Inteligencia artificial para automatizar la aplicación de recubrimientos
| Products Finishing México
La empresa Finish Robotics creó un sistema de recubrimiento que utiliza inteligencia artificial para automatizar la aplicación de recubrimientos en edificios comerciales.
Understanding Swiss-Type Machining
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
Once seen as a specialty machine tool, the CNC Swiss-type is increasingly being used in shops that are full of more conventional CNC machines. For the newcomer to Swiss-type machining, here is what the learning curve is like.
Compatibilizers Aid Recycling & Upcycling of Mixed Resins
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Compatibilizers are proving their worth in boosting critical properties such as impact/stiffness balance of PCR and PIR blends of polyolefins and other plastics.
General Magnaplate Achieves Nadcap Accreditation
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
General Magnaplate moved all of its processes and operations to its upgraded Texas facility, and applied for new accreditation and successfully achieved it in May of 2022.
Mini Clamping Device Changeover System Provides Actuation With One Screw
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
IMTS22: The clamping device is said to enable changeovers in less than one minute.
Beyond Gravity announces maiden flight of Vega-C rocket, features CFRP composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Vega-C replaces the current Vega rocket, comprising a CFRP payload fairing and payload adapter system, as well as a more intuitive onboard computer, all of which is produced at Beyond Gravity’s various production sites.
Swinburne launches prototyping program for aerospace startups
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub addresses critical gap in prototype funding in Australia for startup SMEs in aerospace.
Vertical Machining Center Connects the User to the Control
| MoldMaking Technology
Powered by a Siemens Sinumerik One control, TRAK VMCsi machine at IMTS 2022 attains fast feeds, optimized part finishes and higher productivity for the everyday mold builder.
Teijin, Fujitsu to develop blockchain-based commercial platform for recycled materials manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The platform aims to enhance the environmental value of recycled FRP materials for manufacturers through life cycle assessment calculations and more reliable information management.
Planefibra develops opaque composite roof tiles for corrosive environments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Brazilian company targets industrial applications with tiles featuring an estimate useful life of 10 years, five times longer than galvalume steel and fiber cement.
How to Create a Powerful Headline in 7 Simple Steps
| Gardner Web
With so much riding on the headlines, coming up with the perfect sentence to appear above the article can be challenging. Here is a seven-point checklist to help you create effective headlines every time.
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IsoTruss receives USDA funding award for rural broadband project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Resilient composite mobile cell sites to provide more sustainable and versatile network access across rural locations.
Unusual Forms of 3D Printing, and How to Categorize This Technology: AM Radio #21A
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
In this episode of AM Radio, Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski quiz each other on six 3D printing processes — some common, some novel. Test your own knowledge and stick around for a discussion about how to categorize (or maybe re-categorize) AM technologies.
Graphene Masterbatches for Flexible and Rigid Polyolefin Packaging and Beyond
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Brazilian start-up Gerdau Graphene joins a growing group of graphene additives suppliers with a focus on boosting properties of large volume commodity thermoplastics.
Modernizing the mechanical rotor sail
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Composites are key for Norsepower’s award-winning redesign of a century-old rotor sail for reducing carbon emissions on passenger and cargo ships.
Glass Filled PP Compounds Replace Standard GF Nylons 66 and 6
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Teknor Apex’s modified GF PP compound replaces a GF nylon 66 in AdBlue tank cover for Mercedes, resulting in several processing advantages.
Automation Suite Supports High Precision
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2022: Caron showcases its automated technologies on a Tsugami TMA8.
PPS Offers Toughness in Laser Welded Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Polyplastics’ Durafide PPS 1130A1 is said to offer greater transmittance and toughness and facilitates laser welding in a range of applications
2022 Sourcing & Technology Guide: EDM
| MoldMaking Technology
EDM refers to wire, sinker and small-hole electrical discharge machining. Components include drives, generators, programming, flushing, wires, electrodes, graphite, filters and fluids.
California Passes Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsiblity Act
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
State opts for staged reduction in single used plastics.
Polynt invertirá en planta de plastificantes de Atlacomulco, México
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Polynt inició la instalación de una nueva planta de esterificación para producir plastificantes especiales y, entre estos compuestos, principalmente trimelitatos.
DN Solutions Opens New Technical Support Office in Michigan
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
DN Solutions’ new location in Troy, Michigan will provide service solutions to both dealers and customers.