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.