MCVE 3DFlaxtronics enables functional composites for printed electronics

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The novel process produces intelligent, highly functional films embedded in flax fiber organosheets with a bio-sourced PA 10-10 resin to advance electronic parts and components development.
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420 Stainless Steel Qualified With TrueShape 3D Printing Technology

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Mantle highlights its additive manufacturing technology designed for precision tooling, including the availability of 420 Stainless Steel.

Custom Core Pins Advance Long, Thin-Walled Part Molding

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Proprietary CraftAlloy pins highlighted by Crafts Technology offer molders high thermal conductivity and high hardness for lightweighting and reduced wall thickness of parts.

Materialise adds three materials to enhance industrial 3D printing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Materialise expands additive manufacturing portfolio with early adoption of new HP PA 12S and integration of PA 11 and PA-CF materials.

Rocket Lab receives U.S. Space Force launch contract for DOD operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The mission will be Rocket Lab’s third for the U.S. Space Force, further strengthening the use of its Electron carbon fiber composite rocket as a reliable and responsive small launch vehicle.

Airbus forecasts $45 billion commercial aircraft services market value for U.S. by 2042

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Global Services Forecast suggests a 45% increase driven by a rise in annual air traffic, fleet growth and more digitally enabled and connected aircraft.

Powder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for mitigating adhesion failure of powder coating on aluminum parts.

Reducing VOCs

| Products Finishing

Coating materials (paint and solvent) are one of the most significant sources of VOC generation. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers advice for reducing VOC consumption.
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Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 5: Metallocenes

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

How the development of new catalysts—notably metallocenes—paved the way for the development of material grades never before possible.

Altana Announces New Leadership

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Prof. Dr. Frank Richter named new chairman of Altana’s supervisory board.

When to Use a Diaphragm Chuck

Derek Korn | Production Machining

The accuracy and repeatability of these chucks make them well suited for a number of workholding applications, including turning and grinding.

Wintriss presentará consejos para la selección de sensores y configuración para la protección de troqueles

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La presentación pertenece a la “Serie de webinars sobre tecnología de estampado en México” para proporcionar a las empresas mexicanas información sobre las tendencias tecnológicas en la industria del formado de metales.

ABB Opens Expanded Manufacturing Facility in Michigan

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company has expanded its Auburn Hills facility with a 30% increase in facility space.

Artificial Intelligence Manages Changing Conveying Conditions

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Billed as an industry first, controls autonomously adjusts the conveying system in real-time to move material under optimal conditions.    

Customizable Hot Runner Controllers Range

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Athena Controls highlights five controllers that provide features or enhancements for increasingly precise hot runner temperature regulation.

Insertos roscados garantizan un ajuste seguro al reparar o sustituir roscas desgastadas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

E-Z Lok ofrece los insertos roscados E-Z Lok (Solid Wall) para metal, incluidos tanto el surtido como los kits de instalación.

Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Alpha Precision Group (APG) has developed an innovative workholding design for faster spindle speeds through sinter-based additive manufacturing.

Bales Metal Surface Solutions Installs New Nickel Plating Lines

| Products Finishing

The installation has doubled the finishing supplier’s nickel line capacity.

Cetec ERP System Prevents Slowdowns in Production

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Pre-Allocation feature simplifies the purchasing and material planning process and prevents unnecessary inventory from sitting on the shelf.

Engel presenta en NPE sus máquinas de inyección eléctricas

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Engel destaca en NPE2024 su amplia gama de soluciones, desde la E-motion 50/30 TL para microinyección hasta la Duo 5160/770 WP Tech US para decoración.

JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

CW technical editor Hannah Mason discusses trends seen at this year’s JEC World trade show, including sustainability-focused technologies and commitments, the Paris Olympics amongst other topics.

Mini Control Offers Central Conveying for Small Plants, Work Cells

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: System supports vacuum conveying systems with up to three vacuum pumps and a maximum of up to 12 receivers.