LyondellBasell Invests in Advanced Technology for Masterbatch Solutions
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The new investment for the Americas complements the company’s testing assets in Europe.
4 Reasons to Use Safety Commands
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop
Safety commands help safeguard CNC applications from common programming or operation errors.
Starrett Measurement Systems Provide Repeatable Results
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company’s optical and video-based measurement systems combine high-resolution images, intuitive software and precision mechanical platforms.
PLASTICS Hosts First Community Service Event at NPE2024
| Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association and Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales are partnering with U.S. Hunger to host NPE’s first ever community service event.
La inteligencia artificial y la productividad en el mecanizado
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con la firma Dedalus Consulting, el mecanizado está adoptando rápidamente técnicas impulsadas por los avances en inteligencia artificial.
Polypropylene Film Made From Certified Circular Resin
| Plastics Technology
Torayfan PP film is made with certified circular resins.
Big Daishowa Tool Program Equips Schools
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company’s 2023 Tools for Schools program provided $23,300 in tooling certificates for local high schools, vocational schools and colleges.
Gardner Business Media Introduces New Editorial Roles Covering Robots and Sustainability
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Julia Hider is named correspondent for robots and autonomy, while Hannah Mason is named correspondent for sustainability in manufacturing, with both writers reporting on those topics across the Gardner Business Media brands.
Digital Signal Processor Power Supply for Ultrasonic Welders
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Sonics launches Model DX800 for its DX Series OEM DSP Power Supply.
3D Printing Workshop Returns for NPE2024: The Plastics Show
Stephanie Hendrixson | Plastics Technology
The speaker lineup has been announced for this event highlighting the use of 3D printing in the plastics industry.
Life cycle assessment in the composites industry
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
As companies strive to meet zero-emissions goals, evaluating a product’s carbon footprint is vital. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is one tool composites industry OEMs and Tier suppliers are using to move toward sustainability targets.
Ciudad de México: rumbo a la economía circular con el PEC 2024-2030
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La CDMX se embarca en un camino hacia la sostenibilidad con el lanzamiento del Programa de Economía Circular 2024-2030. Conozca los 11 ejes de acción que guiarán esta transformación.
CMM de LK Metrology optimiza los ciclos de medición
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las máquinas CMM de puente cerámico Altera C HA tienen una precisión volumétrica de 1.3+L/350, repetibilidad de 0.0013 mm y precisión de escaneado de 0.002 mm.
Hawk Ridge Systems and DyeMansion Forge Partnership to Integrate Software and Hardware in Additive Manufacturing Workflow
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Collaboration creates a one-stop-shop for all the tools and software needed to create precision products that look, feel and function properly. Now, Hawk Ridge Systems’ integrated solution portfolio will include a complete print-to-product workflow with DyeMansion’s Powershot C, Powershot S, DM60 and Powerfuse S postprocessing solutions.
Carbon Mobile carbon fiber powers handheld gaming platform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
HyRECM technology effectively stabilizes carbon fiber’s electrical and antenna properties, enabling development of next-gen electronics, such as the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
#electronics
Tool Steel Improves the Efficiency of Molds, Injection Molding Using AM
| MoldMaking Technology
AddUp partners with Swiss Steel Group to introduce Printdur HCT, enabling manufacturers to significantly reduce production cycles using conformal cooling channels.
GKN Aerospace expands LEAP engine support with Safran
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strengthened long-term partnership will initially cover new shafts and spare part production for the composites-intensive LEAP-1A variant.
CJ Biomaterials Names Harry Jang as New CEO
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Jang is a 29-year veteran of CJ CheilJedang, holding positions of leadership in countries around the world.
Alimentador de barras para tornos suizos de cabezal móvil
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El alimentador de barras FMB Turbo RS 4-45, de Edge Technologies, funciona para tornos suizos de cabezal móvil con capacidades de diámetro de hasta 42 mm.
Championing Free Enterprise
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
"The spirit of free enterprise fuels the economic engine of our nation and allows for the creation of wealth and prosperity.”
Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 3: Field Failures
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
Polyethylene parts can fail when an inappropriate density is selected. Let’s look at some examples and examine what happened and why.
Passion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.
#workforcedevelopment