Extruding PCR? Consider a Vented Extruder

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

You’ll need two-stage screws to extract volatiles that post-consumer reclaim will likely contain. Screw design can be a complex balancing act. Here’s what you need to know.

Concept Machine Tool Appointed Distributor For United Grinding North America

| Modern Machine Shop

United Grinding North America has appointed Concept Machine Tool as its exclusive distributor for cylindrical, surface and profile grinding.

Teijin Automotive Technologies to produce pickup box for next-gen Toyota Tundra

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

One-piece compression molded composite pickup boxes — in addition to the tailgate — will be produced at the company’s Seguin, Texas, facility in three size options.  

VoloConnect four-seater aircraft takes first flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Volocopter eVTOL prototype configuration makes first flight after only 17 months in the making, continues to target 2026 entry into service.

Registration is now open for the 2022 Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The leading event for production 3D printing will co-locate with IMTS 2022, North America’s largest manufacturing show

Composite INTELLICONT Smart Container advances lean aircraft operation processes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lightweight, structurally robust unit load device (ULD) with autonomous unloading functions reaches TRL 6 with a 40% weight reduction.  

Wire EDM Machine Enhanced With High Precision, Intelligent Interface, Service Support

| MoldMaking Technology

GF Machining Solutions spotlights the new CUT X 500 and CUT P 350 Pro wire-cutting EDM machines with heightened accuracy, precision and productivity at IMTS beside tooling, automation and software partner, System 3R.  

Concurrent Technologies, Desktop Metal Advance 3D-Printed Sand-Casting Mold Technology

| MoldMaking Technology

Through a U.S. DLA contract worth a potential $15 million, the project will further develop the science and engineering of 3D-printed sand-casting molds.

Registration is Now Open for the 2022 Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS

| MoldMaking Technology

The leading event for production 3D printing will co-locate with IMTS 2022, North America’s largest manufacturing show

Wire EDM Machine Enhanced With High Precision, Intelligent Interface, Service Support

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

GF Machining Solutions spotlights the new CUT X 500 and CUT P 350 Pro wire-cutting EDM machines with heightened accuracy, precision and productivity at IMTS beside tooling, automation and software partner, System 3R.  

Structural Composites, Novel Engineering launch summer internship for composites education

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Structural Composites offers the opportunity to gain experiential learning and skills in advanced composites and materials, closing the skills gap and progressing career paths in the industry.  
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Oxeco secures $10.5 million to advance surface treatment products in clean energy, transport sectors

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under leadership of new CEO, the chemistry technology company unveils strategic growth plan to advance next-gen transportation, energy and battery component manufacturing.

Top 10 Most-Viewed Products of 2022 so far

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

This year’s most-viewed products thus far, from software to machining and a whole lot more, are highlighted, indicating that it has already been an exciting year for the moldmaking industry. 

Corte por láser de Mitsubishi Electric con inteligencia artificial

| Modern Machine Shop México

MC Machinery presentó en Fabtech 2022 un sistema de corte por láser con inteligencia artificial.

The CNC Reveals its Secrets

Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop

Machine monitoring becomes a platform for predictive maintenance without requiring extra sensors. 

Plaskolite Acquires MXL Industries

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Thermoplastic sheet and acrylic resins supplier buys molder and coater of optical parts.

PMPA: Providing Ways to Meet Material Challenges

Miles Free | Production Machining

“Our PMPA members are members because they’ve witnessed the results that show we’re better together. Despite multiple significant challenges, our numbers are growing. PMPA provides services to help their members meet the challenges that they face daily.” – Aneesa Muthana, PMPA President

Seco Machine Monitoring for Maximizing Manufacturing Efficiency

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

This complete machine connectivity ecosystem is said to enable manufacturers to use machining data to eliminate bottlenecks and boost overall equipment effectiveness.

Plastics Recycling LATAM reúne a la comunidad de reciclaje de plásticos

Mauricio Pineda | Plastics Technology México

La primera edición de Plastics Recycling LATAM tiene como objetivo promover las oportunidades de negocio, el conocimiento y el networking de la comunidad de reciclaje de plásticos.

Un vistazo a los contenidos de junio de PFM

| Products Finishing México

La editora de Products Finishing México repasa los principales contenidos de la edición de junio de 2022.

Air Chuck Features Self-Centering Jaws

| Modern Machine Shop

SMW Autoblok has released a 3+3 air chuck, including features that make it suitable for OCTG pipe threading.

100% Cellulose Film Resin Adopted by Restaurant Chain for Take-Out Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Woodly and film converter Amerplast have applied the novel material to commercialization of heat-sealed sandwich bags.