Changes Afoot for Plastics Technology

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Jeff Sloan named brand manager of PT. Tony Deligio to head PT’s editorial efforts beginning in September.   

Continuum Powders Provides Sustainable Metal Printing

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

OptiPowder 718, based on Ni 718 alloy, is the first-ever 100% recycled, sustainable metal powder option made available in Velo3D Sapphire printers.

Starrett Metrology Solutions Increase Speed, Accuracy of Measurement

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: The company’s specialized, custom gage solutions and force testing systems, as well as precision granite solutions, gage blocks and more, are being showcased.

Safran y la Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo firman convenio de colaboración

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo del acuerdo es que los alumnos de la UPMH puedan realizar sus prácticas profesionales en las plantas de Safran en Querétaro.

Metalworking Activity Trends Down Again in June

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

The Metalworking Index closed at 44.3 in June, down 1.2 points relative to May, marking a 2024 low.

Expertos imparten curso sobre Economía Circular de Plásticos en ESPOL

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El próximo 9 de julio, ESPOL presenta un curso sobre la economía circular aplicada a los plásticos, como parte del Diplomado Internacional en Innovación Tecnológica en Plásticos.  

Erica Canaia, galardonada como Embajadora del Reciclaje de Plásticos

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Erica Canaia, galardonada como Embajadora del Reciclaje de Plásticos del Año en la PRSE Europe, comparte su visión sobre la importancia de la comunicación para transformar la percepción del plástico. A través de estrategias audaces de comunicación y publicidad, FIMIC, la empresa liderada por Canaia, es un referente de prácticas innovadoras para promover el reciclaje.

Company R&D supports specialty resins, additives development

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Interplastic highlights its range of specialty resin offerings, as well as its advancements in R&D producing gelcoats, colorants, bonding compounds, adhesives and putties.

Raise3D launches Hyper Core filament line, Pro3 HS Series

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

While Raise3D’s composite filament line increases heat conductivity for rapid melting and cooling during the 3D printing process, its Pro3 HS Series offers integrated hyper-speed capabilities.

Composite cutting systems are dedicated to material optimization

Jessica Pompili | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: FKgroup showcases its solutions for cutting composite materials, focusing on sustainability and efficiency.

CompositesWorld reveals 2024 Top Shops benchmarking survey results

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CW recognizes the qualifying composites fabricators in its 2024 Top Shops program and highlights some of the survey's general findings.

Cryostar, Verne to develop heavy-duty CcH2 fueling solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The parties will develop composites-intensive station equipment capable of refueling both compressed hydrogen and CcH2, enabling low-cost, future-proofed refueling stations. 

Choosing Electroless Nickel Plating Chemistry

| Products Finishing

A plater’s approach to deciding which EN chemistry is the best choice. 

Additive Manufacturing at NASA (Part 2): AM Radio #52

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

In this follow-up podcast episode on additive manufacturing at NASA, Dr. Tim Simpson joins us to discuss how the organization thinks about AM overall, and its role in advancing additive alongside and in service of commercial industry. 

Arca Continental recupera 6 de cada 10 botellas de plástico

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Arca Continental comparte sus avances hacia la sostenibilidad, incluyendo la recuperación del 60 % de las botellas que pone en el mercado y la inversión en infraestructura para duplicar su reciclaje.  

MMT Chats: Award-Winning 2024 Mold Maker of the Year

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Gabe English of Western Carolina Tool & Mold received the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Mold Technologies Div. (MTD) Mold Maker of the Year award.

INEOS Commissions Film Line for Development of Recyclable Films

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Technology aimed at reducing complexity of multilayer packaging films.

PCI Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Powder Coating Institute awarded $55,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in powder coating, supported by PCI and corporate sponsors.

Fresa de Ceratizit diseñada para titanio y superaleaciones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Ceratizit USA presenta herramientas de corte de alto rendimiento para componentes y soluciones industriales.

Nissan producirá el modelo Kicks 2025 en Aguascalientes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Nissan informó que la Kicks 2025 será producida en la planta A1 en Aguascalientes, derivado de la inversión de 700 millones de dólares anunciada en 2022.

Revisiting the '5 M's' of Molding

| Plastics Technology

All injection molding ultimately comes down to the “Man, Mold, Machine, Material and Method.” But those key aspects can be viewed differently if you’re auditing mold changes before startup or troubleshooting changes for an already validated process.

Sicomin, Fairmat to create recycled CFRP stiffener for body scale

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

French specialists work together to match epoxy resin production and compatibility targets for a next-gen digital body scan scale product.