UN Group Completes 2nd Meeting Aimed at Developing Agreement on Plastic Pollution
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee prioritized consensus building and reviewed possible content of binding instrument.
IMPACT Project Call Worth $11.7M in Funding for Casting, Forging
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The project call is for demonstrating productivity and yield benefits for casting and forging manufacturing via additive manufacturing technologies, execute techno-economic analysis for metal powder AM, and to bridge component sourcing gaps with AM parts for casting and forging applications.
Plyable recognized as Boeing Aerospace Xelerated portfolio member
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite tooling automation platform is a cohort 1 graduate from Boeing-backed accelerator program for digital startups that can move the aerospace industry forward.
Norway aims for offshore wind growth with new startup program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Norwegian Offshore Wind is launching a new two-year program in August to foster growth of startups and scale-ups and address pressing issues in offshore wind.
PRF Composite Materials launches Reepreg composite
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The new sustainable prepreg material is made using recycled carbon fiber prepreg waste, is drapeable and can be easily handled.
Orbital Composites installs robotic AM system at University of Rhode Island
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The 12-axis Orbital S system designed to print continuous fiber-reinforced parts will be used to advance research in composites for underwater unmanned vehicles.
Slide Unit Range Supports Damage-Free Demolding
| MoldMaking Technology
Flexible demolding of complex injection-molded parts with a variety of mounting options are made possible with the Hasco Z18140 slide range.
Aciturri joins r-LightBioCom project for bio-based HPC advancement
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A catalog of novel, sustainable composites, including bio-resins, biomass-derived nanofillers and additives, fiber-based textiles and corresponding technologies, will be developed during this three-year EU project.
on VW's van, Honda's zero carbon plan, a Rolls headliner, & OEM EV effort comparos
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
VW brings the ID. Buzz to Surf City (literally). . .Honda is working to become completely carbon neutral (which means more than EVs). . .Rolls brings additional astronomy to its headliners (starry, starry night). . .how an environmental org ranks OEMs on their EV efforts. . .vacationing with Henry Ford. . .
What Is the Role of Sintering in Binder Jetting? (Video)
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
And how strong are green parts prior to sintering? Filmed at HP, here is a look at sintering, including the shrinkage from green to sintered binder jet parts.
How to Address the Mold Engineering Skills Gap
| MoldMaking Technology
Four ways to equip mold engineers with the necessary knowledge to tackle the skilled workforce crisis.
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Perspectiva del reciclaje en México y Latinoamérica en PRLATAM
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Desafíos, casos de éxito y una reflexión sobre el papel del reciclaje en la economía circular fueron algunos de los temas abordados en Plastics Recycling LATAM.
Matte Finish for PET and rPET Molding and Extrusion Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Ampacet’s new Modern Matte masterbatches are designed for mono, multilayer extrusion and in standard as well as heavy-wall molding applications.
Schuler México lanza licenciatura en Ingeniería Mecánica Industrial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El fabricante alemán de prensas, en colaboración con la Universidad Ibero, en Puebla, México, ofrece la carrera de “Ingeniería Mecánica Industrial” con el sistema teutón de educación dual: fases teórica y práctica.
CNC Rotary Transfer Machine Offers AI-Learning, Chipbreaking
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Hydromat’s Force CNC Rotary Transfer Machine comes equipped with Force 50/150 tool spindle units, which are FANUC-controlled and offer advanced technology for AI-learning and chipbreaking functions.
System Offers 'Lights Out' Mold-Channel Cleaning & Diagnostics
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
New system automatically cleans mold-cooling lines—including conformal channels—removing rust and calcium, among other deposits, while simultaneously testing for leaks, measuring flow rate and applying rust inhibitor.
Adding Additive Manufacturing to a CNC Machine Shop
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
With many types of metal and polymer 3D printing methods available, it might be difficult to identify the type that could be best implemented in your shop. Here is a rundown of these 3D printing processes along with how each can be used together effectively in a CNC machine shop.
Architectural Mesh Made from Covestro’s Bioattributed PC
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Kaynemaile’s new RE8 Architectural Mesh will deliver an ISCC Plus certified sustainable share of up to 88% of its architectural product.
Walter Drilling Inserts Provide Extended Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The P6006 indexable inserts are said to be ideal for holemaking without a pilot drill up to 10×Dc.
Manufactura impulsa la generación de empleo en Nuevo León
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
CAINTRA afirma que los subsectores de “Fabricación de equipo de transporte, metálica básica y fabricación de equipo electrónico” aportaron 58% de los empleos manufactureros.
YCM Alliance Opens Michigan Technical Center
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The facility is designed to showcase complementary machining solutions available through the YCM Alliance for die/mold machining, general parts machining and ultra-high-speed machining.
La suite CAD/CAM actualizada de Open Mind mejora la programación NC
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El paquete de software CAD/CAM HyperMill 2023 de Open Mind Technologies ofrece a los usuarios funciones nuevas y mejoradas para programación NC.