Multimaterial 3D Printing with Conventional Powder Metallurgy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Unbound sand serves as temporary, reusable molds for metal powders in Grid Logic’s 3D printing process.
BASF to Purchase Pyrolysis Oil Produced From Waste Plastics
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Agreement with Arcus Greencycling GMBH anticipates a volume of 100,000 ton/yr.
New Cortec COO Promoted From Within
| Products Finishing
Cortec promotes Caleb Pheneger from director of manufacturing to chief operations officer.
How Much L/D Do You Really Need?
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
Just like selecting the extruder size and drive combination, the L/D should be carefully evaluated.
Upgraded Controls for Extrusion
| Plastics Technology
Improvements include central control of all production parameters, process data analysis to assist with overall equipment effectiveness, and compatibility with obsolete controls installed on legacy Davis-Standard machinery.
Beards of IMTS - Amazing Feats of Beard Engineering
| Modern Machine Shop
Manufacturing has a multi-talented bunch of people, but who knew so many were adept in the facial hair industry? Check out the best of the beards at IMTS!
New initiatives launched to expand U.S. offshore wind energy
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The White House announced a new goal of 15 GW floating offshore wind energy by 2035, and new R&D funding and programs.
Battery-electric eActros LongHaul to undergo real-world testing in 2023
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Developed by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, eActros will be tested on the road by Amazon and Rhenus, with plans for series production in 2024.
Avient completes acquisition of DSM Protective Materials
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
DSM’s Dyneema specialty fiber is the foundation of the new Avient Protective Materials business of Avient Corp.
Cost-Effective Hot Runner Leak Detection
| MoldMaking Technology
Airtect plastic leak detection solutions, distributed by Plastixs, are able to protect numerous molds operating in various machines in a molding plant, preventing catastrophic damage to a hot runner system.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Conductive Composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Conductive Composites expands its portfolio of multifunctional electrically conductive composite materials with a new line of NiShield nonwovens and NiBond electrically conductive two-part structural epoxy adhesive.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Collins Aerospace
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collins Aerospace identifies its extensive thermoplastics portfolio, including the display of an aircraft nacelle’s integrated curved stiffener and upper and lower longerons.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Polytek Development Corp.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Endurance Technologies brand, Custom Polymer Designs, demonstrates CPD 2110A/9234B capabilities in the Composites One and Closed Mold Alliance Demo Zone, alongside featured Polytek-brand tooling board.
Gazechim Group partners with Aerovac-Composites One
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Gazechim will be a European distribution partner for Aerovac-Composites One’s process materials.
GRP Solutions appointed Airtech distributor in U.K. and Ireland
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
GRP Solutions will distribute Airtech’s vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials.
Raise3D releases 32 new industrial filaments for carbon fiber 3D printer
| CompositesWorld
E2CF 3D printer continues to support fiber-reinforced part printing with 32 new filament options from 16 global filament manufacturers.
AkzoNobel Appoints Director of Powder Coatings
| Products Finishing
Jeff Jirak is assuming the role of director of Powder Coatings business at AkzoNobel.
Dow and Mura Plan Europe's Largest Chemical Recycling Plant
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New facility intended to scale up feedstock for recycled PE packaging.
Hainbuch presentó sus aplicaciones en IMTS 2022
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Miguel Higareda, gerente de ventas en Hainbuch México, explicó las principales aplicaciones del sistema de cambio rápido de Hainbuch que viene con diferentes clamping heads, además de otras soluciones.
Prefabricated composite panels, joining system ease catamaran construction
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
New Zealand-based G&T Marine reduces assembly and construction time with ATL Composites’ composite DuFLEX panels.
6K Additive Partners With Incodema3D for Powder Supply, Recycling
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
6K Additive says its nickel alloy 625 powder surpassed every quality measure in tests performed by Incodema3D.
Chemical and Mechanical Recycling Can Coexist. Will They?
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Emerging technologies present advantages and challenges