Percy Roc's microwave curing system passes the test

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

Percy Roc’s curing process is monitored using infrared technology, which means that the heating is regulated in real time so that the entire surface can be heated homogeneously.

Measuring Customer Loyalty Regarding Brand and Insistence

| Gardner Web

An approach that seems to help understand customer behavior regarding brand loyalty and insistence is the work done by experts who look at customer brand involvement as a combination of involvement and emotional content. An understanding of customer behavior finds that insistence for brands will vary based on either the brand's personality or the brand's reflection of the buyer's personality. There is an important distinction between identification with a brand and a belief that the brand identifies with you.
#brandbuilding

8 Cool Parts From RAPID+TCT 2021: The Cool Parts Show #32

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

North America’s largest AM trade show resumed! Here are some of the coolest cool parts we found.

Grupo RKW instala nueva línea de extrusión de cinco capas

| Plastics Technology México

Esta nueva línea, puesta en funcionamiento en la planta de Exhte, tendrá un alto contenido de material reciclado para la fabricación de empaques industriales.

Embalaje rPET para lácteos,llenado en caliente y comidas preparadas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Starlinger viscotec, una división del fabricante de maquinaria austriaco Starlinger & Co GmbH, desarrolló un nuevo material para productos lácteos y de llenado en caliente totalmente reciclable.

Sigma Sailadvance NX, un avance en la tecnología antiincrustante

| Products Finishing México

El nuevo recubrimiento de PPG brinda la máxima protección del casco y el rendimiento de la embarcación, además de ofrecer ahorros significativos en combustible y menos emisiones de CO2.

Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.

High Feed Rates or Deep Cuts - Which is Faster?

| Modern Machine Shop

Comparing high-feed milling to other kinds, it is clear that the high feed and metal removal rates deliver on promises, but sometimes slowing down the feed and increasing the depth of cut will still end up faster.

Short carbon fiber compounds expand reach of thermoplastic composites

Peggy Malnati | CompositesWorld

With fiber weight fractions of up to 50% and an array of thermoplastic matrices available, injection molding compounds are expanding composites’ capabilities.

GWS Tool Group Hires Director of Quality Management & Safety

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

David Jung, who will work out of GWS’ Arden, N.C. facility, will be responsible for the overall quality management and safety across all GWS locations.
#regulations #workforcedevelopment

HighTech Finishing Adds National Sales Manager

| Products Finishing

Amanda Gilley Taylor has been named as new National Sales Manager for HighTech Finishing. 

NASF Announces Management Partnership

| Products Finishing

The National Association for Surface Finishing and the AESF Foundation have partnered with trade association management and services provider Kellen, provider of management and services to professional societies and trade associations.

Robotic Cell Improves Quote, Wins Shop an Aerospace Job

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

By adding a FANUC-controlled automation cell, Kemco Aerospace Manufacturing improved the cost-competitiveness of its quote and won a major aerospace job.
#workforcedevelopment

How to Use Hybrid Additive Manufacturing

| MoldMaking Technology

A look at directed energy deposition (DED) and powder bed fusion (PBF) additive technologies for moldmaking applications.

Video: Emerging Leader Jesse Ziegler Trains Employees to Their Highest Potential

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

Jesse Ziegler uses his experience of the challenges and lessons he has learned in his 17 years at Swissturn/USA to not only be a positive example but to train his team well.

Nueva geometría para el acabado de ranuras de Horn USA

| Modern Machine Shop México

La nueva geometría de Horn USA estandariza el corte especial para el acabado de ranuras.

YG-1 Launches New Platform of Cutters and Inserts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

YG-1’s FM10 PNMU inserts are designed to separate the cutting edge and the wiper, which results in ten true cutting edges.

HMG Paints' Paul Sheppard Named OCCA President

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints has been appointed president of The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association.

Pirelli invertirá 36 millones de dólares en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

En su planta de Silao, Pirelli busca incrementar a 7.2 millones de llantas la producción anual.

Cooled Ante-Chamber Bush Gate Regulates Gate Point Temperature Control

| MoldMaking Technology

Meusburger’s cooled ante-chamber bush EC with customizable gate diameters features cooling close to the gate point along the entire circumference of the hot runner nozzle.

Hexcel signs long-term manufacturing contract with Boeing

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

Hexcel will produce HexPEKK-100 manufactured-to-print aerospace structures, including various air flow ducting applications and other supporting elements, for the Boeing 777X.

Boeing to build new factory to produce MQ-25 Stingray

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Located in Illinois, U.S., the facility will use digital design and production for the composites-intensive unmanned Navy aircraft.