Electroless Nickel Conference 2022 Open for Speaker Applications

| Products Finishing

The first Electroless Nickel Conference produced by Gardner Business Media since 2007, the event will feature expert-led education sessions and unique networking opportunities for attendees.

Shepherd Color has New R&D Manager

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Longtime innovative company chemist promoted to R&D manager.  

GE Aviation Invests in 5 M Line Metal Additive Production Systems

| Additive Manufacturing

The system is designed to enable customers with large part size demand to increase productivity and reduce cost for additive production.

Internally Heated Single-Zone Hot Sprue Bushings

| Plastics Technology

Melt Design says the new Equatemp hot sprue bushings provide better melt flow control for more consistent molding.

Rompevirutas de Tungaloy mejora la productividad de insertos PCD

| Modern Machine Shop México

Tungaloy sacó al mercado diez nuevos insertos de PCD con su rompevirutas tridimensional NS.

Arburg Freeformer Machines Produce Complex, Functional Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: Arburg’s Freeformer machines feature an open system enabling the properties of the additively manufactured parts to be specifically adapted.

Mattel: primer fabricante de juguetes en incorporar polímeros renovables de SABIC

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los primeros juguetes de Mattel que ingresarán al mercado en 2022 utilizando polímeros renovables certificados de SABIC serán de las líneas Mega y Matchbox.

Gobierno de Chihuahua crea la plataforma “Chihuahua+Industria”

| Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo de la plataforma es facilitar la vinculación entre empresas compradoras y proveedoras de las industrias aeroespacial y automotriz, entre otras.

Partnership Develops TPEs with Reduced Carbon Footprint

| Plastics Technology

Teknor Apex and Israel’s UBQ Materials have jointly developed new line of Teknor sustainable TPEs.

Christopher Mirt Promoted to Vice President of R&D Coatings

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

In the role, Christopher Mirt’s responsibilities include oversight of new and existing customer development, as well as sales and service.

Mercado del níquel en riesgo de nuevas contracciones: S&P Global

| Products Finishing México

Se espera que el precio promedio del níquel a nivel global aumente casi 80% año tras año. En 2021 Rusia representó 15.2% de la producción mundial de níquel de clase 1.

Regrind On the Mind

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Discarding runners and scrap would always give most molders pause, but with record-high resin prices and sustainability front and center, putting those materials into parts instead of a dumpster is more important than ever.

Orion Aims to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company aspires to align its sustainability objectives with the Paris Climate Agreement.  

CW Tech Days: Design, Simulation and Testing Technologies for Next-Gen Composite Structures

| CompositesWorld

Designed to provide a multi-perspective view of the state of the art in design, simulation, failure analysis, digital twins, virtual testing and virtual inspection, this one-day online event will feature presentations from design and materials experts representing a range of composites industry stakeholders including academia, CAD and CAE software suppliers, laboratories, and fabricators.

Composites supply chain and production disruptions – how can AI and digitalization help?

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Digitizing and creating the factory of the future is a journey, but it has the potential to help composites manufacturers address real-life disruptions and enable fast replanning of production operations for increased flexibility and enterprise-level performance.

Soluciones para moldeo por inyección de Dr. Boy se presentarán en Plastpol

| Plastics Technology México

Dr. Boy exhibirá dos de sus máquinas inyectoras en Polonia: la BOY 125 E con una fuerza de cierre horizontal de 1.250 kN y la 25 E VV con una fuerza de cierre de 250 kN.

Nace en Alemania la alianza “We are Plastics”

| Plastics Technology México

Tres de las grandes asociaciones alemanas de la industria del plástico buscan impulsar el diálogo sobre innovaciones y desarrollos sostenibles en este campo para apoyar una economía circular.

Cómo evitar las manchas blancas causadas por corrosión galvánica en la aleación EN AW 2024

| Products Finishing México

Cuatro enfoques para solucionar problemas de manchas blancas que aparecen debido a la corrosión galvánica.

Inside an Amish-Owned Family Machine Shop

Brent Donaldson | Production Machining

Modern Machine Shop, PM’s sister brand, took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of an Amish-owned machine shop, where advanced machining technologies work alongside old-world traditions.

Torneado: pasar al mecanizado en vivo o live tooling

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop México

El mecanizado en vivo suele considerarse una solución de nicho, pero hay una serie de procesos diferentes que mejoran al adoptarlo. Descubra cuáles.

Kent State, Iten Industries Partner for 3D Printing Education

| Additive Manufacturing

Iten Industries’ goal is to drive internship and engineering experience in the area with students getting hands-on experience with the company’s additive manufacturing printers.
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MMT Chats: Using Data to Build Your Moldmaking Business and Stay on Top of Manufacturing Trends

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Jan Schafer, the Director of Market Research for Gardner Intelligence about her journey into market research, what led her to the world of moldmaking and plastics, the data and services her team offers and details on the premiere of MMT's Top Shops Benchmarking Program. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.