McDermott will take over the leadership role of the company.
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The Path to Pellet Perfection
| Plastics Technology
In underwater pelletizing, numerous variables in the equipment, process and material affect pellet shape, consistency and quality factors such as fines. Defining the “perfect” pellet depends on the conditions of end use, and achieving that ideal requires understanding of the causes of imperfections.
Cor-Pak Convenient Corrosion Protection for Packaging Metals
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Cor-Pak 1-MUL/8-MUL Pouches offer active corrosion protection as its Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor powder inside the pouches vaporize and escape through the pouch’s breathable membrane, traveling to and adsorbing moisture on all metal surfaces in the enclosure.
IECA capacitará a personal de planta de Metalsa en Guanajuato
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Personal de la nueva planta de Metalsa será capacitado en temas de soldadura, habilidades blandas, calidad, seguridad industrial y máquinas-herramienta.
CNC Turning Tips for HRSA Materials
| Production Machining
Rough-turning, heat-resistant superalloys can be challenging. However, new carbide insert technology provides the capability to perform high-speed, high-feed roughing in a single pass.
Highly-Loaded Masterbatch for Short-Run Color Inventories
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Ampacet’s RediBatch black and white colorants in a universal carrier offers processors more flexibility and faster speed to market.
What Stories Would Your Most Challenging Injection Molded Part Tell?
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Time is running out to enter Plastics Technology’s Hot Shot’s Injection Molded Parts Competition — share your company’s capabilities via its greatest molding challenges.
Beware the Employee Freeloader
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
Clearly communicate expectations, set goals, measure performance and trust your instincts.
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Powder Coatings Help Drive Electric Vehicles of Tomorrow
| Products Finishing
With electric vehicle (EV) popularity on the rise, AkzoNobel has introduced a powder coating range specifically engineered for new-generation EVs.
Oben Group incrementará producción de película en 2023
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El fabricante peruano de película invirtió en nueva maquinaria para dos plantas que entrarán en funcionamiento en el primer trimestre de 2023.
MAXBlade project to advance tidal energy generation with 13-meter composite blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Recently launched 66-month MAXBlade project aims to harness tidal energy in the U.K. through a 70% increase in rotor swept area.
Fibre Extrusion Technology celebrates record year in 2022
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The laboratory and pilot melt spinning systems supplier experienced high sales volumes and collaborated in a variety of product innovations for advanced materials.
Low-Heat Green Laser Targets Delicate Substrates for Direct Part Marking
| MoldMaking Technology
Foba has developed a new 532-nm-wavelength green laser marking system that enables optical part inspection and validation of marked contents as well as the automated and precise positioning of the laser mark.
Asahi Kasei collaborates on continuous carbon fiber reclamation development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Inexpensive, closed-loop recycling system employs electrolyzed sulfuric acid to cleanly separate the fiber from the resin.
Innoptus Solar Team select JetCam for 2023 World Solar Challenge vehicle fabrication
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JetCam software streamlines nesting performance for composite ply assembly and cutting for the team’s 100th solar vehicle.