Plastics Technology’s Most Viewed Content in July 2022

| Plastics Technology

Injection molding tips, resin pricing, a recycler tour and a look at reshoring’s surge were just some of the articles that had visitors clicking on Plastics Technology in July.

When To Use A Collet Chuck

| Modern Machine Shop

Don't assume the standard chuck is the right workholding for every lathe application.

VMC Enables Reliable Unmanned Five-Axis Production

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Matsuura showcases a range of machining centers, including the new MX-420 PC10 configured with 10 pallets and 90 tools.

QC Inspection Technology Features Wireless, Long-Range Transmission

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: The L.S. Starrett Company highlights its DataSure 4.0 System, which wirelessly transmits data hundreds of yards.

Archer successfully completes second phase of Maker flight testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Archer completes the second of three key flight test phases, demonstrating takeoff and landing robustness of its Maker aircraft. The company now moves on to the third phase toward full transition.  

Data Collection Software Increases Efficiency, Reduces Downtime

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Wintriss Controls Group’s upgraded ShopFloorConnect identifies and quantifies excessive production losses and bottlenecks.

Vishnu Chemicals Expands to Americas

| Products Finishing

Vishnu Chemicals is launching their chromic acid range in the Americas which will benefit the wood preservation and electroplating industries.

Daimler Truck battery-electric eActros moves into endurance testing phase

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 40-ton eTruck has been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination, continues extensive years-long testing project and subsequent concept comparison.  

Bridge-Type VMC is Built for Cutting Performance, Accuracy

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

DN Solutions debuts its BVM 5700 vertical machining center at IMTS 2022, handling heavier parts, cutting with increase rigidity and coming to end users with standard features right out of the box.  

U.S. DOE presents $96 million to advance clean vehicle technologies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funding will focus on expanding EV charging accessibility, creating clean non-road vehicles and advancing new materials and electric drive systems all to ultimately cut carbon emissions.  

Bridge-Type VMC is Built for Cutting Performance, Accuracy for Mold & Die Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

DN Solutions debuts its BVM 5700 vertical machining center at IMTS 2022, handling heavier parts, cutting with increase rigidity and coming to end users with standard features right out of the box.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Helicoid Industries

| CompositesWorld

Helicoidal fiber-reinforced composites are the inspiration for new developments in rain erosion-resistant substrates, improvement in damage tolerance and sustainable composites.  

Five-Axis Machining Center With Integrated CAM Software Overcomes Skills Gap

Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop

At IMTS 2022, Jingdiao North America is presenting the GRA200 five-axis high-precision machining center which can program parts and measure them on the machine using its proprietary Surfmill CAM software.
#workforcedevelopment

Hexcel, Albany International Q2 2022 financial reports reflect increased revenue

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Despite the ongoing risk of inflation and supply chain disruptions, Hexcel and Albany report business wins, air travel recovery and solid results.  
#economics

Worth the Wait

| Gardner Web

Jan Schafer, Director of Market Research, Gardner Intelligence, Gardner Business Media, says it wasn’t’ the subject matter that transferred to Gardner from her 30 years of market research in consumer goods, it was the objectives, solutions, and skills that were just as relevant.
#customerfocus

Worth the Wait

| GROW

Jan Schafer, Director of Market Research, Gardner Intelligence, Gardner Business Media, says it wasn’t’ the subject matter that transferred to Gardner from her 30 years of market research in consumer goods, it was the objectives, solutions, and skills that were just as relevant.

Lilium expands on latest sourcing decision, go-to-market strategy

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Lilium COO Yves Yemsi discusses the decision to source composite structures from Aeronnova and Aciturri, and how the company’s M&P choices might evolve.

Moldes especializados para la industria automotriz de Geocad

| Plastics Technology México

Meximold: Grupo Geocad promoverá en la feria todas sus capacidades para la manufactura de moldes especializados con una capacidad mínima de 300 Kg y una máxima de hasta 30 toneladas.

5 Additive Manufacturing Trends

| Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) is benefiting and advancing as a result of developments in software, business practices and more. Here are some of the trends driving AM or progressing along with it.

Hwacheon Machinery America Announces Two New Distributors

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

MachineTech and Numerequip Inc. join Hwacheon Machinery America Inc.’s growing dealer network.

New In-Mold Labels Enhance Recycling of PP Containers

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

New PP IML labels from MCC Verstraete separate from PP containers during mechanical recycling to preserve the color and transparency of the container resin.

Nuevo recubrimiento intumescente Firetex FX2007 de Sherwin-Williams

| Products Finishing México

Sherwin-Williams expandió su reconocida gama de recubrimientos PFP con la pintura intumescente Firetex FX2007.