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Feria K 2022 cuenta con Foro de Economía Circular
| Plastics Technology México
La VDMA, y 13 de sus empresas asociadas, demuestran en la zona exterior de la feria el papel que desempeña la tecnología en la aplicación de la economía circular en la industria del plástico.
Automating Material Handling Workflows With Autonomous Robots
| Modern Machine Shop
Automation in a machine shop can boost throughput and productivity while easing the burden of the skilled labor shortage. Where do these self-guided mobile robots fit into the automation roadmap?
Creemos en el futuro de México: Ahmet Bozkurt, director general de BOCE
Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México
BOCE Industrial Systems abrió operaciones en Querétaro a finales de septiembre. Su director general comenta en entrevista por qué decidieron fabricar líneas de acabado de superficies automatizadas para el mercado de Norteamérica desde México.
Hardinge Inc. Receives Metalworking Reshoring Award
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing.
How to Choose the Right Coating for Fasteners
| Products Finishing
Choosing the proper coating for fasteners can help with performance by improving durability and lifespan. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, Mark Schario of Columbia Chemical offers advice for choosing the right fastener coatings.
Old Fishing Nets to Child’s Watering Can: Blow Molding rPE at K Show
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
High-quality marine recyclate is suited to continuous-extrusion blow molding without an accumulator head.
Of Covered Bridges and Recycling
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
It may seem like a long way around to the subject of recycling, but a recent drive over an old bridge led to an opportunity to spread the new gospel of chemical recycling.
Kuka LBR iisy Cobot for Increased Versatility
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
It is said the cobot quickly and easily integrates into any manufacturing application, providing increased versatility and immediate operation by anyone — from an automation expert to a cobotics newcomer.
Máquina de doble filtración para reciclaje posconsumo Intarema TVEplus DuaFil, de Erema
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Erema presenta en la Feria K la Intarema TVEplus DuaFil Compact, una máquina de doble filtración con la que dice redefinir el nivel de calidad para el reciclaje de materiales posconsumo desafiantes, con un consumo de energía reducido.
Two Reasons to Form Additive Tooling Partnerships
| MoldMaking Technology
Partnering with experienced 3D printing resources is essential to remaining competitive in today’s ever-evolving moldmaking industry.
Procesamiento de rPET con moldeo por inyección de pared delgada
| Plastics Technology México
En su stand en la feria K, Engel lleva a cabo la inyección de recipientes de pared delgada que se producen en solo un paso de procesamiento directamente a partir del rPET.
8 Ways to Increase Productivity on the Manufacturing Floor
| Modern Machine Shop
When it comes to machine shop productivity, continuous improvement depends on efficient employees, equipment and processes.
#workforcedevelopment
Understanding the ‘Science’ of Color
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
And as with all sciences, there are fundamentals that must be considered to do color right. Here’s a helpful start.
Plastics Industry Association Releases Global Trends Report for 2022
| MoldMaking Technology
The Plastics Industry Association’s Global Trends report provides an account of U.S. plastics exports and imports in four categories.
#economics
TNO research offers circularity solution for discarded wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thermochemical method involving pyrolysis extracts fibers, which can then be reprocessed as thermoplastic composites for various recyclable products.
Toray, Specialty Materials strengthen partnership for next-gen aerospace applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Commercial partnership enables novel solution innovations with domestically produced, high-quality products within the U.S. supply chain.
New report reveals U.S. saw 60% growth for offshore wind targets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Business Network for Offshore Wind’s inaugural quarterly report details market trends, supply chain and technology advancements.
Intelligent CNC Surface Grinders Meet Mold and Die Market Demands
| MoldMaking Technology
Developed for a variety of industries, Chevalier’s newly designed Smart-IV grinders with Smart iControl enhance machining intelligence, dynamics and affordability.
Women Impacting Moldmaking, Part 2
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Honoring female thinkers, organizers and relationship builders who are influencing our industry’s future.
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Cannon Tipos, Coriolis Composites mold complex automotive structural part from single preform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dosing equipment for precise injection and mold engineering enable near-net-shape dry preform for HP-RTM CFRP composite part with rapid cycle time.
Toyoda Gosei develops nanocellulose fiber-reinforced plastics for automotive parts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Newly developed CNF-reinforced plastic used in product transport containers combines 20% CNF in a general-purpose polypropylene, aims to reduce CO2 over the lifecycle of components.
Belmont's CNC EDM Sinker Supports Unattended Machining
Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop
Belmont's MX-140XW CNC EDM Sinker is said to maximize unattended job operations and improve machine ergonomics.