Vecoplan Opens New Location in Southern California

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company’s new office will allow the company to more effectively service  customers in the country’s western region.

Chinaplas Announces Virtual Version for 2022

| Plastics Technology

Chinaplas organizer Adsale announced that the 2022 version of the event will happen virtually from May 25 to June 14—Chinaplas 2023 moves to Shenzhen.

ABB Robotics Unveils World’s First Robot-Painted Art Car

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

ABB’s new PixelPaint technology is demonstrated through the reproduction of complex artworks for an automotive exterior.

MicroCare Appoints New Laboratory Technical Director

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Marufur Rahim manages quality analysis activities associated with the ongoing manufacture of MicroCare products and also leads research and development activities for new MicroCare technologies.

Tungaloy Inserts Optimized for Threading Hardened Parts

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy has added BX330 CBN grade inserts to its TungThread thread turning tool series.

Clamps Allow Faster Mold Changes

| Plastics Technology

Mouldpro says its Power Sliding Clamp can accommodate a range of different mold back-plate sizes and thicknesses.

Innovaciones en metrología que debutarán en IMTS 2022

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Los expositores del pabellón de aseguramiento de calidad en IMTS 2022 presentarán soluciones de metrología digital que permiten optimizar el flujo de trabajo, mejorar la capacidad de manufactura y aumentar la calidad.

Metalworking Expansion Slows Slightly in April

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

Many components of metalworking activity stayed the same in April, with some expanding faster and others slightly slower for at least a second.
#economics

Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Acetal

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

The road from discovery in the lab to commercial viability can be long, and this was certainly the case for acetal polymers.  

El valor de la robótica en la industria

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Patxi Xabier Blanco, gerente regional de industria en Advanced Welding Solutions de KUKA, habló sobre el valor de la robótica en la manufactura, así como las tendencias de cara al futuro.

‘First’ Amorphous PHA Bioplastic

| Plastics Technology

CJ Bio’s Phact  is a more rubbery version of PHA that is being initially targeted as an additive modifier for compostable bioplastics.  

Realizará Ciatek curso sobre Fundamentos de Anodizado en Tijuana

| Products Finishing México

Este curso va dirigido a empleados de empresas involucradas en el tratamiento de superficies mediante el anodizado y les proveerá los conocimientos necesarios para hacer un uso óptimo de las líneas de producción dedicadas a este proceso.  

Automatically Deburr, Clean Parts in One System

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Palletized parts are transferred from a five-axis, high-pressure waterjet station to a cleaning station via linear motor to enable fast, automated finishing.

Brown and Caldwell Hires Managing Director of Client Services

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Suad Cisic will partner with municipal and private clients to overcome complex challenges related to water scarcity, aging infrastructure and dependence on imported water supplies.

Oxxo y Lealtad Verde promueven el reciclaje

| Plastics Technology México

Las máquinas biorecicladoras permiten que los usuarios ingresen sus botellas de PET, HDPE o latas de aluminio y obtengan beneficios como: cupones de descuentos, promociones de compra en Oxxo y criptomonedas.  

Inauguran la planta de reciclaje de PET más grande de Australia

| Plastics Technology México

La planta de Circular Plastics Australia (PET) fue inaugurada en Albury, Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia y operará con una línea de reciclaje botella a botella recoSTAR PET 215 HC iV+ de Starlinger.

Mazak presentó la máquina de corte por láser Optiplex 3015 Neo 15kW

| Modern Machine Shop México

La máquina de corte por láser Optiplex 3015 Neo 15kW, de Mazak, ofrece alta potencia y mayor control.

HAV Group receives preliminary approval for hydrogen-based energy system for ships

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Norwegian Maritime Authority approves LH2 tank design under the FreeCO2ast project, paving the way for commercialization of the zero-emissions marine system.

Additive for Composites and Composites for Additive: AM Radio #17

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

CompositesWorld’s Jeff Sloan joins Peter Zelinski in an episode of the AM Radio podcast about how composites and 3D printing are changing one another.

Additive for Composites and Composites for Additive

Peter Zelinski | CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld’s Jeff Sloan joins Peter Zelinski in an episode of the AM Radio podcast about how composites and 3D printing are changing one another.

Powder Coating With Recycled Plastic

Chris Pasion | Plastics Technology

Sherwin-Williams’ Powdura ECO line uses rPET resin to make a green finishing process even greener.

Eligen poliestireno reciclado mecánicamente para envasado de alimentos

| Plastics Technology México

Pal Packaging trabajará con el material Styrolution PS ECO, de Ineos Styrolution, para alcanzar sus objetivos sustentables.