Evonik Joins German Consortium for Circular Solutions in Vehicle Production and Beyond

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company will contribute its expertise in plastics and additives for recycling to the project.

Robots: Doing More With Less Floorspace

| Modern Machine Shop

Robotic automation continues to grow more accessible to smaller manufacturers, as the floorspace necessary for these robots shrinks and their uses expand.

Nuevos copolímeros LNP ELCRES CRX1314TW, de Sabic

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sabic presenta las resinas de copolímero LNP CRX transparentes, de pared delgada y químicamente resistentes, que pueden mejorar la durabilidad y sostenibilidad de los dispositivos médicos.

TC Specialties Named Valence Distributor

| Products Finishing

TC Specialties is set to become Valence's primary distributor of paints and primers for the company’s west coast and Wichita facilities.

5th Axis Introduces Round Stock Gripper Jaws

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new round-stock gripper jaw is designed for clamping round stock up to 8" diameter in X Series self-centering vises.

Husky Technologies Showcases Innovation Injection Mold Solutions at MD&M West 2023

| MoldMaking Technology

This week, MD&M/Plastec West attendees can survey Husky’s latest technologies and services engineered for medical device manufacturers.  

Mantle Unveils New Medical Mold Applications Achieved Through Metal 3D Printing

| MoldMaking Technology

New applications from Nicolet Plastics and Westec Plastics become a testament to the strong adoption of Mantle’s metal 3D printing technology.  

DLR completes MFFD upper shell skin layup

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Eight-meter-long CFRTP fuselage skin was achieved via laser-heated in-situ consolidation, with stringers, frames and cleats to be welded.  

Rope Robotics automates onshore wind turbine blade repairs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Patented robot uses visual sensors to diagnose any potential damage for remote operators, and initiates a repair process in real time that is four times faster than manual alternatives.  

STUNNING project completes lower half of MFFD

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Clean Sky project has delivered the 8 × 4 meter welded aerostructure component, aided by advanced thermoplastic composite technologies and smart robotics.  

Michigan Shop Provides Solutions for Moldmaking and Beyond

| MoldMaking Technology

Plastics processor Best Tool & Engineering stands out for its in-house service capabilities for moldmaking, welding, injection molding, product and design development and more.  

Updated Brand Identity Reflects SyBridge Technologies’ Transformation, Future Focus

| MoldMaking Technology

Since its establishment in 2019, SyBridge has built up its reputation and capabilities in order to leverage end-to-end expertise in design, tooling and manufacturing for customers.  

Lessons from Wonder Woman About Creating Better Blog Content

| Gardner Web

Create better blog content so that your business can maximize content marketing and SEO, increase targeted prospects and improve lead generation.

Sicomin celebrates 40-year anniversary

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Expanded operations, customer application highlights and newly launched GreenPoxy products at this year’s events serve to honor the company’s 40 years in the composites industry.  

Arkema, CNRS open France-based lab for UV-curable material exploration

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Accelerated photopolymerization research to benefit adhesives, 3D printing, composites, electronics and coatings applications, among others.  

TNL Applied Composites Manufacturing course begins February 2023

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hybrid, seven-session class helps participants learn the tricks of different composites manufacturing technologies from wet layup to pultrusion.  

Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 2: Man, No Smoke!

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

When Puneet and Neelam Neotia moved from India to the United States several years ago, they brought with them a family background in manufacturing and CNC machining. Now the couple is working to get their startup machine shop off the ground, sourcing new customers and getting the word out about their shop in Clarksville, Indiana. The couple — proud to publicize their "Made in the USA" parts — is leveraging family connections and manufacturing capabilities back in India, but not in the way that some people assume. 

Westminster Tool Launches Metal 3D Printing Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

The Connecticut-based moldmaker opened its doors to the public for the first time since the pandemic to celebrate the addition of Mantle’s hybrid metal printing/machining technology.

Black Oxide for Stainless Applications Provides Clean Finish

| Products Finishing

Tru Temp Stainless Black Oxide provides a satiny black appearance while working at a lower temperature than traditional hot black oxide and providing a more environmentally friendly option than alternative finishing processes.

Avance Industrial celebró su 60 aniversario en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Avance Industrial, una de las distribuidoras de maquinaria para la industria del plástico con más larga presencia en México, celebró seis décadas de trayectoria con un evento en el que participaron sus socios tecnológicos y clientes.

KB Rail México invierte 80 millones de pesos en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

En el Parque Industrial Amistad, del municipio de Acuña, la empresa KB Rail México inició operaciones de su planta de producción.

NIMS Appoints Four New 2023 Board Members

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

New NIMS board members serving three-year terms include Joanna Dowling, Neil Ashbaugh, Ryan Spielman and Stephen B. Leonard.