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The Role Barrel Temperatures Play in Melting
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
You need to understand the basics of how plastic melts in an extruder to properly set your process and troubleshoot any issues. Hint: it’s not about the barrel temperature settings.
Marking 5 Years of the Global Commitment to Plastic Packaging Sustainability
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Global Commitment, a collaborative effort led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations, we reflect on its enduring impact in steering the plastic packaging value chain toward a sustainable future. We explore insights shared by initiative signatories, assessing the strides made and recognizing challenges faced, toward the construction of sustainable packaging frame.
Resin Distributor Poised for Recycling and Electrification Trends
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Chase Plastics offers a portfolio that includes its own sustainable brand CP Pryme Eco.
CIQA: empaques activos reciclados para combatir la pérdida de alimentos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El CIQA avanza en el desarrollo de empaques activos a partir de PET reciclado para combatir la pérdida de alimentos.
Mobile Job Shop Software Tour Kicks Off
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
"The Hatchery Roadshow" brings Steelhead job shop software directly to manufacturing communities.
Methods Multitasking Machine Reduces Cycle Times
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Methods Machine Tools Inc. introduces Nakamura-Tome’s WY-100V two-turret, twin-spindle precision CNC multitasking lathe to the U.S. market.
Putnam Adds FEP Heat Shrink Tubing to Product Mix
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New product made without any processing aids, including silicone oil.
Hardide Coatings Launches First Product in New Ready Coated Component Range
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Hardide coated HVOF copper nozzle extends life by up to 40x.
3D Printed Tennis Racket Serves a Collaborative Win
Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing
The collaboration between All Design Lab and Protolabs led to the creation of a 3D printed tennis racket via direct metal laser sintering, called Hìtëkw. This project not only pushed the limits of additive in terms of design capabilities but revealed how important active communication between customer and manufacturer can be for a project’s success.
Project Reveals Added Benefits of New P20 Grade Steel in Machinability, Cycle Time and No Stress Relief
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges talks with General Motors' Shane Appel about a project testing a new P20 steel grade's dimensional stability.
Lyndex-Nikken nombra nuevos representantes de ventas en México y EE.UU.
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Luis Mejía es el nuevo representante regional de ventas en México, mientras que Russ Reinhart es el nuevo gerente nacional de ventas de la empresa en Estados Unidos.
MRO Benefits from VR Paint Training Technology
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The VR technology being used by IAC immerses the individual painter in a virtual paint booth, complete with the aircraft part to be coated.
Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.
Herramientas de roscado y fresado para materiales difíciles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Emuge-Franken USA amplió su línea de fresas de roscar para aplicaciones con materiales difíciles.
Hexagon Ragasco launches Linktra Smart cylinders in Norway
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fiberglass pressure vessels with IoT provide real-time insight into refilling needs for LPG consumers.
Com&Sens presents workshop on fiber optic sensing for COPVs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three-day hands-on workshop from June 11-13 in Leuven, Belgium, will equip participants with a better understanding of fiber optic sensing technology for digital manufacturing of composite tanks.
CAM Software Enhances 3+2-Axis Toolpath Programming
| MoldMaking Technology
CloudCNC’s CAM Assist uses AI to generate intuitive machining strategies in minutes or seconds, depending on complexity.
Engel becomes KUKA Robotics system partner
| MoldMaking Technology
Enhanced relationship extends robot incorporation in Engel injection molding cells as well as integrate and retrofit KUKA’s products into existing systems, growing the opportunity for automation.
Airbus Helicopters RACER demonstrator performs first flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Rotorcraft architecture featuring a highly composites-intensive design transitions into 2-year flight campaign to demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.
ISRO C/C composite nozzle development enhances rocket engines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Durable composite nozzle can replace metal versions for mass reduction and payload capacity boost in launch vehicles.
Let's Take a Journey into the World of Molding Thermosets – Part 1
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
There are many fundamental differences between thermosets and thermoplastics, from the way raw materials are furnished to the molder and the process in which parts are molded.
Products to Advance Your Mold Shop
| MoldMaking Technology
This compilation of digital-only new/proven product content explores each category under MMT’s Engineer, Build, Maintain and Manage topics.