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.