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Over 1 Million End Parts Produced With Mold Made on Mantle Metal 3D Printers
| Additive Manufacturing
Over 1 million end-use plastic parts produced using mold tooling made via the TrueShape system for making precise steel tooling rapidly using 3D printing.
Full Line of Hardened Ejector Pins
| Plastics Technology
Suited for molding with high-glass-content resins, Regal’s Thru-Tuff Ejector Pins are made from M-2 high speed steel.
Kennametal KAR85-AM-K is Corrosion-Resistant Tungsten Carbide for Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
KAR85-AM-K is said to combine the wear performance of conventional tungsten carbide with the design flexibility of 3D printing to produce high-performance parts for oil and gas, power generation and more.
The Importance of Specific Heat in Screw and Extruder Design
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
If you ever have to size an extruder drive, knowing the specific heat of the polymer can help you to determine the capability of your equipment.
Processing Activity Challenged by Production ‘Deficit’
Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology
Slowing growth in production and employment activity contrast with strong new orders, resulting in a production activity ‘deficit.’ Custom processors gain.
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Mechanical Cycle Counters for High-Temperature Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco reveals cycle counters A5730HT and A57300HT for process data monitoring up to 200°C and assembly flexibility.
Weiler Abrasives Appoints Technical Applications Manager
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Pete Hutchinson has rejoined Weiler Abrasives, assuming the role of technical applications manager.
Troubleshooting the ‘Mixing Experience’ in Corotating, Intermeshing Twin-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
The metering equipment, twin-screw extruder and downstream systems all must work in concert to control the properties of the final part and manage the process of mixing.
Westfall Technik Names Mark Gomulka CEO
| MoldMaking Technology
The company’s board and its founder, Brian Jones, announced the promotion for Gomulka who has been with Westfall since January 2020.
KVE Composites installs first commercial Mobile Induction Welding Cell (MIWC) at Daher
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Flexible welding cell developed for coupon welding to facilitate process qualification of KVE INDUCT welding technology for thermoplastic composites.
Anisoprint continuous fiber co-extrusion technology powers lunar rover vehicle
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber-reinforced wheel mount and control arm design reduces lunar rover weight to as low as 24 and 64 grams, respectively.
AMULET project aims to create new value chains for fiber-reinforced polymers and CMCs
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
R&D demonstration projects targeting current challenges in auto, aero, energy and building will be developed to reach TRL7 with the goal of accelerating industrial use of advanced lightweight materials.
Norplex launches Norplex Advanced Composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A new, custom-built manufacturing facility based in Manhattan, Montana follows the launch, expanding its advanced prepreg capabilities and commitment to advanced composite materials.
In Manufacturing, AI Is Clumsy Until It Is Invisible
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence is finding wide use in advancing additive manufacturing. We have seen a hint at how far this might go.
Wittmann Battenfeld Makes Management Changes at Spanish Subsidiary
| Plastics Technology
Wittmann Battenfeld Spain S.L. announced the changes after the two long-standing managing directors of the Spanish division announced their retirement.
On-Demand Webinar: How Companies are Using Metal 3D Printing on the Manufacturing Floor
| Modern Machine Shop
Join this webinar as Desktop Metal explores how metal 3D printing transforms the manufacturing environment and shares customer success stories and application examples from installations around the world.
Con máquinas de Starlinger producen hilo a partir de poliéster reciclado
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Korteks, uno de los mayores fabricantes de hilo con sede en Turquía, comenzó a producir hilo a partir de poliéster reciclado con una línea de reciclado de Starlinger.
Kyocera Upgrades High Speed Trochoidal and Peel Milling Tool
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The T-Carb’s six-flute design reportedly enables higher feed rates at reduced tool loads, ultimately preventing breakage and failure. The ball end expansion now provides Series 51 tools 3D contouring and finishing capabilities in a variety of materials.
Ecoclean Announces Compact Plug and Play Solvent Cleaning System
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Reduced unit costs due to higher cleaning performance and lower energy consumption.
PPG ofrece capacitación en línea para profesionales de repintado automotriz
Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México
PPG Knowledge College es un programa de formación que permite a los clientes de la empresa aprender a su propio ritmo, en los horarios que tengan disponibles.
Four-Flute Carbide Drill Increases OWSI's Feedrate Fourfold
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Ceratizit’s line of WTX-HFDS drills saved OWSI 3.5 minutes per part on a difficult job and completely eliminated a secondary operation, increasing profitability.
Solvay Develops New Process to Recycle PVDC Food Packaging
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.