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“Smart Nanocomposites” for Vehicle, Wearable Electronics and Buildings
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes combined with a TPU to fabricate nanocomposite sheets that can harvest electrical energy from sources of waste heat.
Episode 40: On The Line Discusses Industry Trends, Year Ahead
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
To celebrate the 40th installment of Products Finishing’s On the Line column and podcast, the PF crew sat down to discuss industry trends and initiatives.
New Partnership Advances Development of Autonomous Manufacturing Cell
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Trak Machine Tools has partnered with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology to support the development and use of a fully integrated, autonomous manufacturing platform.
Measuring Technology Specialist Pixargus Acquired by CiTex Group
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
A global player in optical inline quality control, Pixargus is intensifying presence in U.S. & Asia under CiTex umbrella.
Turkish Company Expands Into PET Recycling With New Line
| Plastics Technology
PET Washing Line From Herbold Meckesheim Will Enable Bottle-to-Bottle Operation
This 3D Printed Part Makes IndyCar Racing Safer: The Cool Parts Show #67
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The top frame is a newer addition to Indycar vehicles, but one that has dramatically improved the safety of the sport. We look at the original component and its next generation in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
The Promise of a New Access-to-Capital Model
| Production Machining
A free online loan prequalification tool currently offered in Colorado with the potential for introduction to other U.S. markets can enable manufacturers to more easily finance new technologies including automation equipment.
Tolsa Presents an Effective Solution for the Replacement of PTFE in Flame Retardancy of PP, PVC and Nylons
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company’s Adins clay additives are positioned as a viable alternative as an anti-dripping mechanism.
Scaling up sustainable solutions for fiber-reinforced composites
Matt Stonecash | CompositesWorld
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Group helps industrial partners tackle the sustainability challenges presented by fiber-reinforced composite materials.
How to Use and Protect Remote Machine Monitoring Data
| MoldMaking Technology
Collecting, analyzing and securing machine data in real time can substantially improve productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction.
Intelligent, automated production methods for composites cutting, logistics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Zünd is highlighting digital excellence via its ZCC Cut Center, heat sealing module (HSM), G3 Cutter and ZPC software.
Composites industry experts collaborate to address ISO 12215-5:2019 standard challenges
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
3A Composites Core Materials, STRUCTeam and Beneteau are working to rectify the shortcomings of core requirements of small marine craft in the 2019 framework, while exploring optimal design approaches with foam and balsa core materials.
Cloud ERP Scheduling Feature Facilitates Accurate Quoting
| MoldMaking Technology
Cetec ERP presents the Buffer feature, which ensures ample time is given on a work order, without impacting labor time, estimates or cost.
MR Toub Training Course on Silicone Elastomers Begins Jan. 30.
| MoldMaking Technology
Four-day instructional, in-person workshop beginning at the end of January provides a comprehensive overview of injection molding silicone elastomers.
Airbus Helicopters expands UAS portfolio with Aerovel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The U.S. company brings with it the Flexrotor UAS aircraft, which will strengthen Airbus’ intelligence, surveillance and security capabilities.
National Composites announces partners with compression toolmaker Laval
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The new alliance will broaden National Composites’ capabilities in SMC and BMC and tooling, while providing customers with comprehensive solutions, from initial design to final delivery.
MATECH’s FAST technology achieves ultra-high density C/C composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Targeting demanding hypersonic missile applications and ballistic reentry, the patent-pending process increases C/C composite ablation and oxidation resistance by 20 times.
More 3D Printed IndyCar Applications: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The top frame isn’t the only 3D printed part used in IndyCar racing. Teams create their own printed parts, and there are other standard components made this way as well. Tino Belli and Dominic Coffey describe several other racing applications, particularly in polymer, in this All Access Extra.
TotalEnergies Corbion Publishes LCA for Recycled PLA Based on Advanced Recycling
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
This Life Cycle Assessment is based on recycled Luminy PLA using waste streams as feedstock for a biobased polyester.
Mesamoll: plastificante sustentable de Lanxess para PVC, PUR y caucho
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Lanxess presenta Mesamoll, un plastificante que permite reducir la huella de carbono en un 20 % y es aplicable en una amplia gama de polímeros como PVC, PUR y caucho.
Nikon SLM Solutions Works With Materialise to Interlink Metal 3D Printing Capabilities
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
This collaboration is designed to equip manufacturers with the right machine and the autonomy to customize their 3D printing processes as the partnership focuses on new Materialise build processors with seamless integration into CO-AM for Nikon SLM Solutions printers.
The Fantasy and Reality of Raw Material Shelf Life: Part 2
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
For the vast majority of thermoplastics, the stability of the materials can be stated in years, not months. But there are exceptions where shelf life can be a serious issue.