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