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Faster Neck Changes Add Flexibility to Aseptic PET Blow Molding
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
KHS machines now can change neck sizes and associated components in one-third the former time.
Notched testing of sandwich composites: The sandwich open-hole flexure test
Dan Adams | CompositesWorld
A second new test method has been standardized by ASTM for determining notch sensitivity of sandwich composites.
#regulations
PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Shop Management Software
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Learn about some of the latest shop management software solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.
MicroCare Offers Alternatives to Discontinued Vapor Degreasing Fluids
| Products Finishing
MicroCare says it is equipped to handle customers affected by 3M's discontinuation of the Novec specialty fluids line with its own products.
Life Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.
Lacks Enterprises supplies 2023 Dodge Challenger with carbon fiber wheels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
High-performance wheels, optional for the powerful Demon 170 muscle car, provide greater performance and weight reduction for an improved ride.
9 Tips for Using Numbers More Effectively in Your Copy
| Gardner Web
Bob Bly is a direct response copywriter recognized for writing copy that sets new sales records and improves marketing ROI. He has 4 decades of experience in direct response and business-to-business marketing and is the author of more than 100 books including The Copywriter’s Handbook.
#copywriting
People in composites: March 2023
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New personnel and leadership appointments have been announced by Boeing, Impossible Objects, Hypetex and Cygnet Texkimp.
Internal Cladding Head for Hybrid CNCs Enables Longer-Living Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
The Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Ambit Flex 22i enables CNC additive heads to access difficult-to-reach areas for metal deposition.
on Dodge compact CUV performance, composite-intensive cars, & creating better batteries
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
The Dodge Hornet is ready to roll. . .Gordon Murray making a few supercars. . .the price of potholes. . .battery chemistries. . .VW’s econo EV concept. . .
Grupo Wittmann presenta celda de inyección enfocada en la sostenibilidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Expo Plásticos, Wittmann presenta en vivo una máquina Eco Power de 180 toneladas para la fabricación de piezas didácticas con materiales compuestos sostenibles.
Ultradent Sweeps 2023 Hot Shots Awards
| Plastics Technology
Ultradent's entry of its Umbrella cheek retractor took home the awards for Technical Sophistication and Achievement in Economics and Efficiency at PTXPO.
Generation Gap? Not at Packaging Personified
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Started at a kitchen table and now in its third-generation of family involvement, this vertically integrated supplier of flexible packaging traces its success to closely aligning with customers and continually investing in new technology across its films, printing and converting operations.
Sherwin-Williams Wins 3 AMPP Awards for Contributing to Coatings Projects
| Products Finishing
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine and its project partners have been recognized with three awards by AMPP for Project of the Year awards.
Heule Cofa Deburring Tool for Elliptical, Contoured Surfaces
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
PMTS 2023: Deburring tool provides consistent deburring of even and uneven bore edges.
Greenleaf Solid Ceramic End Mills Maximize Material Removal
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2023: Xsytin-360 end mills feature a four-flute design designed to minimize cutting forces, reduce vibrations and optimize tool life.
Soluciones digitales de Engel en Expo Plásticos 2023
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los ecosistema digitales para la industria 4.0, que permiten la integración, el control, la digitalización, y el monitoreo de productividad, son destacados por Engel en su presentación en Expo Plásticos 2023.
Parts Cleaning is Now More Important Than Ever
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Co-located at the Precision Machining Technology Show, the Parts Cleaning Conference enables you to learn about the latest in parts cleaning technology.
FITMA presenta seminario E-COAT México
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA – La Feria Internacional de Tecnología y Manufactura – presentará la segunda edición del seminario E-COAT México, organizado por Gardner Business Media y The Electrocoat Association.
ActivArmor Casts and Splints Are Shifting to Point-of-Care 3D Printing
Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing
ActivArmor offers individualized, 3D printed casts and splints for various diagnoses. The company is in the process of shifting to point-of-care printing and aims to promote positive healing outcomes and improved hygienics with customized support devices.
SprutCAM's Mobile App Quickly Calibrates Robot Movements
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Robot Calibration mobile app helps users find the exact position of the tool tip, which can then be used as a reference point for the robot’s motion control system.