Straightforward Success

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

2022 Top Shop Valley Plating’s Black Oxide Operation Keeps it Simple

PTXPO Spotlight: Movacolor

| Plastics Technology

Movacolor discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Color and Quality in Powder Coating

| Products Finishing

Diverse and customized powder coating colors can give you a competitive edge.

Canon Virginia PTXPO Spotlight

| MoldMaking Technology

Canon discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Reducción de huella de carbono en empaques flexibles: Dow y Poly Rafia

| Plastics Technology México

Alma Lizárraga, gerente de marketing de Dow en México, comparte detalles sobre la primera aplicación de REVOLOOP en México, una nueva resina que resuelve la demanda de empaques secundarios sustentables, capaces de mantener un alto nivel de desempeño.

Series of TPEs with Recycled Content

| Plastics Technology

Teknor Apex’s ‘new’ Monprene TPEs contain 25% to 35% recycled content helps brand achieve their sustainability goals.

Alternate heat sources for hot-bonded composite repairs

Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld

Successfully using an alternate heat source for repairing composite structures requires an awareness of thermal dynamics and effective heat transfer management.

Dürr Develops Printing-Like Applicator for Paint

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing

Advancing the ability to apply paint to vehicles without the need for masking—and with no overspray.

BOFA Americas 3D PrintPRO HT Offers High-Temperature 3D Print Filtration

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: BOFA Americas’ 3D PrintPRO HT features a 3D print fume and particulate filtration system designed for higher temperature additive manufacturing processes.

APSX CNC Swiss-type Lathe Machines on a Desktop

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

APSX-Nano lathe comes ready-to-run, plugs into a standard outlet and a maximum machinable length of 17".

Pneu-Mech Names Director of Customer Relations

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Greg Dawson joins Pnue-Mech Mfg. Inc. as director of customer relations.

ExxonMobil Linear Alpha Olefins Production Unit On Course for Commercial Startup in Mid-2023

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

A fully range of LAOs will be produced and sold under the Elevexx brand.

4 Ways to Improve Multi-Cavity Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

Multi-cavity molds offer reduced cycle times and increased production volume, but they can be expensive and challenging. Here are a few strategies to consider when encountering mold filling imbalances and temperature variations within the mold.

AMIA presentó informe sobre el panorama de la electromovilidad en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz (AMIA) presentó su visión de los avances y necesidades de la electromovilidad en México.

Turn-Mills 101

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Turn-mills are a type of multitasking machine that can shorten cycle times and help facilitate lights-out machining for two common machining types.

Mordazas para un agarre seguro de la pieza de trabajo

| Modern Machine Shop México

Las mordazas de Dillon Manufacturing están diseñadas para agarrar la pieza de trabajo, proporcionando una mayor fuerza de sujeción durante las operaciones de torneado.

Desktop Metal Qualifies D2 Tool Steel for Studio System 2

| Additive Manufacturing

Engineers can now produce D2 cold work tool and die parts using a simple, two-step bound metal process.

Technic Unveils Safer Bright Tin Plating Process

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Techni Eco BT 2 acid tin plating process free from carcinogenic and SVHC substances.

Using Ion Exchange in Trivalent Chromium Systems

| Products Finishing

Shane Moore of Pavco discusses the role of ion exchange technology in trivalent chromium systems for maintaining a consistent deposit. 

5 Scenarios Where Additive Manufacturing Should "Win" the Production Work: AM Radio #14B

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

In some cases, it makes sense to switch from 3D printing to some other process, but there are also cases where AM can and should win the production work. Here are 5 examples. 

¿Qué tan ecológica es tu pintura?

| Products Finishing México

Una nueva guía de la Federación Británica de Recubrimientos (BCF) alerta a los consumidores sobre falsas afirmaciones acerca sobre algunos productos de pintura que se presentan como ecológicos o amigables con el medio ambiente.

Submit your images for CW’s Post Cure section in print

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld is looking for compelling images that represent the varied materials, processes and applications of the composites industry.