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Methods Machine Tool Hires New General Manager
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
William Keim leads Methods’ sales, services and operations throughout Texas and Louisiana.
First Automotive Plastic Parts from Mixed Automotive Plastic Waste
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
LyondellBasell and Audi collaborate on creating seatbelt buckle covers for the 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron
Advances in Dry-Cut Strand Pelletizing, Centrifugal Drying
| Plastics Technology
At K 2022 in October, MAAG debuted three products for dry cut strand pelletizing and a new centrigual dryer for underwater pelletizing.
Non-Contact Control of Flat Dies, Adapters
| Plastics Technology
More automation comes to flat die technology.
Universal Robots Reaches 1000 Employees
| Plastics Technology
Just 17 years after its founding by three young researchers in a basement, Universal Robots has just reached the 1000-employee milestone.
Davis-Standard to be Systems Integrator for Novel EDI Flat Die
| Plastics Technology
Die uses motorized lip-adjustment, said to be three to five times faster than heated-bolt adjustments.
The Difference Between Ra and Rz
Miles Free | Production Machining
While it is best to measure using the parameter specified in the print, there are rules of thumb available that can help clear up the confusion and convert Ra to Rz or Rz to Ra.
Continuous Loss-in-Weight Batch Blender
| Plastics Technology
Reaction time of new device is said to be 10 times faster than industry standard.
5 Grinding Considerations for Improving Surface Finish
| Production Machining
Improving surface finish can be done by making adjustments to one or more of these points: operational parameters, wheel dressing, grit size, coolant delivery and machine condition.
DNV, Reodor Studios create digital service for sustainable wind farm decommissioning
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New ReWind service will enable recyclability assessment and sustainable end-of-life planning for wind turbines.
SeaBioComp project develops biocomposite demonstrator products for marine applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Prototype products explore thermoplastic polymers, natural fibers and 3D printing technologies to effectively reduce the use of fossil-based materials in the marine sector.
Covestro, TMT launch 1,000th polyurethane wind rotor blade
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Commercialization of fiberglass-reinforced PU blades are opening a new chapter in the wind blade industry, supporting the development of longer, more robust blade designs.
Plastics Industry Association Welcomes New Personnel
| MoldMaking Technology
PLASTICS names Camille Gallo director of communications and Matthew Glaser senior director of industry engagement.
Round Inserts for Mold/Die Machines Boost Free-Forming Milling Reliability, Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
The new FixRMill insert introduced by Tungaloy retains anti-rotation notches to prevent insert rotation and achieve a true index each time.
FACC commits to sustainable packaging, aims for carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2040
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composites aerospace parts manufacturer uses novel approach to packaging when shipping worldwide for significant annual CO2 savings.
Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fuel cell engine architecture will be tested onboard Airbus’ ZEROe demonstrator aircraft to determine feasibility of a 2035 entry-into-service.
sensXPERT Digital Mold earns 2022 AVK Innovation Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Data-driven sensor technology optimizes and increases composites manufacturing efficiencies in real time, achieved through collaborative network.
10 Ways Additive Manufacturing and Machining Go Together and Affect One Another
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
Forget “additive versus subtractive.” Machining and metal additive manufacturing are interconnected, and enhance the possibilities for one another. Here is a look at just some of the ways additive and machining interrelate right now.
Digitizing Your Job Shop for Increased Production and Profitability
| Products Finishing
Dean Halonen of ERP software provider Steelhead Technologies discusses how digitizing your metal finishing job shops can help you achieve more production throughput and improve profitability.
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Prices Flat for PE; Down for PP, PS, PVC; Up for PET
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Prices for both polyolefins and PS seemed to be bottoming out as production rates were lowered.
Plastics Processing Contracts Again
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
October’s reading marks four straight months of contraction.
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Design4Circularity gana Premio al Empaque Sostenible 2022
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El envase, creado en colaboración entre Beiersdorf, Borealis, Siegwerk y Clariant, busca dar a los residuos de envases de cuidado personal una segunda vida.