Ultrasonic Welding: Tips, Techniques, and Troubleshooting

| Plastics Technology

In this collection of content, we provide expert advice on welding from some of the leading authorities in the field, with tips on such matters as controls, as well as insights on how to solve common problems in welding.

Tsugami America Appoints New VP of Sales, Business Manager

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Salay Quaranta has joined Tsugami America as vice president of sales for North America. Austin Campbell has also joined the company as a business unit manager.

ASTM Standard To Support Sustainable Plastics

| Plastics Technology

Plastics committee is developing a standard to support a circular economy for plastics.
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Safety Knives Will Use Pre-Consumer Recycled Nylon

| Plastics Technology

Domo Chemicals announced that its recycled polyamide will be used in an upcoming line of safety knives from Martor.

Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing reach price agreement

| CompositesWorld

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have signed an agreement redefining pricing structures and funding to boost production efficiency and collaboration for 737 and 787 programs.

Rust Preventatives Ensure Complete Mold Protection

| MoldMaking Technology

Slide Products highlights its line of oil-based and liquid rust preventative solutions, recognizing the necessity of regular maintenance for smooth mold-related operations.

SHD Group expands prepreg production with Tulsa facility 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SHD now operates two U.S. facilities as well as others in the U.K. and Europe, dedicated to reliable, long-term prepreg supply.

Apply Carbon establishes mass recycled carbon fiber production facility

| CompositesWorld

Apply Carbon has completed the commission of a fully automated production plant for recycled carbon fibers, with an estimated capacity of 4,000 metric tons.

New CW microsite recognizes the importance of sustainability in composites manufacturing

Cara Ready | CompositesWorld

To better organize and address the topic of sustainability, CW has curated this content into a focused digital hub for readership.

NIAR accelerates growth of advanced materials, manufacturing

| CompositesWorld

Multiple federal resources and programs will help accelerate and expand the growth of advanced materials and advanced manufacturing in the aviation industry.

BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.  

Reprocessed Resin Line

| Plastics Technology

CP Pryme Eco product line will include recycled and bio-derived materials.

Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, Flat for PVC, PET

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Trajectory is generally flat-to-down for all commodity resins.

Materialise’s Translucent Material Expands Eyewear Design Capabilities

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The company opens up new design possibilities with the fusion of 3D printing and translucent material.

Grupo Wittmann: soluciones en moldeo con bajo consumo energético

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El Grupo Wittmann despliega en Fakuma lo que ha denominado como “camino de eficiencia energética” que consta de ocho estaciones en su stand enfocadas en demostrar sus capacidades en este frente.      

Tsugami America Appoints New VP of Sales, Business Manager

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Salay Quaranta has joined Tsugami America as vice president of sales for North America. Austin Campbell has also joined the company as a business unit manager.

Productive Robotics Welding Cobot Automates Repetitive Tasks

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Westec 2023: Productive Robotics recently expanded its product line by introducing its new robotic welding systems.

Meximold: tecnologías para fabricación de moldes

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En Meximold 2023, Ricardo Crespo, director comercial y de mercadotecnia de Hemaq, presentó diversas tecnologías para la industria de moldes de las marcas Okuma, YCM y Jingdiao.      

T.J. Davies Retention Knobs Harden Over Time

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Each retention knob is magnetic particle tested and pull tested to 2.5X the pulling force of the drawbar it is designed for.

Tezmaksan Automation System Enables Seamless Integration

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

CubeBox enables users to program robots using visual elements, drag-and-drop functionality and predefined templates.

Compact TiQ Series Offers Versatile 3D Printing for Fiber-Reinforced Filaments

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2023: The TiQ 2 is particularly economical and well suited as an entry-level additive manufacturing solution because of its open material system.

This Shop is Taking an Automated Aerospace Approach

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A flexible manufacturing system helps an Indiana job shop run a mix of aerospace work for long stretches of time and function more like a contract shop.