Rotating Tubing Dies Increase Wall Strength

| Plastics Technology

New design of rotary inline or crosshead dies feature speeds to 1000 rpm.

New Cleaning Methods for Alternative Manufacturing Processes

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

Tyler Wheeler, product line manager at Ecoclean Group, covered the current manufacturing trends and how cleaning technologies are evolving to keep up with the cleaning demands of these trends.

Middle River Aerostructure Systems displays aeroengine nacelle using AFP and RTM composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Highlights technologies and manufacturing processes that enhance aeroengine operating efficiency while reducing fuel consumption and noise.

Spirit Aerosystems converts to 100% renewable wind energy in Kansas headquarters

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Leading Tier 1 Supplier of composites increases global renewable power usage to 75% toward 30% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

American Injection Molding Institute Introduces Workforce Development Program 

| MoldMaking Technology

New program serves to transform employees into an elite workforce. The program will also be featured at Beaumont Technologies’ booth at Plastics Technology Expo.
#workforcedevelopment

Airbus discloses strong full-year 2021 results

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Full-year 2021 reflected 771 gross commercial aircraft orders and 611 delivered, with revenue totaling €52.1 billion. Despite the pandemic, 2021 indicated Airbus’ strong operational performance.

External Loader Heightens Part-Loading Automation for Radius ID Grinders

| MoldMaking Technology

The United Grinding Studer roboLoad system used on the Studer S121, S131 and S141 can operate without any programming knowledge and offers enough room for workpieces manually loaded on six trays.

FACC secures composite components project for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under the new contract and readmittance to Rolls-Royce high-performing supplier group, FACC will be supplying bypass ducts, maintenance doors, fan track liners, the spinner and cable bushing.

Cutting Tool Maker Succeeding With 3D Printed Carbide for Oil/Gas and Other Applications

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Powders, parts and products are different ways the company is advancing with AM. Carbide and tools are separate areas of success.

Uniloy Buys Moldmaker Century Die

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Uniloy gains a second moldmaking facility with 70+ years of experience in all types of blow molds.

GF Machining: equipos para la manufactura de dispositivos médicos

| Modern Machine Shop México

GF Machining Solutions presentó su fresadora de alta eficiencia de cinco ejes Mikron Mill E 500 U y su electroerosionadora de hilo horizontal Cut AM 500.

México y Estados Unidos presentan grupo binacional para la electrificación del transporte

| Modern Machine Shop México

La iniciativa abordará los retos planteados para la industria automotriz en el contexto de la transición eléctrica.

Celanese to Acquire DuPont’s Engineering Plastics

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Celanese will acquire nearly all of DuPont’s engineering thermoplastics, except for its Delrin, Multibase and Tedlar products.
#electronics

“Los reciclados deben ser aptos para el upcycling”: Lindner

| Plastics Technology México

En entrevista con Michael Lackner, director general de Lindner Recyclingtech, como anticipo a la feria K, el directivo habló sobre economía circular y el potencial para el reciclaje de plásticos.

Penn Erie Tooling Division General Manager Shares Three Favorite Articles: People, Pins and Passing It On

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its top MoldMaking Technology articles and how this content has been valuable to their businesses.

Cambiafiltros automáticos para reciclaje de plásticos, de Fimic

| Plastics Technology México

El fabricante italiano de cambiafiltros automáticos y autolimpiantes Fimic presentará en Plastimagen su gama completa de cambiafiltros automáticos para el reciclaje de plásticos posconsumo y posindustrial.

A New Year Resolution for Your Business

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Need a New Year resolution that will help your business, productivity and hiring practices? Create or review your company’s mission statement, vision statement and core values. 

Tungaloy MiniForce-Turn CBN Inserts for Hard Turning

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The series offers double-sided turning inserts with positive rake cutting edges on both sides.

MacDermid Enthone Celebrates 100 Years

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Founded in 1922, MacDermid Enthone reaches a 100 year milestone in serving a number of industries including a wide range of surface finishing applications.

Soraluce Universal Machining Center Offers Customization Options

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The Soraluce TA-D 25 is a six-axis, bed-type universal machining center with head options for four plus two machining and more.

K 2022 Highlights Climate Protection, Circular Economy

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The international trade fair will take place from October 19-26, 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. An estimated 3,000 exhibitors from all over the world are expected to demonstrate new innovations for the plastics and rubber industries.
#economics

The Awful Truth About Weld Lines

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

As everyone knows, weld lines are weak points. What’s less well known is just what’s going on inside that weld line on a microstructural level. Here’s a close-up look at some nasty little secrets.