Beaumont Becomes Preferred Vendor for Autodesk Moldflow's Material Characterization

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

The equipment, leased from Australia, will be recalibrated, maintained and operated by Beaumont in Pennsylvania, nearly doubling the company’s ability to provide material characterization for Autodesk customers.  

StackTeck establishes iMFLUX Center of Excellence

| MoldMaking Technology

StackTeck has adopted the iMFLUX process to control the injection molding process for PCR projects that bring material viscosity challenges.

NCC leads composites manufacturing phase of eXtra wing demonstrator

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Key structural elements for a 6-meter section of the Airbus biomimetic wing were undertaken by NCC engineering specialists to produce 28 one-off flying parts.

Freeform: Binder Jetting Does Not Change the Basics of Manufacturing

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Rather than adapting production methodologies to additive manufacturing, this Pennsylvania contract manufacturer adapts AM to production methodologies. In general, this starts with conversation.

ZC Rubber invertirá más de 10,000 millones de pesos en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

ZC Rubber prevé que la nueva fábrica se centre en la sostenibilidad medioambiental, la eficiencia energética, la automatización y la eficiencia operativa general.

Software de programación CMM ofrece posicionamiento infinito en cinco ejes

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Verisurf, la CMM Programming & Inspection Suite reduce la configuración del plan de inspección de horas a minutos.

Yushin America Announces New President

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The robotics supplier named Michael Greenhalgh as the new president, taking over the Japanese company’s largest overseas subsidiary.

Expo Pack México 2024: sostenibilidad, innovación y networking

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Expo Pack México, la feria de envases más grande de la región, reúne a más de 700 expositores y ofrece soluciones innovadoras para diversos sectores.

Extreme Coatings Names Jackson Director, North American Sales

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Company also extends its global manufacturing footprint.  

Hybrid EPDM-TPE Adhesion Compounds for Automotive Industry

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Kraiburg’s new compounds targeted to auto sealing and exterior sector applications and toolmakers.

‘Cutting-Edge’ Portfolio of Electrically Conductive Plastics

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

NPE 2024: Premix Group is unveiling its Pre-Elec compounds and concentrates for ESD, explosive atmosphere, liquid handling and metal replacement applications.

NPE2024 and the Economy: What PLASTICS' Pineda Has to Say

Jim Callari | MoldMaking Technology

PLASTICS Chief Economist Perc Pineda shares his thoughts on the economic conditions that will shape the industry as we head into NPE2024.
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Formerra in Distribution Partnership with AFC Ecoplastics

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company now distribute AFC’s certified compostable materials to help packaging meet growing eco-demands

Molding Solutions for Flexibility and Monitoring

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Ewikon highlighting new hot runner nozzle and Smart Control system.

Heule Spot Facing, Counterboring Tool Provides Flexible Machining

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Solo L tooling system for spot facing and counterboring is well suited for a wide range machining applications.

Taking a Calculated Approach to Thread Rolling

| Production Machining

Thread rolling operations for Swiss-type lathes, multi-spindles and other turning equipment can be enhanced using online calculators to determine optimal process parameters.

Tomra GAINnext Uses Deep Learning Technology to Purify PET Streams for Recycling

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: AI sorting add-on for the company’s Autosort systems aids in removing elusive plastic contaminants.

Video: Binder Jetting Production Workflow at Freeform Technologies

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing via binder jetting includes a sequence of downstream steps. During a visit to the Pennsylvania metal 3D printing part producer, I had the chance to walk through this process.

Zotefoams to provide cellular foams to personal protection expert Design Blue Ltd.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Zotefoams’ closed cell, crosslinked, nylon-based foam included in high-performance impact protection solutions for defense and law enforcement.

Harbour Results, Wipfli Complete Collective Transaction

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Collaborative union will provide access to expanded services and a broader suite of advisory and integrated solutions in the manufacturing sphere.

Acellent contracted to supply SHM systems for KAI KF-21 aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Adaptable custom structural health monitoring (SHM) technology will be used to monitor damage and load of composite aerostructures.

Internal Coolant Live Tools Address More Productive Deep-Hole Drilling

| MoldMaking Technology

Straight, 90-degree and universal live tools featuring a coolant-thru option are now available for all popular machine tool brands through Platinum Tooling.