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Cranes for Easier, Safer Mold Changes
| Plastics Technology
Globeius’ GT cranes can replace forklifts in molding facilities for easier tool changes.
Next Generation PLC Controls Boost Performance of Polymer Melt Filters
| Plastics Technology
High-Technology Corp’s latest screen changer introduces several new features including a proprietary flow-channel and breaker plate geometry to form a balanced polymer seal for consistent screen displacement.
Cyclyx to Build Advanced Recycling Plant on Gulf Coast
| Plastics Technology
The facility is expected to process up to 60,000 metric tons of recycled plastic feedstock per year with an anticipated start-up in late 2022.
Mold Location System
| Plastics Technology
Hasco’s Loc Check A5900/ is a magnetically mounted device that allows users to locate a mold wherever a mobile phone network is available.
All-In-One Centering System
| Plastics Technology
Agathon’s Guide System Plus allows guiding and centering of mold halves to be accomplished with one system.
Part Feasibility Studies
| Plastics Technology
CAE Services has analyzed tens of thousands of plastic injection molds, completing part feasibility studies including and moving beyond Moldflow simulation.
BASF Coatings Names New President
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Uta Holzenkamp has been named new president of BASF’s Coatings division.
Laser Etching of Industry Standard and Custom 3D Patterns
| Plastics Technology
PLT will showcase laser etching technology, including everything from industry standard VDI and matte finishes to custom-designed 3D patterns.
Avanza la iniciativa Mi Tienda sin Residuos de la Industria Mexicana de Coca-Cola
| Plastics Technology México
La industria Mexicana de Coca-Cola se ha propuesto recolectar y reciclar el equivalente a todas sus botellas para el año 2030, y la iniciativa Mi Tienda sin Residuos forma parte de su estrategia para lograrlo. Conozca su proyecto.
Prab Bundle Breaker Helps Eliminate Conveyance Delays
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The Bundle Breaker installs in a conveyor’s in-feed hopper, where dual rotating cylinders agitate the material, shredding stringy wads of chips, turnings and bundles apart to enable processing in downstream equipment.
Economic Indicators
Miles Free | Production Machining
Miles Free III shares economic indicators that have the closest correlation to the PMPA Index.
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Polymer 3D Printing for Production, in a Pandemic and Beyond
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Production 3D printing soared in 2020, brought about by supply chain shortcomings and needs related to the pandemic. More than a year later the scene is different, but The Technology House sees promise ahead.
Direct Gating of In-Mold Decorated Parts
| Plastics Technology
Incoe’s SoftGate Velocity VG pin control technology allows direct valve gating of parts with an over-molding film or fabric.
Increase Profitability 17% with Exporting
| Modern Machine Shop
This short tutorial will empower you to find the right market for your product, ensure you get paid, and provide resources to get started. (Sponsored)
El primer evento para la industria de acabados en México será del 18 al 20 de enero
Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México
El Seminario E-Coat México, organizado por The Electrocoat Association y Products Finishing México se realizará en el marco de FITMA del 18 al 20 de enero en la Ciudad de México. Este evento contará además con un pabellón dedicado a lo último en tecnología para acabados.
Inyección de micro partes con silicona líquida
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wittmann Battenfeld demostró su experiencia en el procesamiento de silicona líquida al producir un micro anillo de soporte con una membrana de silicona en una MicroPower 15/10H/10H Combimould con dosificador de líquidos para LSR.
Arkema Announces High Voltage Coating Solutions for Electric Vehicles
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Arkema has introduced new advanced materials with UL certifications for busbar insulation.
Array of Plasticizing Components Displayed
| Plastics Technology
Zeiger Industries will bring screw-tip assemblies, screws, plug-and-play LSR kits and more to the PTXPO.
Cifras de la industria automotriz durante 2021
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con datos de INEGI, de enero a diciembre de 2021 la producción total de vehículos ligeros tuvo una disminución de -2 %, mientras las exportaciones aumentaron 0.94 %.
Mazak presenta en FITMA la nueva serie de máquinas Ez y el control SmoothEz
| Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Mazak (stand 2310) traerá a FITMA la recientemente lanzada serie Ez, que incluye centros de torneado horizontal QT-Ez y centros de mecanizado vertical VC-Ez, así como el control SmoothEz.
A Look Ahead to 2022
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Five predictions on what’s in store for plastics in the year ahead.
A Gold Standard Industrial Engineer
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
What defines a “Gold Standard Engineer?” Find out in this installment of PF’s Never Finished column by Matthew Kirchner.