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Why Are There No 'Universal' Screws for All Polymers?
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
There’s a simple answer: Because all plastics are not the same.
How Avid Product Development Creates Efficiencies in High-Mix, Low-Volume Additive Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Contract manufacturer Avid Product Development (a Lubrizol company) has developed strategies to streamline part production through 3D printing so its engineering team can focus on development, design, assembly and other services.
Sister Companies, Plastikos, Micro Mold and Plastikos Medical Earn 2024 MAPP Awards
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
Plastikos, Micro Mold and Plastikos Medical earn the MAPP Gold Safety Achievement award. Additionally, Plastikos Inc. receives the MAPP annual Safety Best Practice Award.
Venture Plastics Invests in Ohio Operation
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The injection molder has added a 950-ton Nissei injection molding machine and a Zeiss O-Inspect 543 coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection system to its facility in Newton Falls, Ohio.
U.S. DOE awards $3.6 million in final phase of wind turbine recycling project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Six U.S. companies have proven their recycling technologies for composites and rare earth elements, and will be supported for relevant scale demonstration and validation.
Kineco Exel to manufacture pultruded carbon fiber planks for Vestas
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bidding process win builds on existing multi-year contract with the global wind turbine company for the supply of spar cap components.
GKN Aerospace expands aeroengines facility in Sweden
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Digitized fabrication processes and enhanced production capacity to meet growing ramp-up for aeroengines, composites-intensive and otherwise.
Heart Aerospace reveals hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator
Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld
Heart Aerospace’s full-scale Heart X1 prototype features a composite fuselage and wing, set to perform first flights in 2025.
Epoxy Rebar Company Reinforcing Roads of the Future
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Providing epoxy-coated rebar with the ultimate corrosion resistance is Simcote’s focus for the infrastructure industry it serves.
Automated Solutions for Plastic-Based Medical Products
Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology
Zahoransky Automation & Molds GmbH spotlights its Z.Warp move mold and Z.Siroc automation module for quality control, used for the manufacturing of plastic-based medical products.
Video: Machining and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing Aid One Another and Work Together
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
DED parts made by a machine tool provider illustrate various ways the strategic consideration of either metal 3D printing or machining helps the other process.
Tech College Alum Returns to Teach CAD/CAM at Alma Mater
Derek Korn | Production Machining
New part programming developments continue to be added to the Tri-County Technical College curriculum and solutions for Swiss-type lathes might soon be included.
Prices Flat-to-Down for All Volume Resins
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
This month’s resin pricing report includes PT’s quarterly check-in on select engineering resins, including nylon 6 and 66.
Top Shops: Designing a Shop to Meet Customer Needs
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Working closely with customers and making careful investments has enabled this Wisconsin machine shop to tackle difficult jobs with tight deadlines as a core part of its business.
Can AI Deliver Shapes Like Generative Design With Far Less Computation?
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Ohio startup Vixiv is developing a machine learning system that will “know,” without computation, what 3D printed form satisfies a given set of needs.
Precision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.
Colines y Epsilon: alianza para soluciones de embalaje sostenible
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La compañía guatemalteca Epsilon Packaging adquirió la línea ALLRollEX de Colines como parte de su compromiso con la innovación y sostenibilidad en embalajes.
Modeling and characterization of crushable composite structures
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
How the predictive tool “CZone” is applied to simulate the axial crushing response of composites, providing valuable insights into their use for motorsport applications.
Episode 48: Richard Apps, Counterpoint Market Intelligence
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Counterpoint Market Intelligence will deliver a keynote address at Carbon Fiber Conference 2024, which takes place October 8-10 in Charleston S.C., U.S.
Kurtz Ersa inaugura planta en Ciudad Juárez
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Ubicada en el parque industrial Panamericana de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, la planta de producción de Kurtz se centrará inicialmente en la producción de máquinas de soldadura.
Electric Injection Molding Machine Line Expands
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Boy will debut three new models in its Electric series of machines, which feature a redesigned and more compact drive and inverter technology.
Kyocera Milling Tool Provides Versatile Cutting Performance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The MB45 series is designed to deliver the low cutting force benefits of positive inserts and the fracture resistance of negative inserts.