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Science Advisory Board (SAB) Criticizes Draft EPA PFAS Documents Over Lack of Transparency
| Products Finishing
Scientific panel questions EPA’ s scientific data and conclusions to support drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA.
#regulations
Puebla contará con clúster de Industria 4.0
| Plastics Technology México
El proyecto iniciará en 2022 e incluiría a los sectores automotriz, textil, aeroespacial e, incluso, a los que no están afiliados a la cámara.
Walter Acquires Allegro Industries
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Walter Surface Technologies acquires Allegro Industries to expand its respiratory and PPE offerings.
Fluido para el trabajo de metales en operaciones de mecanizado y rectificado
| Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Cutrite 3900, de Coolant Control (stand 1526) es un fluido microemulsionado para trabajo de metales que no genera malos olores ni forma espuma en operaciones de alta presión o en sistemas de bajo flujo.
NASF Releases January 2022 Policy Update
| Products Finishing
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of January.
#regulations
Supreme Court Reviews OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Standard
| Products Finishing
The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral argument on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing and Face Coverings and issues temporary stay.
#regulations
NASF Washington Forum, April 4-6, 2022
| Products Finishing
The National Assn. for Surface Finishing Washington Forum will be held April 4-6, 2022 in Pentagon City, VA.
#regulations
SnapEDA Expands eCADstar Library Content
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Using eCADstar’s embedded internet access, printed circuit board designers can search and download from SnapEDA’s library of electronic component models.
Gravimetric System is Modular
| Plastics Technology
New components can be integrated over time as need arises.
University of Iceland develops process for manufacturing one-piece racecar airfoils
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Called the “Spark” method and based on a method for producing CFRP prosthetics, this single-mold, adhesive-free process is said to show potential for a variety of applications.
#workforcedevelopment
EPA Submits for White House Review its Proposed Rule to List PFOS and PFOA as Hazardous Substance under CERCLA
| Products Finishing
EPA submitted proposed a rule to list PFOS and PFOA as Superfund hazardous substances to the White House for review. The rule could subject PFOS and PFOA to release reporting and cleanup cost recovery requirements.
#regulations
Nuevas máquinas inyectoras Allrounder More, de Arburg
| Plastics Technology México
En la pasada Fakuma se realizó la presentación de la nueva serie de máquinas Allrounder More, de Arburg, que satisface los requisitos más exigentes para inyección multicomponente.
EPA Adds N-Propyl Bromide to Hazardous Air Pollutants List
| Products Finishing
The first new chemical since the Clean Air Act Amendments were passed in 1990 is added to the list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
#regulations
CAM Software’s Additive Build Preparation Workflow Streamlines Hybrid Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
Hexagon implements a Part-to-Build digital workflow within ESPRIT CAM, to aid in streamlining powder bed fusion (PBF) builds and finishing operations in a single CAM environment.
Airbus achieves 2021 commercial aircraft delivery target
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Airbus reports resilience and recovery, announcing 611 commercial aircraft delivered over the course of 2021, and a doubled gross order intake from 2020 across all programs and market segments.
New Anti-Corrosive Paint Incorporates Graphene Additives
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Applied Graphene Materials designed the two epoxy-based primer systems to provide those considering the adoption of graphene to quickly test and evaluate its potential benefits.
Densidad de robots industriales en la manufactura se duplica globalmente
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El uso de robots industriales en las fábricas de todo el mundo se está acelerando: 126 robots por cada 10,000 empleados es el nuevo promedio de densidad de robots en las industrias manufactureras.
Bulk-Bag Filler Furnished with Pallet Dispenser
| Plastics Technology
Between 14-16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser.
Absolute Names New VP of Sales
| Plastics Technology
Absolute Group, which includes Absolute Haitian and Absolute Robot, promoted Sherman McGinnis to be its VP of sales.
Top 5 Most Popular Parts Cleaning Articles
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
These articles can be helpful sources for parts cleaning information in your company for years to come.
AGC Chemicals to Expand Fluoropolymer Compounding Facility
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The AGC Thorndale, Penn., expansion will add up to 55% more manufacturing capacity, QC lab and office space.
Modular draping system shows potential for wrinkle-free, automated dry fiber layup
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Through research programs FlexProCFK and AutoBLADE, Leibniz University and partners are developing a robot-mounted layup system for complex CFRP parts.