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Dürr Launches Modular, Sustainable Spray Booth for Automotive
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Dürr’s EcoProBooth boxes can transform individual painting lines into an efficient and flexible painting environment. The size and design of the box are standard, meaning straightforward conversions and extensions are possible without affecting production in other box segments.
WL Plastics Acquires Charter Plastics HDPE Pipe Business
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The Ineos’ wholly owned subsidiary expands its HDPE pipe business through new acquisition.
ANCA Launches Educational Grinding Show
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ANCA’s ANCA Academy will cover a new technical topic each episode — from set up through to grinding. The educational videos will help ANCA machine users understand new applications and features.
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Vertical Machining Center Designed for Moldmaking Alongside Metal 3D Printers Brings Virus Face Masks to Market Quickly
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Speed and accuracy of a new vertical machining center are vital to a two-process approach for quickly producing much-needed face mask molds.
Pinnacle Finishing Gains New Co-Owner
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Wade Hickam’s resume includes general manager of ITW Ransburg, owner of C&C Industrial Sales and most recently co-owner of RTT Engineering Solutions. He is said to bring over 25 years of experience to Pinnacle Finishing.
PPG ofrece nuevos colores para recubrir aluminio arquitectónico
Scott Francis | Products Finishing México
El recubrimiento en polvo PPG Coraflon Platinum combina color con protección contra la corrosión.
15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”
Sabic, Mars Petcare y Huhtamaki colaboran para la fabricación de empaques para alimentos de mascotas
| Plastics Technology México
Se trata de empaques para alimentos húmedos para mascotas basados en polipropileno circular certificado, de la cartera Trucircle de Sabic, para la marca de alimentos para gatos Sheba.
Fras-le introduces composite materials line for Brazilian auto parts manufacture
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fras-le Smart Composites will enable the production of components with better performance and weight reduction up to 65%, with an eventual goal to extend beyond automotive.
Patent-pending welder rapidly melts thermoplastics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The FlatJet Welder, designed for thermoplastic components of all sizes, blasts a thin, directed jet of uniform, high-temperature air/gas for a fast, full-surface melt.
SyBridge Technologies Completes Action Tooling, Lakeshore Fixture & Gauge Acquisitions
| MoldMaking Technology
Action and Lakeshore represent SyBridge’s fifth and sixth acquisitions, expanding its dedicated service facilities across North America and in-house capabilities for service fixtures, gauges and end-of-arm tooling.
CAD/CAM Software Advancements Anticipate More Efficient Production
| MoldMaking Technology
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence reveals future capabilities for its EDGECAM 2022 software, details newest enhancement for WORKNC CAD.
SEO is a Marathon — Keep Working on Your Site
| Gardner Web
Here are ideas on what you can do to keep adding value to your website and help to ensure its lifelong (business-long) journey.
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Teijin Aramid, Clariter develop chemical recycling solution for Endumax materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Pioneered process successfully upcycles Endumax composite material, particularly fishing nets, ropes and air cargo containers, into carbon-neutral feedstock for application reuse.
Customizing ultrasonic sensors for composites process optimization and control
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
University of Augsburg developed sensors for the CosiMo project’s digital twin and closed-loop process control of EV battery box cover demonstrator, and now moves forward with the AI Production Network for industry collaboration.
Heubach and SK Capital Acquire Clariant Pigments
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Global pigments producer and private investment firm focused on specialty chemicals create global pigment technology and industry leader through new acquisition.
ATI QC-29 Offers Rugged Toolchanging Option for Small Robots
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The QC-29 is the first standard ATI Toolchanger designed with a rectangular body that mounts directly to 40-mm and 50-mm robot wrists.
ENTEK Buys Material Handling & Conveying Company
| Plastics Technology
Compounding machinery builder acquires Adaptive Engineering & Fabrication, which specializes in difficult to handle and convey materials.
The New American Manufacturing Renaissance
| Modern Machine Shop
Contributor Andrew J. Crowe reflects on how advances in technology and diversification of the workforce have led to a renaissance in manufacturing.
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CCAIFEF Announces 2022 Scholarship Program
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022 Scholarship Program.
Formlabs Launches PreForm Software for Improved Packing Densities
| Additive Manufacturing
The software is designed to improve packing density, resulting in less leftover powder with each 3D print and a lower cost per part.
Brentwood Acquires Enexio’s Water Technologies Business
| Plastics Technology
The deal combines manufacturing capacity for plastics-based water and wastewater treatment products used within cooling towers.