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Faster, More Automated Changeover for PET Bottles

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel has updated its Bottle Switch technology for its latest PET stretch-blow machines, adding robot assistance.

Setco Acquires Assets of GTI Spindle Technology

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

The acquisition brings together Setco’s 111-year manufacturing and service experience with GTI’s 26 years of precision spindle repair and analysis tools.

Recycling Terminology Can Be a Minefield, So We Should Tread Lightly

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Loose propagation of terms like “recyclable” and “compostable” has already brought down government regulations on labeling. The plastics and packaging industries should take that to heart with other recycle-related language. Like “monomaterial” for example.

Servicio de reafilado y recubrimiento de herramientas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: OSG Royco (stand 1122) destacará sus servicios de reafilado y recubrimiento de brocas, cortadores y rimas.

Markets Served — Who Knew?

Miles Free | Production Machining

PMPA members shared the markets they served in 2022. The top 5 may surprise you.

Dillon Extruded Aluminum Pie Jaws Are Stronger, Safer Than Castings

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The pie jaws are machined from aluminum barstock, which means these large-diameter, full-grip pie jaws have none of the porosity inherent with castings, making them stronger, more reliable and safer than cast aluminum.

Improve Mold Machining With Equidistant Offset, Rest Finishing and Innovative Five-Axis Toolpath Strategies

| MoldMaking Technology

The right CAD/CAM software helps mold builders better manage complex tool paths, improve the effectiveness of CNC finishing tool paths and take advantage of innovative five-axis machining toolpath strategies.

FITMA 2023 ofrece transporte gratuito desde y hacia ciudades cercanas

| Modern Machine Shop México

Del 20 al 22 de junio de 2023, FITMA ofrece servicio de transportación gratuita a 9 destinos con reserva previa. Los cupos son limitados. Encuentre aquí los puntos de partida, horarios y cómo registrarse.

Walter Turning Grades Feature Curved Wiper Cutting Edge

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The FW4 and MW4 positive wiper geometries provide a wiper action that can reportedly be used to reduce machining time by using double the feed rate.

When Evaluating Gage Stability, a Picture Says 1,000 Words

George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop

Gage capability programs can help analyze the cause of stability problems, but it can be revealing to manually sketch out histogram data to get a pictorial view of what is happening.

Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.

Ultradent Expansion Opens

| Plastics Technology

On May 3, the injection molder and manufacturer of dental materials and devices held a ribbon cutting for the new 168,0002 building on its South Jordan, Utah campus.

Know Your Options in Injection Machine Nozzles

| Plastics Technology

Improvements in nozzle design in recent years overcome some of the limitations of previous filter, mixing, and shut-off nozzles.

Vinyl Institute Announces First Round of Awards From Recycling Grant Program

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Six organizations were awarded $460,000 to support recycling related activities.

Kanthal, Rath Partner to Expand Sustainable Industrial Heating Offerings

| Products Finishing

Kanthal and Rath are partnering to expand combined offerings in industrial heating technology. Through this collaboration, the companies hope to enable industries to make the “green shift.”