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Valve-Gate Sequencer Controls Mold-Filling Sequence
| Plastics Technology
PCS Company has introduced the Polimold Valve Gate sequencer to control the opening and closing of hot runner valve-gate pins.
Thermwood announces large-format Cut Layer Additive process
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thermwood demonstrates production of low-cost, near-net shape additive metal and thermoset composite parts with no CNC programming required thanks to its system’s machine intelligence capability.
Valve Gate Sequencer Gives More Exacting Moldfilling Control
| MoldMaking Technology
PCS is presenting the state-of-the-art Polimold system which enables more control at the opening and closing of hot runner valve gate pins.
Nominal Systems digital twin prototype to progress Hypersonix Dart AE aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
One-to-one virtual simulation will enable Hypersonix to capture real flight data of its hypersonic vehicle during maiden flights prior to production.
Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.
Forvia wins innovation awards for biocomposites, CFRP hydrogen tank
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
EU auto suppliers recognize NAFILean-R hemp/recycled PP materials and XL Tank storing 20 kilograms of CGH2.
MC Machinery Systems Promotes VP of Sales for Fabrication, Senior Laser Applications Manager
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The company has promoted Shane Herendeen to fabrication division vice president of sales, as well as Michael Koch to the position of senior laser applications manager.
Automation Service Provides Robotic Solutions for Metalworking Businesses
| Products Finishing
Walter Surface Technologies has expanded its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers.
PureCycle Begins Making Commercial Shipments of Postindustrial PP
| Plastics Technology
Polypropylene resin shipments to Formerra and Milliken are first from flagship facility in Ohio.
3D Printed Reactor Core Makes Solar Fuel Production More Efficient
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The solar reactor uses water and CO2 from the air and sunlight as the energy source to produce carbon-neutral liquid fuels, for example, solar kerosene for aviation.
Medical Molder, Moldmaker Embraces Continuous Improvement
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
True to the adjective in its name, Dynamic Group has been characterized by constant change, activity and progress over its nearly five decades as a medical molder and moldmaker.
Composites industry saw stabilized contraction in October
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The GBI: Composites Fabricating index has contracted for the seventh month in a row, with one notable change in component activity.
Researchers Develop Method for Creating Customized 3D Printed Metals With Contrasting Properties
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Researchers were able to use 3D printing techniques and tweak printing parameters to produce a 3D printed metal with different microstructures that create stronger and weaker regions in the exact locations in the metal that they wanted.
Fast Service for Sharpening Pelletizing Rotors
| Plastics Technology
Fast Track service from BPM can repair every brand of rotor in two weeks or fewer.
Allied Machine's Threaded Lathe Sleeves Maximize Coolant Flow
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
The sleeves are well suited for job shops that are using aging lathes, and are designed for use on machines that do not have the capability to run through-the-turret coolant.
Honoring Excellence in Mold Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
After a brief hiatus, MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Awards competition returns to recognize outstanding performance and innovation in the moldmaking industry.
Serie de endmills se centra en las operaciones de acabado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La serie TuffCut 3D XFO y XFO-AL, de M.A. Ford, está diseñada para mecanizar con una gran aproximación durante las operaciones de acabado y semiacabado de forma precisa y eficaz.
The Resurgence of 'Shop Class' in American High Schools
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
From the 1990s through the 2010s, most traditional “shop classes” disappeared from middle schools and high schools across the U.S. — one of the many issues that helped create today’s skilled labor shortage in metalworking and CNC machine shops. Here’s one solution that deserves more attention.
Guill Adds to Design Engineering Team
| Plastics Technology
Extrusion tooling specialist adds two mechanical engineers to staff.
Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.
Dow, Circusil Collaborating on Silicone Recycling Facility
| Plastics Technology
Dow and Circusil announced plans to construct a silicone recycling facility in Kentucky.
Sino Manufacturing inaugura centro técnico y de ventas en Querétaro
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Sino Manufacturing anunció la apertura de su nueva instalación en Querétaro para acercarse a los clientes locales y aprovechar el creciente mercado industrial de México.