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BIM Files for Lorin’s Finishes Available for Direct Download
| Products Finishing
Access BIM files for anodized aluminum colors and finishes on Lorin’s website.
Heule Tool Enables Spot Facing of Difficult-to-Reach Areas
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The manually actuated bkac spot facing tool is well suited for large boring mills and other open-air machines.
Deadline March 31 for 2024 Parts Cleaning Conference Speaker Submissions
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Do you have an interest in speaking at the Parts Cleaning Conference in September at IMTS? Submit your abstract now!
Joint Trial by Syensqo and Tomra Separates Multilayer PVDC Film From Polyolefins
| Plastics Technology
Results apply to shrink film for consumer and food packaging.
Hands-on Workshop Teaches Mold Maintenance Process
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Intensive workshop teaches the process of mold maintenance to help put an end to the firefighting culture of many toolrooms.
#workforcedevelopment
Recicla LATAM: en camino hacia la Economía Circular en América Latina
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Platicamos Fiorella Danjoy, presidenta de la ONG Recicla LATAM, que promueve una economía circular en Latinoamerica, acerca de sus perspectivas para el reciclaje en la región así como de su gestión en la entidad.
Revisiting the double vacuum debulk process
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
Evolution of the double vacuum debulk (DVD) process over the years continues to advance its “near autoclave quality” for low-void, highly compacted repair patches.
Ballistic-Resistant Composite Panels Made With E-Glass and Thermoplastic Resin Systems
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Avient’s Polystrand ThermoBallistic thermoplastic panels are a cost-competitive alternative to other fibers and thermosets
Onshoring Weather Report: Strong Tailwinds!
Miles Free | Production Machining
Onshoring, reshoring, nearshoring: these terms are showing up with increasing frequency in the news and online. But is there evidence that these are real?
New Blown-Film Cooling Technologies Set to Debut at NPE2024
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Cooling specialist Addex to roll out new auto-profiling air ring for rotating dies, and new single-plenum air ring.
Leonardo UK joins Nadcap accreditation program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Leonardo subsidiary will benefit from more critical process audit procedures in its electronics, helicopters and cybersecurity specialties.
LSR Platform Meets Critical Medical Molding Needs
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Recent updates to Mastip’s Aquilo platform highlight how its design — from consistent thermal profile to uniform cooling — has made it successful for medical industry projects.
Cross-Functional Group Targets Metal 3D Printing Design, Engineering Services
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: An emphasis on reverse engineering, 3D printing and conformal cooling design capabilities brings high-quality molding and tooling concepts and processes to The Plastek Group customers.
LSR Cold Deck Features Valve Gates
Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Recent updates to Mastip’s Aquilo platform highlight how its design — from consistent thermal profile to uniform cooling — has made it successful for medical industry projects.
Hartzell Propeller purchases WhirlWind Propellers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
WhirlWind’s carbon fiber propeller blade expertise expands Hartzell’s product portfolio into light sport aircraft.
National Composites expands into thermoplastics with Northern Plastics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Second acquisition brings thermoforming and vacuum forming capabilities to National Composites’ metal and composites services.
IMDEA introduces digital twin for real-time analysis of composite materials production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Newly designed digital twin by IMDEA and Technical University of Madrid researchers enables manufacturers to see inside composite materials as they are being produced, facilitating early detection of faults.
Cheers to Another National Surface Finishing Day
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Celebrating the contributions of finishing operations across the nation.
In the Zone: Packaging
| Plastics Technology
The Packaging Zone is the place to learn about the latest in customer product delivery.
Ahorro de energía con colectores de polvo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Guillermo Mortera, ingeniero de ventas externas de Hastings Air Energy Control, explica que las soluciones para la colección de polvos pueden ahorrar energía en las plantas de manufactura.
Haimer Partners With TCM Group to Distribute Tooling Technology
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The TCM Group will rely on Haimer as a strategic supplier in the field of toolholders, shrinking, balancing and presetting machines in the core business of tool management.
Ballbar Testing Benefits Low-Volume Manufacturing
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Thanks to ballbar testing with a Renishaw QC20-W, the Autodesk Technology Centers now have more confidence in their machine tools.