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Non-Contact Control of Flat Dies, Adapters
| Plastics Technology
More automation comes to flat die technology.
DNV, Reodor Studios create digital service for sustainable wind farm decommissioning
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New ReWind service will enable recyclability assessment and sustainable end-of-life planning for wind turbines.
SeaBioComp project develops biocomposite demonstrator products for marine applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Prototype products explore thermoplastic polymers, natural fibers and 3D printing technologies to effectively reduce the use of fossil-based materials in the marine sector.
Covestro, TMT launch 1,000th polyurethane wind rotor blade
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Commercialization of fiberglass-reinforced PU blades are opening a new chapter in the wind blade industry, supporting the development of longer, more robust blade designs.
Plastics Industry Association Welcomes New Personnel
| MoldMaking Technology
PLASTICS names Camille Gallo director of communications and Matthew Glaser senior director of industry engagement.
Round Inserts for Mold/Die Machines Boost Free-Forming Milling Reliability, Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
The new FixRMill insert introduced by Tungaloy retains anti-rotation notches to prevent insert rotation and achieve a true index each time.
FACC commits to sustainable packaging, aims for carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2040
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composites aerospace parts manufacturer uses novel approach to packaging when shipping worldwide for significant annual CO2 savings.
Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fuel cell engine architecture will be tested onboard Airbus’ ZEROe demonstrator aircraft to determine feasibility of a 2035 entry-into-service.
sensXPERT Digital Mold earns 2022 AVK Innovation Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Data-driven sensor technology optimizes and increases composites manufacturing efficiencies in real time, achieved through collaborative network.
10 Ways Additive Manufacturing and Machining Go Together and Affect One Another
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
Forget “additive versus subtractive.” Machining and metal additive manufacturing are interconnected, and enhance the possibilities for one another. Here is a look at just some of the ways additive and machining interrelate right now.
Digitizing Your Job Shop for Increased Production and Profitability
| Products Finishing
Dean Halonen of ERP software provider Steelhead Technologies discusses how digitizing your metal finishing job shops can help you achieve more production throughput and improve profitability.
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Prices Flat for PE; Down for PP, PS, PVC; Up for PET
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Prices for both polyolefins and PS seemed to be bottoming out as production rates were lowered.
Plastics Processing Contracts Again
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
October’s reading marks four straight months of contraction.
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Dyndrite End-User Software Expands Development for LPBF Machines
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
System supports multioptic build strategy operations and laser parameter control limited only by vendor openness.
Nearshoring promotes the growth of the industrial market in Monterrey
| Modern Machine Shop México
In the third quarter of 2022, manufacture continues to lead the industrial demand in Monterrey and its metropolitan area, followed by the automotive and high-tech sectors.
Reflectance Benchtop Spectrophotometers Deliver Measurement Precision
| Products Finishing
The Ci7830 and Ci7630 reflectance benchtop spectrophotometers provide manufacturers a precise, affordable way to check for color consistency and quality across the supply chain.
Robot Installations, Operational Robot Stock Hit Record Levels in 2021
| Plastics Technology
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) World Robotics report shows that annual robot installations more than doubled over the last six years.
"First" Bacteria to Upcycle Single-Use PET Heading to Space
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Collaborators at Seed Health, MIT, NREL, Weil Cornell and Harvard have built an autonomous biological system which converts PET to an environmentally-benign “new” plastic.
Carbon Expands Resin Materials Portfolio
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The three resin materials — Carbon EPU 43 and EPU 45, and Henkel Loctite IND147 — offer impact protection, highly breathable lattice geometries and a low-cost, fast alternative for producing low-pressure moldings, baking fixtures and small components with complicated geometries.
Next-Level Mold Manufacturing Highlighted at MoldMaking Conference: Data, Communication, Collaboration
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Owners, engineers, operations managers, toolroom managers, apprentices and more left the MoldMaking Conference with a list of real-world tips, fresh ideas and new connections to bring back to their teams.
FITMA and AMMA3D Sign Collaborative Agreement on AM Pavilion
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The signing of the partnership agreement between FITMA and AMMA3D will expose AM technologies and capabilities that have never been exhibited in Mexico before.
Esco Tool Introduces Welding-End Prep Tool for Small-Diameter Tubes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Esco Ground MillHog Beveler is a right-angle-drive ID clamping tool that is designed for beveling tubes and small pipes with a high percentage of chrome.