Declaration of Toulouse hails European commitment to decarbonize aviation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Public authorities and private stakeholders in Europe reach an agreement for continued decarbonization technology maturation, innovation support, industrial alliance implementation.

Injection Mold Cleaning Wipes Effectively Clean, Maintain or Prep Mold Surfaces

| MoldMaking Technology

Pre-saturated Mold & Metal Wipes are a specialized solution from Slide Products that can clean almost any mold surface related to injection and extrusion operations.

Composites One names Leon Garoufalis president and CEO

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Garoufalis has been with Composites One and GLS Composites Distribution since 1988, serving a range of leadership roles in sales, marketing and operations.

Cygnet Texkimp thermoplastic lab line build supports composites innovation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Direct Melt Impregnation Thermoplastic Line to enable faster development of composites technology in automotive, aerospace, construction and energy markets through dedicated customer trials.

ASTM International to develop proposed standard for inspection of FRP building repairs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Proposed specification will provide process and procedure uniformity, and  inspection consistency for different applications.  
#regulations

AM So Far: A Conversation on 10 Years of Covering Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #11A

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Media marks its 10-year anniversary. AM Radio hosts Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski look back, talking about the advance of industrial 3D printing and expansion of the ways we report on it.

Meximold aumenta en 30 % su área de exposición en 2022

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

A nueve meses de distancia de la tercera edición de Meximold, a realizarse el 5 y 6 de octubre en el Querétaro Centro de Congresos, la organización anunció que la demanda por stands es tal que fue necesario ampliar el plano de exposición.

Adult Learning Programs Help Industry Professionals Deepen Plastics Knowledge without Returning to University

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

Challenging medical mold is fully validated after seasoned professional attends Plastics Technology & Engineering course at American Injection Molding Institute.
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GF Machining Solutions presenta electroerosión con automatización

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva máquina de descarga eléctrica Cut P 550 Pro, de GF Machining Solutions, cuenta con la interfaz intuitiva hombre-máquina Uniqua.

Automation Cell Outperforms CNC Machines Fourfold

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

An automated turnkey machining cell simplified one Utahan manufacturer’s part handling and halved its cycle times.

Manuel González, nuevo gerente regional de ventas en México de Microcare

| Products Finishing México

González supervisará las ventas de todos los productos MicroCare en las plataformas de electrónica, medicina, precisión y limpiadores.

Updated Blast Cabinet Designed to Eliminate Forklift Damage

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Titan Abrasive Systems’ blast cabinet features new lifting bars that are slid into the structural steel frame before lifting the cabinet, which gives the forklift a secure hold and keeps the tines away from the vulnerable cone.

“Necesitamos materias primas renovables”: Markus Steilemann, CEO de Covestro

| Plastics Technology México

Para el directivo, el uso de recursos renovables como residuos, biomasa y CO2 es un cambio de paradigma, una revolución de materias primas, no solo para las industrias química y de plásticos, sino también para otros sectores.

Compression Blow Forming Now Available for PET Bottles

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

SACMI CBF has been adapted for PET, as well as HDPE and PP.

High-Torque Twin Takes Aim at High-Volume Operations

| Plastics Technology

72-mm machine—first in a series—targets high-output commodity and masterbatch compounding applications.  

Emuge-Franken USA Launches New Line of Thread Mills

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

MultiThread thread mills are said to be ideal for job shop manufacturing where part applications and materials frequently change, and they are designed to provide a versatile solution for many threadmaking requirements.

Plant-Based Hydraulic Fluids for the Eco-Conscious

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

If you can’t kick the hydraulic habit, you could try using a more sustainable hydraulic oil.

Roll Stand is Compact, Flexible

| Plastics Technology

Features a unique, compact design for sheet processors with very limited production floor space.  

Charlas con Eduardo: Luciano Diorio

| Modern Machine Shop México

En esta nueva edición de “Charlas con Eduardo”, Luciano Diorio, director general de Grupo Hi-Tec en México, habló sobre su experiencia viviendo en México y su participación en FITMA.

High-Conductivity Core Pins

| MoldMaking Technology

Regal BFP type high-conductivity core pins are made from C-18000 beryllium-free copper and promise resistance to wear, abrasion and thermal stress.

The NCC, Skanska trial low-carbon, basalt fiber-reinforced concrete

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Study is critical to understanding the impact of low-carbon concrete and advanced composite reinforcement systems in the construction sector, and its contributions toward low-carbon emissions, structural performance and EOL recycling.

Wichita, Mississippi State request industry feedback and participation in advanced materials survey

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Research program under the FAA ASSURE Center of Excellence to identify, assess and understand composites and advanced material systems used in unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility designs.