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Texturing, Engraving Service Supports Mold Builders, Plastics Industry
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Custom Etch brings its knowledge in laser texturizing, engraving, marking and labeling to mold builders and molders via new technology investments.
Moldmaking, Plastics Innovations Designed to Boost Injection Molding, Streamline Operations
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: PCS Company introduces several new products, including the MCS system, hot runner alarm systems, sprue bushings, a micro-TIG welder and its full Smartflow product line.
Components, Controls Designed to Boost Injection Molding, Streamline Operations
Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: PCS Company introduces several new products, including the MCS system, ejector pins, hot runner alarm systems, sprue bushings, a micro-TIG welder and its full Smartflow product line.
ECOHYDRO project to enable recyclable composites for hydrogen storage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With the involvement of two schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the 4-year project aims to improve the intrinsic properties of a composite material based on Elium via four concrete demonstrators.
Cumberland Additive: EBM Development and AM Community Among the Benefits at Neighborhood 91
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
“Digital transparency” is key, says regional director Mark Straszheim, as employees oversee resources in both Pennsylvania and Texas.
On a Mission to Develop Mold Designers
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Editorial Advisory Board member Nicholas Vitelli—a lecturer in the Plastics Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Behrend— discusses the need for better-trained plastics engineers and mold designers to help businesses solve problems.
#workforcedevelopment
Water Filtration System Reduces Variety of Contaminants
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The system offers compliant water discharge and recycling of significant amounts of water.
Economic Machine Line Molds Floor Tiles from Ocean Waste
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Wintec line of servo-hyrdaulic two-platen toggle machines are back at NPE.
Educational Grant and Student Scholarships Open
| Plastics Technology
The Society of Plastics Engineers’ Mold Technologies division is accepting applications for a $5,000 educational grant and a new $3,000 student scholarship honoring Glenn Beall.
#workforcedevelopment
Weatherable PC Copolymer for In-Mold Exterior Automotive Components
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
SABIC’ new LNP Elcres SLX1271SR features enhanced scratch and mar resistance and a high-gloss surface finish.
Junker Grinding Machines Feature Modular Design
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Platform 3 series of modular grinding machines is designed to provide increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
Conveying System is AI-Driven
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: New system creates and maintains optimal source-to-destination material flows.
Máquina de cinco ejes de Mazak ofrece multitarea híbrida
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los cinco ejes híbridos multitarea aportan procesos sustractivos y aditivos a los fabricantes de moldes
Innovance Inc. Acquires Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Innovance has announced the acquisition of Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions.
Auto Plastek inaugura planta en Silao con inversión de 5.5 mdd
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La empresa mexicana Auto Plastek inauguró su planta en Silao, Guanajuato, en las que se espera generar alrededor de 200 empleos directos.
The Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 2: Density and Molecular Weight
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
PE properties can be adjusted either by changing the molecular weight or by altering the density. While this increases the possible combinations of properties, it also requires that the specification for the material be precise.
Recycling Machines Devolatilize and Decontaminate
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Recycling for contaminated materials and challenging applications.
Finishing Activity Made a Repeat Performance in March, Closing at 46.1
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
The slope is softening, but finishing activity has slowed contraction for three months straight. It will take several more months at the rate it is going, but the index is headed toward 50 (flat).
Report Forecasts Continued Expansion in Global Biobased Polymer Production
| Plastics Technology
Nova Institute forecasts 17% growth 2023-2028, driven by Asian and American demand.
Shelton Machinery Launches TSM Group
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Shelton Machinery, Concept Machinery and Municipal Machinery have partnered to form TSM Group, a new parent organization under which the three companies will now operate.
Updated Controller for Sealed Gravimetric Liquid Color and Additives System
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Riverdale Global’s new RGS controller features and intuitive set-up procedure.
Rock West delivers high-precision composite support tube for particle detection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Large carbon fiber and honeycomb core component, known as the barrel timing layer (BLT) tracker support tube, was delivered to Purdue as part of an upgrade to CERN’s general-purpose proton-proton collision detector for space research.