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Cost-Effective Single-Screw Feeder
| Plastics Technology
New line of feeders said to be ideal for pellets, granules, and other free-flowing bulk materials.
The real value of CompositesWorld
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Will CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan soon be replaced by ChatGPT? Probably not before he retires, but it’s fun to consider the possibility.
Linear Leak Tester with Upgraded Controls and Versatility
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Indexing-conveyor system tests a wider range of bottle sizes and offers expanded remote support and data reporting.
Five-Axis Graphite Mill With Automation Debottlenecks Electrode Machining
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Five-axis electrode cutting enabled Preferred Tool to EDM complex internal screw geometry on an insert that otherwise would have had to be outsourced.
Venta de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos aumenta en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
En octubre de 2022 las ventas de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos crecieron 27.6 % en comparación con las cifras de octubre de 2021.
Processing Activity Slips
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
Index closes at level not seen since May 2020.
#economics
Students Use Micro Metal 3D Printing for ISS Microgravity Experiment
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Qualified3D printed lattice parts for the students using microstereolithography (micro SLA), which seemed to be the only process able to produce the parts with sufficient accuracy.
Evonik lanza proyecto PlasCO2 para utilizar CO2 como materia prima
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Evonik trabaja, junto con tres socios, en procesos de aprovechamiento de CO2 que podrían reducir significativamente los requisitos de energía para la producción de químicos.
Chromatic 3D Materials Meets Flammability Requirements for Aerospace Industry
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
NIAR testing shows that multiple polyurethanes 3D printed by Chromatic are compliant with U.S. standards for use in aircraft interiors.
Hamar Upgrades Self-Centering Bore Alignment System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The L-703B Self-Centering Bore Alignment System works with Hamar Laser’s patented, self-centering targets that require only one measurement per bore.
NASF, AESF Extend Corrosion and Accelerated Corrosion Course Registration Deadline
| Products Finishing
The registration deadline for this course has been extended to Feb. 6, 2023.
DN Solutions lanza una nueva serie de tornos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los nuevos modelos de la serie Puma DNT de DN Solutions se centran en una operación cómoda y un mantenimiento sencillo.
Paperless Parts Moves Headquarters, Hires Two New Executives
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new location more than triples the company’s footprint.
Novel composite technology replaces welded joints in tubular structures
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
The Tree Composites TC-joint replaces traditional welding in jacket foundations for offshore wind turbine generator applications, advancing the world’s quest for fast, sustainable energy deployment.
New Cleanroom-Rated Static Eliminator
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Neutralize static hands-free in sensitive medical, pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturing operations.
#electronics
Covestro to discontinue Maezio product line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Production of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are to be discontinued over the course of 2023, with Covestro focusing on core Engineered Plastics business.
Nikola introduces hydrogen energy brand HYLA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
HYLA brand highlights integrated H2 solutions, 60 hydrogen stations installed by 2026 and access to 300 metric tons of H2 per day.
Multi-Row Thread Mill Delivers Heightened Mold Machining Productivity, Accuracy
| MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA solid carbide thread mills provide users with a high level of process reliability, easy handling and a low cost per thread.
Chemnitz University of Technology receives €6 million to expand research into "green" carbon fiber
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Carbon LabFactory and InnoCarbEnergy project conduct R&D across entire value chain from raw materials through processes to structures and systems on a pilot line with technology demonstrators.
#workforcedevelopment
The First Rule of Improvisation
| Gardner Web
A theater play and an industrial manufacturing expo seem to be two very distant spheres but are more similar than one might imagine. Maddalena used to do improvisational theater in the years before Gardner Business Media and now she finds out that there are a lot of things in common between her job and her favorite hobby. For example, the main rule of both: “Always say yes.”
The First Rule of Improvisation
| GROW
A theater play and an industrial manufacturing expo seem to be two very distant spheres but are more similar than one might imagine. Maddalena used to do improvisational theater in the years before Gardner Business Media and now she finds out that there are a lot of things in common between her job and her favorite hobby. For example, the main rule of both: “Always say yes.”
Dealing With Workplace Dysfunction
| Production Machining
Do you manage a toxic work culture? Learn the signs and how to address and overcome these problems quickly to clear the path for a happier and more productive workplace.