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Tipos de moldes en inyección de plásticos y sus aplicaciones clave
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los distintos tipos de moldes de inyección determinan la calidad, eficiencia y costo en la fabricación de piezas plásticas. Desde el tradicional molde de dos placas hasta los avanzados moldes de válvula de colada caliente, cada diseño tiene aplicaciones específicas en la industria. Conozca sus diferencias, ventajas y cómo optimizar su uso en la producción.
American CRS Expands Leadership Team
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
The metal finishing power supply equipment provider has added three members to its leadership team.
Quality Tool & Die Enhances Performance With Advanced EDM and Milling Technologies
| MoldMaking Technology
The adoption of Mitsubishi wire and sinker EDMs, along with the OPS Ingersoll five-axis milling machine with automated cells, has enabled unmanned operations and improved precision. As a result, QTD has expanded its facility, grown its workforce and increased its business by 10-15% annually.
Pipistrel announces first flight success with Nuuva V300
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flexible logistic capabilities and runway independence will be further tested and demonstrated through the composite unmanned VTOL’s 2025 flight program.
Floteks Plastik establishes Type 4 tank company Pressura
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Automotive plastics manufacturer grows R&D activities in the EU and across Turkey, expands expertise into composite tank production for buses and trucks.
Filament winding, tape wrapping equipment focus on reliability, quality
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2025: Engineering Technology Corp. (ETC) is exhibiting everything from its filament winders portfolio to a new winder control system, emphasizing range, adapatability and high production quality.
PLEIADES project targets automated induction welding, vitrimeric formulations and digital supply chain
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
EU-founded project is supporting composite technology advancement for aerospace via automated manufacturing, integrated sensing, novel composite materials development and digital transformation.
Trinseo demonstrates DLFT, PC for electric vehicle battery packs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The DLFT production process enhances polycarbonate’s performance qualities through high thermal stability that next-gen battery packs demand.
Formula 1 showcase car demonstrates future materials, manufacturing capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2025: SHD Composite Materials and KS Composites are exhibiting the collaboratively developed Sustainability Showcase Car, highlighting a commitment to low environmental impact composite solutions.
Touch Sensity develops SHM tool for hydrogen tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Based on its SensityTech technology, the sensor-less system provides a reliable and quick overview of a material’s internal state, detecting and anticipating future critical damage.
Michelman provides fiber sizing support for FibreCoat aluminum-coated basalt fibers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AluCoat, addressing applications requiring conductive and lightweight materials, integrates Hydrosize which provides the right balance of sizing for optimal processing, unlocking key fiber attributes.
Exel Composites secures IATF 16949 certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The composites manufacturer secured this key automotive certification for its Joensuu facility after numerous workflow enhancements, positioning it for product trials and scaling up production.
MORPHO advances structural prognostics, health monitoring and composites manufacturing efficiencies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
EU project concluded in January 2025, delivering on its goals to enhance aerospace industry performance and sustainability through real-time monitoring, intelligent control systems and innovative recycling techniques.
Altair opens submissions for 2025 Altair Enlighten Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
This award annually spotlights companies achieving innovations that advance the sustainable, lightweight design of automotive applications. Companies can submit until June 16, 2025.
Embry-Riddle Installs First Lithoz CeraFab Multi in the US for Advanced Lunar Exploration Systems
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The multi-material printer for high-performance ceramics will support research at
Embry-Riddle in aerospace and lunar exploration technologies.
Zero Tolerance Receives Xact Metal's 150th Metal 3D Printer
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Xact Metal delivered its 150th metal 3D printer to Zero Tolerance, a growing plastic injection mold machine shop.
Coperion Moves to Streamline US Operations
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Machine builder is relocating Salina operation to existing facilities in Kansas, Wisconsin and Missouri.
Mezclador portátil y de alta precisión para laboratorio, ROSS FDA-50
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Diseñado para máxima higiene y funcionalidad, el ROSS FDA-50 garantiza mezclas uniformes en aplicaciones que requieren control preciso de temperatura, presión y viscosidad.
Heule Cutting Tool Provides Chatter-Free Countersinks
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
PMTS 2025: GH-K tooling is well suited for conventional milling of chamfers around the perimeter of larger holes or entire parts.
Rectificado profundo de perfiles en materiales difíciles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El rectificado profundo de perfiles está redefiniendo el mecanizado de materiales difíciles. Con una mayor tasa de eliminación de material y un control preciso de la geometría, este proceso supera las limitaciones del fresado en la producción de piezas con tolerancias estrictas; sin embargo, su eficiencia depende de factores como la velocidad del flujo de refrigerante y la elección de muelas abrasivas. ¿Cómo optimizar cada variable para mejorar la productividad? Aquí se presentan las claves técnicas para lograrlo.
German Automotive Supplier Buckles Up for a Greener Coating Process
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
To implement environmentally friendly materials and practices, automotive seat belt supplier ZF Lifetech upgraded its in-house galvanizing process with an advanced trivalent chromium-based system.
Polymer Showdown — PC/ABS vs. PC/PBT — May the Best Material Win
| Plastics Technology
First in a series, experts from plastics engineering consultancy The Madison Group will pit leading thermoplastics against each other to see how they differ in processing characteristics, chemical resistance, thermal and mechanical performance, and more.