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Wear-Resistant Blue Laser-Sintering Material Ensures Food Safety
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
New iglide i6Blue powder from igus is wear resistant and self lubricating; its blue color aids food-safety goals.
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How to Set Barrel Zone Temps in Injection Molding
John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology
Start by picking a target melt temperature, and double-check data sheets for the resin supplier’s recommendations. Now for the rest...
Cloud-Based Tool and Asset Tracking
| Plastics Technology
At K 2022, Progressive Components will release ProFile v4 cloud-based tracking system designed to keep digital tabs on molds, dies, machines and fixtures.
Collaboration will bring Recycled Plastic to Medical Device Packaging
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Agreement between Eastman and Ethicon will put copolyester derived from recycled materials in sterile barrier applications.
Collaboration Creates Recycled and Recyclable Flexible Package
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
At K 2022, Saperatec, Wentus, and Henkel will present a recyclable package made with 35% PCR.
High-Volume Wheel for Calibrated Bottles
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Wilmington Machinery’s Series IV wheel blow molder handles sizes from 8 oz to 4 liters and up to three parisons.
Plyable secures $3.2 million investment to advance custom composite marketplace solution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Funding from Maven Capital Partners, Solvay Ventures and VC Forward Partners backs growth of time- and cost-saving digital composite tooling product.
Volocopter conducts first crewed flight, deploys vertiport in Italy
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In addition to crewed flights in France and South Korea, the company has successfully flown the Volocopter 2X, presented Italy’s first testing vertiport and explored the VoloIQ digital platform.
Fortify ships Flux Core 3D printer to Ierus Technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Novel radio-frequency structures for defense systems are to be designed for and built via Fortify’s Flux Core composite-photopolymer 3D printer.
Safran Nacelles gains Part 145 certification for nacelle repair site
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Suzhou, China facility can now offer composite and metal MRO activities to Asia, Pacific and Oceania markets, including nacelles, thrust reversers and Comac 919 LRUs.
CNC Automation Applications Integrate AGVs, AMRs for Intelligent Control in the Mold Shop
| MoldMaking Technology
Automated guided vehicles (AGV) or autonomous mobile robots (AMR) incorporating Fastems’ manufacturing management software enables timely, safe and economical transfers of project items.
New Recruitment Tool on How Moldmaking Careers Make a Difference
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The concept was to allow young professionals currently working in our industry to share their own personal journeys and thereby help educate a future generation of workers about the fulfilling, lucrative career opportunities available in mold manufacturing. We thought the best way to convey these stories would be through a video, so we sought support from key moldmaking organizations to help this idea come to life.
#workforcedevelopment
Scott Bader ATC begins Crestabond MMA structural adhesive production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Scott Bader’s Drummondville, Canada, facility has begun manufacturing and supplying composites-applicable adhesives to its North American customers.
Angeloni Group integrates Selcom into composites division
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Consolidation of four facilities producing everything from technical fibers to resins and consumables is expected to drive innovative solutions, enhance offerings to composite industry customers.
When a Lathe With Live Tooling Rivals a Multitasking Machine
Mark Albert | Modern Machine Shop
This shop is working its way up to a full-fledged B-axis multitasking machine. Meanwhile, turning centers with a Y-axis and live tooling are doing just fine.
The Real Cost: C-Hooks Versus Parts Racks
| Products Finishing
Industrial finishing line consultant Dan Davitz discusses the advantages of parts rack over the use of C-hooks for your paint or powder coating line.
Curing Ecoat at Lower Temperatures
| Products Finishing
Recent innovations in ecoat technology allow for an expanded bake window to enable the curing of diverse substrates of varying thicknesses.
"Crazy" Tools from Mikron Expand Capabilities
| Modern Machine Shop
Despite past challenges of the pandemic, Mikron Tool's R&D department runs at full speed, developing efficient machining of demanding materials in the micron range.
Attracting Shopfloor Talent: Four Questions to Ask Yourself
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Here is food for thought to perhaps better pique the interest of young job seekers in joining your manufacturing company.
#workforcedevelopment
Energy-Efficient Bottle Blowing with PCR
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
At K 2022 this month, W. Müller is presenting a system for PCR processing in a three-layer coextrusion, using an energy-saving barrel-heating system.
BASF y Citroën presentan su concepto de auto eléctrico 'oli'
| Products Finishing México
Citroën y BASF presentan un nuevo concepto de auto para una movilidad sostenible y asequible, con materiales innovadores simplificados y mejorados.
Component Innovations, Real-Time Tooling Tracking
| MoldMaking Technology
OEMs, molders and mold builders can benefit from Progressive Component’s mold monitoring innovations and new component additions at K 2022.