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Incoming Orders for European Plastics and Rubber Machinery Ended 2023 Down
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Noting that geopolitical changes require new corporate strategies, European plastics and rubber machinery trade groups announced that incoming orders fell 22% in 2023.
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 128: Why Do Machinists Say Tenths Instead of Ten Thousandths?
David Wynn | Production Machining
In machinist parlance, a tenth is a tenth of a thousandth, not a tenth of an inch.
How to Lower Cycle Times With the Right Tool Steel
| MoldMaking Technology
Combining excellent mechanical properties, high wear resistance and high thermal conductivity in a specialty tool steel yields cycle time reduction.
Moldmaking Activity Contracted a Bit Faster
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
May’s moldmaking index took a downward turn, departing from what had been a five-month path of slowing contraction, inching toward flat.
Sorting System Identifies Plastics With Spectroscopy
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Identification and tracking system was developed to accurately identify plastic fragments in recycling streams.
Capital Expenditures Exponentially Impact the Plastics Industry
Jessica Pompili | MoldMaking Technology
PLASTICS releases an analysis of the exponential growth of capital expenditures, which continue to impact the plastics industry — and, by correlation, the moldmaking industry.
BiDebA project supports bio-based adhesives development for composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Five European project partners are to engineer novel bio-based adhesives, derived from renewable resources, to facilitate composites debonding, circularity in transportation markets.
FACC earns Best Supplier Award, extends partnership with Embraer
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FACC’s ongoing supply of structural composite parts for the aerospace manufacturer has led to membership on Embraer’s Supplier Advisory Council and new and enhanced contracts in aerospace and AAM.
Speed Increasers Promote High Spindle Speeds for Handling Thick, Large Workpieces
| MoldMaking Technology
Platinum Tooling is now supplying this additional equipment from Henninger to North America, useful for drilling, tapping and milling mold applications, among others.
Regen Fiber opens wind turbine blade recycling facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Production commencement on Iowa line is intended to recover and divert 30,000 tons of scrapped materials from wind blades each year.
Archer announces Part 135 certification to begin operating commercial aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The composite eVTOL developer has now received two key operational certificates required from the FAA to begin operations when Midnight receives type certification.
9T Labs webinar presents continuous carbon fiber advancements
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Free online webinar offered on June 19 breaks down research into latest technologies and methodologies by 9T Labs and Purdue University experts.
Mel Composites infusion strategy enables Sasga Yachts fiberglass hull designs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Mel’s ongoing partnership culminates in the development of the Menorquín 42 and Menorquín 54 motor yachts, as well as extension of Sasga’s capacity for 68-foot-length boats.
PLASTICS lanza alianza para el reciclaje de flexibles en EE.UU.
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La Alianza para el Reciclaje de Películas Flexibles (FFRA) tiene el objetivo de aumentar las tasas de reciclaje y educar a consumidores sobre la reciclabilidad de estas películas.
Open Mind CAD/CAM Software Increases Programming Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The HyperMill 2024 CAD/CAM software enables increased NC programming efficiency in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to five-axis milling.
Metalworking Activity Trends Downward in May
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Accelerated contraction and declines in business optimism span manufacturing segments. Odds are that broad-reaching economic factors are at play.
Products Finishing Reveals 2024 Qualifying Top Shops
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
PF reveals the qualifying shops in its annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey — a program designed to offer shops insights into their overall performance in the industry.
Multilayer Solutions to Challenges in Blow Molding with PCR
| Plastics Technology
For extrusion blow molders, challenges of price and availability of postconsumer recycled resins can be addressed with a variety of multilayer technologies, which also offer solutions to issues with color, processability, mechanical properties and chemical migration in PCR materials.
Verisurf, Scantech Sign Metrology Solutions Agreement
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
Verisurf Software and Scantech Digital have signed a metrology solutions agreement to combine Verisurf measurement and reverse engineering software with Scantech 3D scanners and optical trackers.
Fully Electric Vacuum Pump Unit for Cobots Eliminates Need for Compressed Air
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Piab Group’s piCOBOT electric vacuum pump unit eliminates air tubing and cabling to operate in spaces where compressed air isn’t available.
North Carolina Mold Builder Works With Purpose and Partnership
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Adapting and innovating amidst a change in ownership, doubling sales and maintaining the workforce reflects team resilience and expertise.
Tooling Tech Group Appoints Director of Purchasing
Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop
Tooling Tech Group is appointing Dan Collings as its director of purchasing across all TTG divisions.