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Plastics Industry Association Releases Global Trends Report for 2022
| MoldMaking Technology
The Plastics Industry Association’s Global Trends report provides an account of U.S. plastics exports and imports in four categories.
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TNO research offers circularity solution for discarded wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thermochemical method involving pyrolysis extracts fibers, which can then be reprocessed as thermoplastic composites for various recyclable products.
Toray, Specialty Materials strengthen partnership for next-gen aerospace applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Commercial partnership enables novel solution innovations with domestically produced, high-quality products within the U.S. supply chain.
New report reveals U.S. saw 60% growth for offshore wind targets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Business Network for Offshore Wind’s inaugural quarterly report details market trends, supply chain and technology advancements.
Women Impacting Moldmaking, Part 2
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Honoring female thinkers, organizers and relationship builders who are influencing our industry’s future.
#workforcedevelopment
Cannon Tipos, Coriolis Composites mold complex automotive structural part from single preform
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dosing equipment for precise injection and mold engineering enable near-net-shape dry preform for HP-RTM CFRP composite part with rapid cycle time.
Toyoda Gosei develops nanocellulose fiber-reinforced plastics for automotive parts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Newly developed CNF-reinforced plastic used in product transport containers combines 20% CNF in a general-purpose polypropylene, aims to reduce CO2 over the lifecycle of components.
Intelligent CNC Surface Grinders Meet Mold and Die Market Demands
| MoldMaking Technology
Developed for a variety of industries, Chevalier’s newly designed Smart-IV grinders with Smart iControl enhance machining intelligence, dynamics and affordability.
Belmont's CNC EDM Sinker Supports Unattended Machining
Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop
Belmont's MX-140XW CNC EDM Sinker is said to maximize unattended job operations and improve machine ergonomics.
Scott Bader expands partnership with composites supplier Hans Claussen in Scandinavia
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership extension continues to grow Scott Bader’s presence in Norway, Scandinavia, enhances composite and adhesive offerings for customers.
European hydrogen orders announced by Hexagon Purus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hexagon Purus is to deliver hydrogen distribution systems and mobile refueling stations for transportation and industrial applications by 2023.
Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center.
Waste Plastics Must D-I-E
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New research publications describe dehydrogenation, isomerization, ethenolysis as a pathway for polyethylene recycling.
Hasbro Uses Formlabs 3D Printing Technology to Create Custom Action Figures
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Hasbro ushers in a new era of mass customization in consumer entertainment with its Selfie Series figures using 3D printing to manufacture personalized action figures at scale.
Farsoon’s LPBF Systems for Large-Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The FS621M Pro-4, FS621M Pro-6 and FS621M-U-4 systems are said to offer huge potential in aerospace applications by lowering operational cost and enabling true industrial-scale series manufacturing.
Dual-Mode Portable Thickness Gauge for Packaging
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Hand-held “pen” measures sheets, containers, panels, large parts with magnetic or capacitance mode; controlled by Bluetooth phone app.
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions Acquires IDL Precision Machining
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
IDL offers CNC machining, including horizontal milling, vertical milling and turning, to serve customers in the aerospace and defense markets.
Sidel Opens New R&D Hub to Study Design for Recycling PET Packaging
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel’s small-scale recycling line in France will study different PCR materials for bottle-to-bottle rPET recycling.
Sanhua invirtió 35 millones de dólares en Coahuila
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa Sanhua inauguró su quinta planta de producción en el municipio de Ramos Arizpe, donde fabricará componentes para sistemas de refrigeración y aire acondicionado.
Hypertherm Launches Consumable Cartridges for Plasma System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The cartridges, designed to work with Hypertherm’s HPRXD plasma systems, replace the traditional five-piece consumable stackup with a perfectly aligned part that lasts longer and delivers extended high-definition cut quality.
Siemens, Desktop Metal Collaborate to Support Additive Manufacturing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Partnership created for Siemens’ portfolio of IoT-enabled hardware, software and digital services to further propel Desktop Metal’s accessible, reliable and easy-to-use additive manufacturing 2.0 solutions.
Women Impacting Moldmaking
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Honoring female makers, innovators and leaders who are influencing our industry's future.
#workforcedevelopment