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BMF’s MicroArch D1025 Offers Dual-Resolution for Flexible, High-Precision 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
This 3D printer with variable print resolution is capable of combining both resolutions in a single build to offer more flexibility and greater efficiency for ultrahigh-resolution applications.
KraussMaffei Automation se traslada a Parsdorf
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En una mudanza sin interrupciones, KraussMaffei Automation dejó su sede en Schwaig para integrarse a la sede central, optimizando logística y fortaleciendo su posición en el mercado de moldeo e inyección.
PVC Compounder Adds Mixing Capacity
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Concord Compounding adds two new Farrel continuous mixers.
How has CW changed in the last year?
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Upon his one-year anniversary as editor-in-chief of CW, Scott Francis looks back at some of the brand’s changes and hints at where it might be heading next.
SmartChronos Licensed to Kneader Manufacturer
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Industry 4.0 platform, developed then spun off by compounder Alterra, to be used by X-Compound in its lab.
Moldmaker Highlights Domestic Mold Expertise for Plastics Industry
| MoldMaking Technology
MSI Mold Builders has the ability to develop a full range of injection molds and structural foam molds domestically, meeting the needs of U.S.-based molders.
Xenia presents carbon fiber-reinforced PVDF compounds functionalized for 3D printing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
3D printing materials portfolio now extends from unfilled PVDF to carbon-fiber-reinforced PVDF, adding to the end product’s high performance and chemical resistance.
Glass fiber-reinforced Akulon RePurposed recyclate enables Ahrend sustainable office chair
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Envalior 30% glass fiber-reinforced Akulon RePurposed material helps Ahrend achieve lighter task chair with closed-loop value chain and reduced emissions.
Hexagon Purus to supply hydrogen storage to Toyota Motors North America
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Hydrogen storage and high-voltage battery system to support Class 8 heavy-duty fuel cell powertrains developed by Toyota.
From TGIC-Based Polyester Powder Coating to TGIC-Free Alternative
| Products Finishing
Users should be aware of differences in application performance, cure response and coating performance before making the change from a traditional TGIC polyester powder coating to a TGIC-free alternative.
Conferences, Trade Shows, Tours and Events
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Products Finishing rounds up some of its recent travels — from international trade shows to facility tours to legislative meetings regarding environmental regulations affecting the finishing community.
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How to Design Three-Plate Molds: Part 5
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs. In this installment, the focus is on design and placement of sucker/puller pins.
Sistema calibrador proporciona una medición rápida de las piezas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema calibrador VisionLab, de General Inspection, es un sistema de calibración 3D que proporciona mediciones completas de piezas en menos de siete segundos.
Axalta Partners With Solera for Vehicle Life Cycle Management
| Products Finishing
Through the Solera Sustainable Estimatics platform, Axalta provides the products, tools and resources to help refinish customers reduce their environmental impact.
Dürr Painting Robot Equips Audi EV Topcoat Line
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Dürr has produced its 18,000th robot, equipped with several innovations, for painting the interior and exterior of the Audi Q6 e-tron series.
Let's Take a Journey Into the World of Thermosets: Part 2
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
Most thermoset molding processes still treat the mold like a black box where the curing process is invisible and mysterious, and nobody knows what is happening to the material until the mold opens. That just isn’t so.
Some Assembly IS Required
Derek Korn | Production Machining
This Colorado manufacturer added a separate facility dedicated to customer assembly work and inventory management to produce subassemblies and completed products primarily for medical customers.
Additive Enhances Lost Foam Casting Process for Metal Manufacturing
Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing
Skuld LLC brings a new, 3D printing-enabled version of lost foam casting to market via its turnkey package for metal manufacturers. Additive Manufacturing Evaporative Casting (AMEC) enables metal parts made with sustainability and efficiency in mind.
Mata Automotive inaugura planta en Aguascalientes
| Modern Machine Shop México
Mata fabricará alrededor de dos millones de piezas al año para vehículos eléctricos de marcas como Tesla, Audi, Dodge, GM, entre otras.
LS Mtron abre centro técnico para inyectoras en Texas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La empresa surcoreana LS Mtron inauguró una nueva planta en Palestina, Texas, que producirá tractores y servirá como centro técnico para máquinas inyectoras.
Liquid Nozzle for Spray Applications in Tight Quarters
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Producing a deflected flat fan pattern, this spray nozzle provides a consistent spray for precise coverage in close quarters.
Stockmeier Group Acquires Dutch Distributor Vesta Chemicals
| Products Finishing
Vesta’s complementary portfolio completes Stockmeier’s range specialty chemicals, from polymerization initiators to inhibitors.