On-Demand: Additive Manufacturing a Reverse-Engineered Part

| Additive Manufacturing

Come see how PowerShape software fixes damaged and broken parts into clean models that can be sent to a 3D printer for additive manufacturing.

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.

On-Demand - Metal AM: Business Case vs. Conventional Manufacturing

| Modern Machine Shop

With part costs, build speeds, accuracy, surface finish and material properties finally rivaling traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing is becoming a viable alternative to casting, forging, machining and metal injection molding (MIM).

Multi-composite thrust chamber aims to boost rockets, reduce cost for New Space economy

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Black Engine uses new, microporous CMC liner for transpiration cooling and multiple lightweight composites in modular design that offers increased lifetime and lower maintenance versus current launch vehicle engines.
#economics

“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.

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

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.

Send Your Company's New, Enhanced or Proven Products & Services to MoldMaking Technology for Free Coverage

| MoldMaking Technology

Here is a simple way to contribute press releases on your company's products, equipment and services tailored to the moldmaking industry for digital and print publication consideration. 

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.

Albany Engineered Composites wins ten-year contract for CH-53K helicopter assemblies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Selected by Lockheed-Sikorsky, AEC will leverage its composites expertise in engine and airframe applications to meet a 2023 delivery period.

Westlake Chemical transitions to unified brand name, Westlake Corp.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Official name change reflects the company’s more diversified business portfolio stemming from four key acquisitions and overall growth in product offerings in composites, infrastructure, consumer, medical and others.

Roboze reveals ceramic-filled Helios PEEK 2005 filament to the 3D printing sector

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ceramic reinforcement proves an ideal candidate for applications that require lightness, mechanical strength, heat resistance and highly complex geometry specifications.

Teijin Ltd. expands thermoplastic prepreg lineup

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CFRTP intermediate materials are now offered with PP, PC and PA matrices, which will now be used as base resins for existing prepreg products.

GRP Solutions acquires Estakleen

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GRP Solutions adds to its sustainable range of products, including an eco-friendly solvent replacement system for cleaning glass fiber tools, rollers and brushes.

Tooling Enhancement, Finishing Services Optimize Mold Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

Standex Engraving Mold-Tech offers specialized finishing through to manufacturing support for all texture and non-textured forming tools.

IDTechEx outlook suggests hydrogen fuel prices, volume are affecting fuel cell vehicle rollout

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Report on the current state of FCEV development studies the great lengths made by Toyota, Hyundai and Honda to build industry momentum, and the current state of green hydrogen’s expense and volume production.  

Which Social Media Platform Is Right for Your Brand?

| Gardner Web

Successful brands on social media have invested time and talent into their platforms—and it’s worth considering if your brand is ready to do the same. Determine which social media platforms are right for your brand. Strategize before overcommitting.
#brandbuilding

Over Curing Vs. Under Curing

| Products Finishing

Are defects in your powder-coated parts due to curing too long or not long enough? Verney Denerville of Tiger Drylac discusses the dangers of over- and under-curing and steps you can take to ensure a proper curing time for your parts.

Prototyping Is More Than Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

We hear from students who carried out other steps, beyond the 3D printing, that went into evaluating a complex metal AM component.

Extendable Quill Enables Deep Internal Machining Tasks

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Extendable quill for Starrag's Heckert HEC 1800 machining center is designed for accuracy on deep internal features.

WEBINAR: Test Results: Mold Builder's Experience with 3D-Printed Tooling

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Free archived webinar features the outcome of putting a new precision metal 3D printing technology to the tooling test.

Nuevos filtros ECO para el reciclaje de PET, de Ettlinger

| Plastics Technology México

El filtro ECO, de Ettlinger, garantiza márgenes mayores, un ahorro significativo y, por tanto, una amortización más rápida.