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Can Plastic Recyclates be Welded Ultrasonically?
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
What is possible with ultrasound? Will the result with recycled plastics material actually be worse than with standard material? Do we have to adapt our technology?
Digital Demo: Precision Engineering Meets Digitization
| Modern Machine Shop
Whether it is presetting, shrinking, inspecting and correcting balance, or tool measuring, Haimer has created a modern digital tool room that can help manufacturers excel in today's competitive manufacturing marketplace. (Sponsored)
ACP Systems’ JetCell-HP for Compact, Digitally Controlled Parts Cleaning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The machine is a fully automated, dry cleaning solution for high-purity applications.
BASF to Purchase Pyrolysis Oil Produced From Waste Plastics
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Agreement with Arcus Greencycling GMBH anticipates a volume of 100,000 ton/yr.
AkzoNobel renueva y revitaliza Interpon
| Products Finishing México
AkzoNobel invita a las empresas a 'unirse a la revolución del polvo' con el cambio de marca de su marca Interpon.
Why does my composite mold leak under vacuum or applied pressure?
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
Louis Dorworth of Abaris Training Resources outlines key considerations to
make when fabricating quality composite molds to minimize risk of leakage under pressure or vacuum.
Multimaterial 3D Printing with Conventional Powder Metallurgy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Unbound sand serves as temporary, reusable molds for metal powders in Grid Logic’s 3D printing process.
Strategy and Teamwork: Better Together
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
A company can have a strategy. A company culture can promote teamwork. Put those two together and you get results.
Amorphous PEI for Injection-Molded Lenses Used in Co-Packaged Optical Transceivers and Other Optical Connectors
| Plastics Technology
SABIC’s Extem RH1016UCL combines elevated thermal resistance with high strength, broad chemical resistance and more.
Robotics Software Seamlessly Integrates With CAD/CAM
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Robotmaster 2023 bridges the gap between CAD/CAM and robotics by enabling seamless integration between a user’s chosen CAD/CAM software and Robotmaster.
Horizontal Turning Center Ready for High Production
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Romi Machine Tools’ new GL300 S features high-power torque and feed force and is built with a robust monoblock base for ultimate rigidity and precision.
Dow y Mura instalan planta de reciclaje avanzado en Alemania
| Plastics Technology México
Dow y Mura Technology abrieron esta instalación de reciclaje avanzado que será la más grande de Europa y la primera en su tipo en Alemania.
Smart Modeling and Simulation of Electroplating Systems for Real-Time Monitoring of Chemical, Water and Energy Consumption (NASF Summer Research Grant)
| Products Finishing
An AESF Foundation summer research grant provided an excellent opportunity for a PhD student to learn how to use chemical engineering fundamentals to scientifically characterize an electroplating process through integrated dynamic modeling and simulation, and how to develop digital twin (DT)-based virtual plant that can be of any process configuration. This is a critical step for the investigation of new technology development for smart and sustainable manufacturing in the surface finishing industry.
Pallet flexible de Fastems permite la automatización del fresado CNC
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con Fastems, la versión 8 de su contenedor de pallets flexible proporciona una automatización fácil y ampliable para una a tres fresadoras CNC.
New Cortec COO Promoted From Within
| Products Finishing
Cortec promotes Caleb Pheneger from director of manufacturing to chief operations officer.
Mitigating Carbon Fiber Emissions for Fabricators
| CompositesWorld
Thermal or catalytic oxidation devices are capable of achieving over 99% destruction of the emissions from carbon fiber manufacturing. Recent developments in these technologies have improved efficiency, effectiveness, process uptime, and reduced carbon footprint.
What to Look for in Aluminum Mold Alloys
| MoldMaking Technology
The importance of strength, anodization, weldability, machinability, flatness and porosity to aluminum injection and thermoform molds.
Upgraded Controls for Extrusion
| Plastics Technology
Improvements include central control of all production parameters, process data analysis to assist with overall equipment effectiveness, and compatibility with obsolete controls installed on legacy Davis-Standard machinery.
How Much L/D Do You Really Need?
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
Just like selecting the extruder size and drive combination, the L/D should be carefully evaluated.
Beards of IMTS - Amazing Feats of Beard Engineering
| Modern Machine Shop
Manufacturing has a multi-talented bunch of people, but who knew so many were adept in the facial hair industry? Check out the best of the beards at IMTS!
New initiatives launched to expand U.S. offshore wind energy
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The White House announced a new goal of 15 GW floating offshore wind energy by 2035, and new R&D funding and programs.
Battery-electric eActros LongHaul to undergo real-world testing in 2023
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Developed by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, eActros will be tested on the road by Amazon and Rhenus, with plans for series production in 2024.