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Plastics Manufacturer Berry Acquires F&S Tool Inc.
| MoldMaking Technology
Berry expands its full plastic packaging lifecycle solutions and global tooling capabilities for customers.
Century Tool Invests in Cheto Machine for Deep-Hole Drilling With Milling
| MoldMaking Technology
Seven-axis CNC strings together gundrill and milling programs, enhancing Century Tool’s moldmaking process.
Ultra-Complex 3D Printed Scaffolds Enable Cell Growth: The Cool Parts Show #70
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Perhaps the ultimate surface-area challenge is in bioengineering: creating structures that can grow sufficient cells within a compact volume to be effective for leading-edge medical treatments. The Southwest Research Institute develops bioreactor scaffolds that could only be made using 3D printing.
BASF Chair to Keynote on Firm's Sustainability Path
| Plastics Technology
Chair, CEO Heinz to discuss materials giant's sustainability journey.
Contraction in Moldmaking Activity Slowed Again in March
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
While still contracting, March’s moldmaking index is back on track, albeit at a slower pace, to potentially cross back over into expansion territory.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining March 2024
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
Precision Machining activity in March looks similar to February, with contraction slowing while staying on its path toward flat.
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Next-Generation All-Electric and Vertical Injection Molding Machines
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Sodick Plustech’s VR-G and MS-G2 Series both utilize the company’s proprietary V-Line technology, separating plasticizing and injection functions, and have upgraded displays, energy efficiency, response time and more.
Formerra Partners With Evonik for Expansion of High-Performance Nylons
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company will distribute several of Evonik’s Vestamid materials in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Clúster Automotriz Metropolitano celebra su asamblea anual 2024
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Elisa Crespo, presidenta ejecutiva del Clúster Automotriz Metropolitano, dijo que la unidad de la Ciudad de México, Estado de México e Hidalgo es sumamente importante para la industria automotriz.
Lyndex-Nikken Appoints New Sales Representatives in the US, Mexico
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Russ Reinhart is the company’s new U.S. national sales manager. In addition, John Kusinko has been appointed as the new regional sales representative in New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania; and Luis Mejia is the new regional sales representative in Mexico.
Haitian presenta quinta generación de máquinas de moldeo en NPE
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Absolute Haitian destaca en NPE2024 avances en eficiencia energética y tecnología inteligente con la quinta generación de sus máquinas de moldeo por inyección.
Seco Tools' Reamers Optimize Chip Evacuation
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Nanojet solid-carbide reamers are designed to stop chip jamming and enhance application stability.
Alimentador de barras de Edge Technologies automatiza tiradas cortas de producción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La versión actualizada de la máquina de carga corta Rebel 80, de Edge Technologies, cuenta con funciones mejoradas y un diseño fácil de usar.
Teknor Apex and UBQ Materials to Further Expand Development of Sustainable Materials
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Their strengthened compounding partnership will expedite product development.
Precise Blender for Low-Throughput Molders
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Gravimetric batch blender precisely delivers precise material blends from up to four ingredients at extremely low throughputs.
Okuma America Corp. nombra vicepresidente del grupo de ingeniería y automatización
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Okuma America Corp. ha anunciado el nombramiento de Wade Anderson como vicepresidente de la División de Ingeniería y Automatización de Fábricas para las Américas. Este nuevo cargo se ha creado para que Okuma pueda atender de forma óptima las necesidades de los clientes en cuanto a soluciones de manufactura evolutivas y de nueva generación.
Thoughts on VR's Immersive, Interactive Mold Design Training
| MoldMaking Technology
A virtual reality (VR) application transforms training from passive to active learning by immersing users in a dynamic virtual space.
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JEC World 2024 highlights: Thermoplastic composites, CMC and novel processes
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses some of the developments and demonstrators shown at the industry’s largest composites exhibition and conference.
Industry Veteran Provides Laser and Polishing Services
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: High Tech Laser & Polishing highlights its services, including mold polishing, laser engraving, laser texturing, laser welding and more.
MDLR Brands targets sustainable home construction via LiteSIP panels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite-structural insulated panels enable the development of a wide array of eco-friendly, energy-efficient agricultural, hurricane-rated, residential and commercial structures.
MAN Truck & Bus expands zero-emission vehicle portfolio
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Small truck series with hydrogen combustion featuring Type 4 tanks is planned for 2025, complementing the commercial vehicle manufacturer’s battery-electric portfolio.
Implicit Modeling and Metamaterials: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Metafold CEO Elissa Ross describes one of the promises of more effective modeling of geometrically complex 3D printed forms: expanded use of metamaterials. To what extent can material “properties” come from geometry rather than the material itself?