Desktop Health, Carbon Validate Flexcera Resins for Digital Manufacturing Platform

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The first Flexcera family resin validated for Carbon systems is Desktop Health’s Flexcera Smile Ultra+, an FDA 510(k) cleared Class II material for permanent, 3D printable dental restorations, to be followed closely by Flexcera Base.

Westec Plastics Partners With Mantle to Speed Tooling Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Using Mantle's technology, Westec says it can complete up to 70% of the job and have its toolmakers handle the specialized steps only humans can do.

Low-Pressure Spray Gun for Color Changes, No Need for Solvents

| Products Finishing

The EcoGun Ace features a rapid change system for color changes, making color changes faster and simpler.

Machina Labs unveils Machina Deployable System for agile manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Portable system combines AI and robotics for the forming and cutting of custom composite and metal parts.

High-Performance Hot Runner System Fills Thinner Preforms

| MoldMaking Technology

The unveiled PET-Series hot runner system by Mold-Masters delivers consistent, high-performance processing capabilities and incorporates new technologies for enhancing part quality, increasing productivity and lowering part cost.

DLR develops safe, flexible workspaces for robot-assisted manual draping

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The EU project Drapebot works on new ways of collaborating with industrial robots for manual CFRP preforming for large aircraft structural parts.

Built-to-last industrial laminating equipment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Family-owned and operated Practix USA is showcasing its complete line of industrial heat transfer equipment, including compression presses and conveyorized laminators.

Covestro AG, Adnoc enter open-ended discussions on acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In light of the Abu Dhabi state energy group’s interest in acquiring Covestro, an agreement to begin a dialogue between the parties has been reached.

Happy Birthday, CompositesWorld!

Grace Stubbins | GROW

As summer turns into fall, the CW team has a lot to look forward to, including CAMX, the Carbon Fiber Conference, CW Tech Days and celebrating an anniversary.

Constant Reinvention

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Industry events highlight the intersections between areas of manufacturing and the ways today’s industry trends are changing the way things are made. 

Innovación en preformas: la coinyección de barrera de PET

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology México

Descubra cómo Husky redefine el mercado de preformas de PET con su tecnología de coinyección de barrera avanzada.      

Procesamiento de plásticos en el sector médico: calidad y regulación

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology México

Explore las tendencias y desafíos del procesamiento de plásticos médicos, desde sistemas de calidad hasta regulaciones actuales.      

Bespoke prepregs, cellular cores blend adaptability, resilience and performance

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Patz Materials and Technologies extends its prowess in space and aerospace innovations to a novel prepreg with a high char yield matrix, and Carbon-Carbon Cellular Core.

Variaciones en las propiedades de los plásticos: hojas de datos

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

Las hojas de datos son habitualmente confiables, sin embargo, los datos que proporcionan tienen un alcance limitado y pueden llevar a conclusiones incorrectas.

Creció la producción y exportación de la industria automotriz en agosto de 2023

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En agosto de 2023, la producción de la industria automotriz aumentó 2.8 % y la exportación tuvo un incremento de 15.74 %.

New Grade of Domestically Produced Bio-Attributed SMMA

| Plastics Technology

INEOS announced availability of NAS ECO grade biopolymers for the Americas region.

ATI Integrates Multi-Axis Sensors With FANUC Robots

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The integration of ATI’s F/T Sensors with FANUC’s robots and Force Control Software enables users to achieve greater levels of accuracy, flexibility and responsiveness.

Análisis termogravimétrico: clave en la evaluación de polímeros

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

Profundice en cómo el TGA evalúa la composición de polímeros y su relevancia en la industria.      

Aerospace Conductive Coating Provides Adhesion, Fluid Resistance

| Products Finishing

Conductive coating (CM0485115) provides a high-conductivity solution for dissipating static on aluminum and composite aircraft.

¿Por qué cambiarse a una máquina de inyección sin columnas?

| Plastics Technology México

Una de las primeras empresas que adoptó las máquinas de inyección sin columnas hace ya un cuarto de siglo, hoy utiliza exclusivamente este tipo de máquinas, tanto en sus plantas de Estados Unidos como de Europa. Una razón es su capacidad para manejar moldes de gran tamaño con proyecciones difíciles en prensas pequeñas.      

Encuesta revela mayor compromiso para reciclar en adultos mayores

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Conozca los resultados de la primera “Encuesta de Hábitos de Reciclaje de Plásticos” en México que realizó la iniciativa Vida Circular, ALPLA Group y Procter & Gamble México.       

Plastic Recycling & Filtration with FIMIC Filters

| Plastics Technology

FIMIC specializes in the design and manufacture of automatic and self-cleaning screen changers for plastic recycling. Learn how the filters help with PCR and cleaning of recycled materials to make new plastic parts.