Aerosol Spray Cap is Recyclable

| Plastics Technology

Dutch company Weener Plastics has developed a mono-material spray cap for easy recycling.

Amnovis, BAAT Medical Collaborate on 3D Printed Medical Devices

| Additive Manufacturing

Amnovis and BAAT Medical are focused on pushing the innovative edge of medical device OEMs to move faster through the development, validation and manufacturing stages.

HP, Legor Collaborate on Specialty Precious Metals for Jewelry Markets

| Additive Manufacturing

The initial collaboration will focus on enabling the production of functional stainless steel accessories for the jewelry and fashion markets, while also implementing an R&D program to parameterize and characterize bronze and silver powders, and eventually gold powders.

Avances en tecnologías para enfriamiento conformal de moldes

| Plastics Technology México

En la actualidad hay un mayor reconocimiento del papel que juega la refrigeración del molde en el ciclo de procesamiento. Esto ha generado que las fábricas de moldeo utilicen el enfriamiento conformal cuando se diseñan las características del núcleo o áreas de difícil acceso.  

Crazing and Cracking in Anodizing

| Products Finishing

Understanding the differences in cracking and crazing in anodic coatings, and insights for mitigating defects in anodized parts.

Craftsman Cribsheet #107: Quick Cross-Reference for Foreign Designations for Stainless Steels

Miles Free | Production Machining

This table provides a quick reference for some of the most common stainless steel grades — showing Chinese, Japanese and European/German Werkstoffe numbers and grade designations.

Building a Consumer Packaging Powerhouse

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

TekniPlex extends footprint in consumer packaging through acquisitions, but plans to grow organically through a materials-science focus.

Durante la BIEMH 2022, ONA presentó sus máquinas electroerosionadoras

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Iñaki Ansorena, responsable de ONA Electroerosión para el mercado mexicano, habló sobre el potencial de las electroerosionadoras durante la BIEMH 2022.

Heavy Engineering: The Complex Logistics of Moving Large Machine Tools

Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop

One of our fascinations with large-format machine tools has little to do with their capabilities, but everything to do with the logistics involved with getting them up and running. Here’s how one of the world’s oldest builders of giant machine tools tackles the challenge.

High-Performance PPO for Ultra Thin-Wall Insulation Film in High-Voltage EV Batteries

| Plastics Technology

SABIC’s new Noryl NHP8000VT3 said to improve protection against short circuits and fire propagation.

Beyond Gravity launches startup program “Launchpad”

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Incubator supports startups and their early ideas around space technology to lead concepts to seed-funding maturity.  

Kineco Kaman earns ISRO contract for India’s first human space flight mission

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Three conical CFRP crew orbiter module adaptor (OMA) assemblies to be supplied for GSLV Mk-III by December 2023.  

Ducati introduces lightweight motorcycle seat support rear frame

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Forged molding compound (FMC) material from Mitsubishi Chemical and Gemini Composites replaces aluminum part on Ducati Hypermotard 939, reduces part weight by 40%.   

Conformal-Cooled Sprue Bushings Line Expanded

| MoldMaking Technology

PCS Company has added a 3/4-in radius for the U and B Series bushings options.

Software Remotely Monitors, Measures Critical Process Conditions

| MoldMaking Technology

Sensert from ATC Diversified Electronics, is a modular approach to whole-plant remote process measurement with customizable thresholds, monitoring conditions including level, temperature, pressure, flow and current via existing sensors.  

Trex publishes 2021 ESG report, celebrates year of record-high growth with focus on sustainability

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Employee innovation and commitment drive progress across broad spectrum of ESG initiatives set by company specializing in composite decking, railing and outdoor living products.

Solvay supports record-holding athletes in Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Solvay 4 Sport partnership aligns with the group’s DEI program, which aims to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces diversity.  

Array of Recycling Machinery to Debut at K 2022

| Plastics Technology

EREMA will present several recycling equipment innovations at K Show, live recycling demonstrations, and an exhibit of products made from recycled materials.

Product Advertising. It’s all about the now

| Gardner Web

Product marketing strategy depends on quick-hitting, powerful messaging in the right places at the right time.
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The Launch of Bantam Tools Turnkey Solutions

| Modern Machine Shop

Bantam Tools’ new program Bantam Tools Turnkey Solutions provides users with a process to turn a design into a physical part as well as the confidence and knowledge to make more.

Live In-Booth Demos From PTXPO22

| Plastics Technology

In-booth demonstrations from the Plastics Technology Expo 2022. Updated weekly

Envases Universales instala planta de lavado y reciclaje de PET

| Plastics Technology México

Para la producción de hojuelas de rPET calidad alimentaria, Previero-Sorema entregó a la empresa mexicana Envases Universales esta planta de reciclaje de PET botella a botella.