CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Microtex Composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Microtex Composites presents Microtex-Style, a new composite fabric option to support creative part and structure customization for industry customers.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Hexagon

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hexagon’s Digimat + Volume Graphics workflow interface delivers a robust connection between process, material and performance, enabling new advanced materials exploration.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Composite Alliance Corp.

| CompositesWorld

Composite part design and fabrication is supported through standard and custom solutions with global tooling, machinery and service supplier Composite Alliance Corp.

Coriolis Composites installs AFP machine at Sabanci University

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

C1 robot contributes to technology development at the Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center (SU IMC) in Istanbul.
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on Apple, Simple Tech, August Sales, Sulfur Shortage, & Even Tesla Control Arms

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

People are very interested in an Apple vehicle. . .a simple interface approach from Citroën. . .August sales. . .EVs and sulfur. . .aftermarket squeak fix for Tesla. . .what features do customers want. . .Kia Sportage. . .ADAS terms. . .
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Kanfit increases composite material yield with Plataine AI, IIoT-based optimization solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Industry 4.0 software automates and streamlines raw material tracking, management and planning, maximizing material use up to 3%, and reducing costs and production delays.  

Selective Finishes

| Products Finishing

A look at finishing complex parts through selective plating and selective powder coating.

The Importance of Benchmarking Your Application Parameters

| Products Finishing

Having repeatability issues in your coating process? John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the importance of benchmarking your application parameters in order to identify and quickly resolve problems. 

Autonomous Cobot Automation Increases Production 3D Printer Output for Ford (Includes Video)

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

A mobile robot that travels to each Carbon machine to unload builds lets the automaker run an additional three to four builds per machine per day. Autonomous robots fit well with 3D printing, but their role in production will extend beyond just the additive machines.

Ecoat — An Entrepreneurial Approach

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Job shop style approach for a captive ecoat line encourages ownership, innovation.

The Promise of Monitoring Live-Tooling Performance

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Sensor technology on live-tooling units could not only prove valuable for predictive maintenance but also overall production monitoring and improvement for a range of machine tool brands.

Speed Increasers Optimize Machine Parameters

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

IMTS 2022: Available for the most current Citizen models, the 1:4 speed increasers are said to optimize the machine’s parameters, making them both efficient and cost effective.   

BASF Offers Customers Carbon Footprints for its Plastic Additives

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

myPlasticAdditives online customer portal is BASF’s latest addition to the Valeras portfolio of sustainable solutions and services.

Dow recibe seis premios por sus innovaciones en investigación y desarrollo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Dow recibió seis premios R&D 100 2022 del programa de R&D Magazine que galardona a los pioneros en innovación y sus contribuciones a la ciencia y la tecnología.

MMT Ask the Expert: How to Optimize System and Hot Runner Balance

| MoldMaking Technology

In the first portion of our “Ask the Expert” series, Husky’s Sheldon Alexander answers some frequently asked questions on the fundamentals of system and hot runner balance and how to overcome challenges. This episode is brought to you by Husky, Melt to Mold Precision.

Speed Increasers Optimize Machine Parameters

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2022: Available for the most current Citizen models, the 1:4 speed increasers are said to optimize the machine’s parameters, making them both efficient and cost effective.   

AkzoNobel Rebrands and Revitalizes Interpon

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel invites businesses to 'join the powder revolution' with its rebranding of its Interpon brand.

Invitan a profesionales mexicanos a la conferencia sobre níquel electroless en Indiana

| Products Finishing México

Los organizadores de la conferencia sobre níquel electroless, ENC por sus siglas en inglés, hacen una invitación a los profesionales mexicanos de los recubrimientos a asistir a este evento que tendrá lugar en Indianápolis, Indiana, del 11 al 13 de octubre.

How Many Parts Will My Mold Make? Part 1

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

Follow these guidelines to extend the life of a mold and reduce repair costs.

Examining Productivity Gains Set to Transform Additive Manufacturing

Timothy W. Simpson | Modern Machine Shop

Additive manufacturing is in its second hype cycle, with companies weighing its endless design capabilities against cost and production output.

High-Temperature Syntactic Foam and High-Slip Plug Materials for Thermoforming

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

  At K 2022, CMT Materials to launch new Hytac syntactic foam and a developmental higher slip plug materials with no PTFE.

Mocap Expands Line of Straight Plastic Caps

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

According to the company, the caps are ideal for use as shipping caps, end caps, pipe caps, product protection, paint protection and thread protection.