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How Do You Estimate Cycle Time?
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
Molders price jobs based on estimated press time, and that is where you can either be very profitable or lose your shirt. But there’s a new, free resource to help you out.
Void Prediction for Injection Molded POM Parts
| Plastics Technology
Resin maker Polyplastics says the CAE analysis technology can predict the risk of voids in a part design before the mold is created.
Dillon Soft Jaw Blanks Feature Milled Surface
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dillon jaw sets reduce set-up times, aid concentric performance, provide better chuck balance and enable longer jaw life because of the increased jaw accuracies.
Bolsas monomaterial reciclables de Borealis y Borouge
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Borealis y Borouge lanzaron en la feria K 2022 tres nuevos conceptos de bolsas de polietileno (PP) que abordan la necesidad de sostenibilidad en empaques.
Adquisición de tecnología para mantenerse a la vanguardia
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La relocalización de empresas generó un cambio en el comportamiento del mercado global que beneficia a la industria mexicana.
Sabic destacó soluciones Trucircle para envases sostenibles
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con el objetivo de ayudar a resolver desafíos ambientales, Sabic destacó en la Feria K sus materiales destinados a aumentar la reciclabilidad de los envases.
Impresión 3D de metal: lista para la producción en serie
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
En EMO Hannover 2023 se presentarán dos proyectos que allanan el camino para la manufactura aditiva, simplificando los procesos antes y después de la impresión 3D, y facilitando la adopción de esta tecnología para la producción en masa de autopartes y componentes aeroespaciales.
Nylon 66 Resins for High-Performance Medical Devices
| Plastics Technology
Ascend and Foster announce joint marketing of new Hi-Dura Med grade portfolio.
Global Shop Solutions Employees Recognized With Emerging Leaders Award
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The National Tooling and Machining Association’s Emerging Leaders Rising program recognizes future leaders in manufacturing.
Ultra Wideband Transmission Touch Probe for Accurate Part Positioning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The system transmits on a different bandwidth than most of today’s devices to provide a total solution in terms of performance and signal transmission reliability.
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Metalworking Economy?
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
Although previously robust, the U.S. metalworking economy has softened in recent months. However, the overall outlook remains strong. Even a possible 2023 recession does not appear to be an obstacle to continued growth over the next few years.
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Carbon Revolution to list in U.S. via business combination with Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Following the transaction, the Australian carbon fiber wheel supplier and manufacturer will be well positioned for rapid growth and adoption into additional automotive programs.
UD’s Center for Composite Materials hosts NASA University Leadership Initiative
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
October meeting of industry, government and academic accentuates the University of Delaware’s study of research and technology barriers in UAM using its new class of composite materials, TuFF.
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Airbus unveils DisruptiveLab to test new decarbonization-focused technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aerodynamic helicopter demonstrator, featuring an aluminum and composites fuselage and composite blades, will focus on improving aircraft performance and reducing environmental footprint.
Five-Axis Volumetric Compensation Updates Eases Adoption Pain Points when Mold Machining
| MoldMaking Technology
A new development, the GSC Advanced, offered with Grob’s five-axis universal systems for mold machining, ensures that compensation calibrations can be run even while the workpiece is in the machine.
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe to build new carbon fiber production line by 2025
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
European carbon fiber producer invests approximately €100 million to respond to green energy and aerospace market demand.
Mikrosam, H2Storage collaborate on 300+-liter Type IV hydrogen tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Automated filament winding cell achieving wind speeds of 6 meters/second improves production performance, shortens curing cycle for serial production of 700-bar Type IV tanks.
AI Software Extended to Multiple Fanuc Robots
| Plastics Technology
Micropsi Industries MIRAI software allows the Fanuc robots, including cobots, to be trained via hand guiding, and it lends “hand-eye” coordination for difficult-to-automate jobs.
Four Uses for Tactile Probing and Laser Scanning in Moldmaking
| MoldMaking Technology
Laser trackers with their probing and scanning capabilities are embedded in almost every stage of the moldmaking process.
Saving Time and Money on the Shop Floor with AM
Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing
Some of the most popular ways AM is presented miss some of the most practical and valuable ways AM can be used.
Jorgensen Announces New Company President and COO
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Karl Kleppek will head the company’s day-to-day operations and execute business development strategies for growth.
American Chemical Society Names CEO
| Products Finishing
Albert G. Horvath has been selected to serve as American Chemical Society's CEO.