Steps for Determining Better Mold Prices

| MoldMaking Technology

Improving your mold pricing requires a deeper understanding of your business.

Make Every Shot Count: Mold Simulation Maximizes Functional Parts From Printed Tooling

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

If a printed tool only has a finite number of shots in it, why waste any of them on process development?

Emag Grinding Solutions Provide Precise Gear-Profile Grinding

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The G 160 and G 250 gear-profile grinding machines provide short chip-to-chip times, intelligent axis concepts as well as thermal and mechanical stability.

American Injection Molding Institute Opens Mold Maintenance Classroom

| Plastics Technology

The Beaumont subsidiary has opened the Mold Maintenance Center of Excellence classroom at its Erie, Pennsylvania, headquarters.
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INA destaca la inversión en la industria de autopartes

| Modern Machine Shop México

La industria de autopartes ha registrado inversiones de 815 empresas procedentes de 35 países, de 2006 a noviembre de 2023, principalmente de Estados Unidos, Japón, Alemania y Corea del Sur.

Greenback obtiene Certificación ISCC PLUS para operaciones en Cuautla

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Greenback Recycling recibió la Certificación Internacional ISCC PLUS para su planta de reciclaje en Cuautla, así como para su producto final, π-Oil.

Defense manufacturer reflects on growth, opportunity in complex composite structures

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Long Island-based, four-time CW Top Shops honoree GSE Dynamics cites diversification in processes, digitalization, workforce training and more on its successes over 50+ years, and looks ahead to future growth.

Freudenberg Medical Breaks Ground on Second Costa Rica Production Facility

| Plastics Technology

The $25 million investment will quadruple the manufacturing footprint for high-volume, minimally invasive catheters with injection molding and extrusion capabilities.

AkzoNobel Supports Delivery of China Cruise Ship

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The first large cruise ship to be built in China has set off on its maiden voyage, having been coated with International paint supplied by AkzoNobel.

Bollegraaf and Greyparrot Team Up in AI Vision Deal

| Plastics Technology

Recycling facilities builder Bollegraaf invests in AI vision technology.

Localizadores de clamps neumáticos reducen el tiempo de configuración

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Fixtureworks presentan los localizadores neumáticos de fijación AMWF-W y AMWF-L, los cuales permiten realizar fijaciones en una amplia gama de operaciones.

Mahr Inc. Appoints New General Manager, Sales

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

John Roberts will oversee Mahr’s Engineered Solutions business, as well as marketing, product management, applications engineering, service and distribution.

When a “Boxy” Part is Machined on a Lathe

Derek Korn | Production Machining

South Morgan Technologies has long thrived on its ability to mill prismatic parts on a turning platform. Today, newer technology and techniques enable saying “yes” to that work than ever before.

More on 3D Printed Ducts: Optimizing for Airflow

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Once air ducts transition to AM, the next step is using the physics of airflow to optimize the design.

Hexagon Purus announces contract with New Flyer, results for Q4 2023

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Supply of Type 4 composite H2 storage tanks for North American bus market extended, 2023 revenue up 37% due to H2 infrastructure solutions, heavy-duty truck, bus and aerospace, with 50% revenue increase expected in 2024.

SGL Carbon offers customizable, prefabricated composite textile stacks

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SGL aims to eliminate the work involved from material roll to stack for customers entirely, cost-effectively pre-cutting and assembling Sigratex stack packages to application specifications, saving time, cost and waste.

Updated Catalog Gives Comprehensive Look at Cutting Tool Solutions

| MoldMaking Technology

OSG USA has released the latest edition of the Tooling Solutions Product Catalog in print and in digital versions with 60 new list numbers and improved digital usability.

ASK Chemicals fosters circular economy via distillate recycling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The suitability of the recycling and reuse of solvents as a source for new resin and material formulations has been confirmed over years of research.

JEC dedicates March 7 to composite innovations in sports

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites have made great strides in sports equipment, from traditional Olympic and Paralympic sports to emerging recreational activities. To celebrate, JEC Group is hosting a day of round tables, debates, testimonials and exhibitions at JEC World 2024.

How 3D Printers Will Change for Production: The Cool Parts Show All Access

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

As Eaton advances toward production of aircraft ducts now made via 3D printed composite instead of metal, a team member involved with this work considers the machine features that will make them more capable for this role.

NanoXplore increases production capacity to meet graphene-enhanced SMC parts demand

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Customer funds capacity expansion costs in first of two-part expansion toward 5-year plan in SMC lightweighting.

Get Color Changes Right In Extrusion Blow Molding

| Plastics Technology

Follow these best practices to minimize loss of time, material and labor during color changes in molding containers from bottles to jerrycans. The authors explore what this means for each step of the process, from raw-material infeed to handling and reprocessing tails and trim.