Dura Composites extends d2 heavy-duty walkway range availability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Performance-improving composite walkway solutions are now available to customers in Australia and New Zealand seeking to reduce time and costs while improving safety, performance and sustainability.  

EHang progresses with type certification of autonomous EH216-S eVTOL aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

EHang enters a more in-depth review phase for the EH216-S with the CAAC’s approval of the Project Specific Certification Plan.  

Teijin-supported Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam celebrates 10 years

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The modern wing’s composite-paneled façade features Teijin Twaron para-aramid fiber and Tenax carbon fiber for a striking, seamless design.  

Compact Mold Designs Demonstrate Sustainable Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

In its quest for climate-neutral company, Haidlmair highlights five mold demonstrations live at the K Show with sustainable features, including molds for a six-drink crate, dolly deck pallet, reusable to-go cups and more.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Symmetrix Composite Tooling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Symmetrix Composite Tooling highlights its high-quality sub-millimeter-accurate composite tooling services and its ability to undertake a wide variety of projects.  

Next-Generation Advanced Hot Runner Technology for Precision Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

Westfall Technik’s team is passionate about eliminating cold runners from injection molding applications, making this possible through its specialty MHS Hot Runner systems and technical staff.  

Lanxess certifies carbon footprint of base resins, fiber reinforcement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Industry comparison confirms significantly lower CO2 emissions during PA6, PBT and glass fiber production. Carbon footprints of compounds to be available soon.  

OSCiAl, Genius graphene nanotubes advance EV battery pack properties

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Addition of graphene nanotubes to fiberglass-filled polyphenylene sulfide solution make it possible to preserve high thermal and chemical resistance together with stable electrical conductivity.  

Giving Clean a New Meaning: Standard Parts in Hygienic Design

| Modern Machine Shop

J.W. Winco adds new sealed standard parts made of stainless steel for very high-hygienic requirements.

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: The Fluency Business Group

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fluency demonstrates its various marketing and communications services for the advanced materials and engineering market.  

Deoxidizing Aluminum as a Pretreatment

| Products Finishing

This important first step can help prepare the metal for subsequent surface finishing.

Will the “Great Resignation” Become an Opportunity for Manufacturers? Get Ready for the Returning 3 Million

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

The Great Resignation will become a Great Reapplication when employees currently able to stay out of the workforce return to it looking for something better. Machining employers that are already evaluating candidates for fit, without demanding specific skills coming in, might be positioned well to draw upon this wave.
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Novel Catalyst for Converting Carbon from Hard-to-Abate Sectors

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

RenewCo2’s technology can transform carbon into feedstock for carbon-negative, plastics monomers, such as MEG and ethanol.

Borealis y Trexel desarrollan botella ligera, reutilizable y reciclable

| Plastics Technology México

Borealis y Trexel crearon esta solución monomaterial que contiene polipropileno de fuentes renovables de la cartera de poliolefinas circulares Bornewables.

Semicollaborative System Engineered for Lathe Automation

| Modern Machine Shop

Methods Machine Tools showcases the Turn-Assist 200i and 270i from Robojob for Nakamura-Tome turning centers.

Capacidades de maquinado multieje de Mastercam

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

En IMTS 2022, Mastercam presentó avances en el mecanizado multieje con configuraciones reducidas, mayor producción y mejores acabados.

Hamar’s Compact L-703 Bore and Spindle Alignment Laser

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Company says compact, versatile design excels at hard-to-align twin-barrel extruders.

CAD/CAM’s Role in How Machine Shop Benefits from its First Swiss-Type

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

This manufacturer of high-end RC cars leverages the capabilities of its CAD/CAM software to get the most out of its first Swiss-type lathe even when job batch sizes are relatively low.

IMTS 2022 Shop Talk: Why Moldmaking Matters

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with AMT’s Bill Herman on “the big stage” for IMTS Shop Talk to discuss all things moldmaking. 

BASF Coatings abre nuevo centro de investigación enfocado en E-Coat

| Products Finishing México

BASF Coatings cuenta con un nuevo centro de investigación para E-Coat en su sede de Münster-Hiltrup, Alemania. El centro ofrece posibilidades técnicas únicas en todo el mundo.

Kyocera amplia su serie de fresas de alto avance

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Con el objetivo de ofrecer un rendimiento de remoción de virutas en diversas aplicaciones, Kyocera amplió su línea de fresas indexables de alto avance.

Navigating Turbulence: Marketing a New Trade Show Amidst COVID-19

| Gardner Web

Chris Saulnier, marketing manager for Plastics Technology and the Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), writes about the challenges and opportunities of marketing a new trade show during the COVID-19 pandemic.