Portable Half-Frame Discharger Has Bag Dump, Flexible Screw Conveyor

| Plastics Technology

Unit  transfers material into downstream process equipment or storage vessels, dust free.    

Crece 19.32 % la exportación de vehículos ligeros en octubre de 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En octubre de 2022 se exportaron 267,910 vehículos ligeros, lo que representó un aumento de 19.32 % con relación a octubre de 2021.

Yaskawa Launches New Cobot, Mobile Integrated Workstation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The HC30PL is designed to be deployed in select handling, packaging and logistical applications of demanding production environments.

Tips to Make CNC Machining Tool Failure Predictable

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Accurate prediction of tool life is key to establishing a controlled, repeatable and reliable CNC machining process.

UBQ Materials presenta termoplástico reciclado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

UBQ Materials patentó un material termoplástico a partir de desechos domésticos sin clasificar, incluidos los orgánicos, que fue destacado en la Feria K 2022. Allí, platicamos con sus directivos sobre sus planes de expansión que incluyen México y América Latina.

Reliance Industries enhances polyester textiles with FRX Nofia technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Polymeric phosphorus-based additive solution brings fire retardance and sustainability to Recron FS fabrics, enabling safe, responsible end-use applications.  

Seacole Specialty Chemical CEO Gregg Elliott Interviewed in Enterprise Minnesota Magazine

| Products Finishing

Seacole Specialty Chemical CEO Gregg Elliott was recently featured in the Fall 2022 edition of Enterprise Minnesota magazine. In the interview, Elliott discussed the effect of the pandemic-era economy on manufacturing and how small and medium-sized manufacturers are preparing for a potential recession.

Dow Chemical, MVP introduce polyurethane-enabled LRTM process

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Transportation industry solution decreases LRTM injection times using specialized three-component material chemistry and fully automated injection unit with Fast Flow LRTM process.  

Stratolaunch completes first flight with Talon-A separation vehicle

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Eighth flight for the composites-intensive Roc aircraft, and first captive carry flight with TA-0, validates aerodynamic predictions, continues to advance hypersonic flight.  

Hexagon Composites subsidiaries announce new CNG, hydrogen orders and agreements

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hexagon Purus and Hexagon Agility are to supply Type IV hydrogen systems and CNG Mobile Pipeline modules, respectively, for customers in Israel, France and Portugal.  

New Solid End Mills Assortment Applicable for Cutting Molds, Dies

| MoldMaking Technology

The CoroMill Dura from Sandvik Coromant offers flexible roughing and finishing in multiple materials for all application types.  

Concept Integrity eVTOL completes successful second test flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber prototype, developed by partners Umiles Next and Tecnalia, took to the skies in its first free flight intended to determine its feasibility operating in urban environments.  

Kordsa reports sustainable company growth in Q3 2022

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Product line expansion, sustainability initiatives, and new collaborations and awards increases advanced materials growth for the textiles company.  

Gardner Business Index - September 2022: 49.1

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

September Index drops below 50 for first time since July 2020. 
#economics

Comprehensive Optical Inspection for PET Preforms

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Delta Engineering teams with Intravis to inspect preform mouth, body, thread and color.

LanzaTech Develops Specialized Biocatalysts to Produces Ethylene from CO2 in a Continuous Process

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

This ‘breakthrough discovery replaces the barrel with synthetic biology, addressing one of the chemical industry’s largest carbon emitters.  

Pedidos manufactureros continúan en expansión en octubre de 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En octubre de 2022, el Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros se mantuvo por arriba de los 50 puntos por vigésimo séptimo mes consecutivo.

Insight Polymers Expands Advanced Compounding Facilities

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

New twin-screw extrusion line further expands high temperature process capabilities and a configuration of screw elements  that enables reactive extrusion.

NUM Launches CNC Platform With Enhanced Machine Control

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

FlexiumPro enables control of up to 32 axes and/or spindles, up to 32 machining channels and sub-nanometer interpolation capabilities.

Aditivos de estabilización Bruggolen R para reciclados de poliolefina

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Brüggemann presentó durante la Feria K los aditivos de Bruggolen R que ofrecen buenas propiedades mecánicas y de procesamiento, incluso sin material virgen.

Overall Organizational Effectiveness: How Do You Know?

Miles Free | Production Machining

Sales are great! I think. How do you know unless you can compare to your peers? PMPA’s Business Trends Report can help.

Powder Coat MDF for an Enviable Finished Product

| Products Finishing

Cabinet maker says powder coating on wood offers more benefits.