Monoprene, nueva línea de TPEs de Teknor Apex con contenido reciclado

| Plastics Technology México

Teknor Apex presenta estos elastómeros termoplásticos con entre un 25 y 35 % de material de reciclado que ayudan a los dueños de marca a lograr sus objetivos de sustentabilidad.

MoldMaking Technology Announces the MoldMaking Conference

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The MoldMaking Conference will take place from November 8-9, 2022 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will be co-located with the Molding Conference.

Automated Six-Axis Case Packer

| Plastics Technology

Muller Technology says the new six-axis case packer targets high-volume production of lid and container packaging.

Flint Machine Tools to Distribute Nexturn Swiss-Type Lathes

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Absolute Machine Tool distribution partner Flint will supply Nexturn Swiss-type lathes to the Southeast region of the U.S.

Oxygen and Moisture Protection for Part Shipping, Storage

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Mitsubishi Gas and Chemical Co designed the RP System for extended oxygen and moisture protection for raw metal, machined parts and more.

Soporte de Modbus TCP llega a la plataforma DataXchange de Scytec

| Modern Machine Shop México

Scytec Consulting añadió el soporte para Modbus TCP a su plataforma de monitorización de máquinas DataXchange, con lo que amplio su gama de dispositivos compatibles.

En 2021 creció la importación de robots industriales en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El año pasado el intercambio comercial total de robots industriales en México, incluidas compras y ventas internacionales, fue de 176 millones de dólares, superando los 158 millones de dólares de 2020.

Ángulo de contacto de la superficie y calidad de los acabados en aeroespacial

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

Un texto de Brighton Science busca arrojar luz sobre lo que pudo fallar en los recubrimientos de los aviones Airbus A350, comprados por Qatar Airways, que resultaron con defectos de pintura.

Composites industry continues 2022 upswing

Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld

The Gardner Business Index closed March out at 61.4, with production activity continuing to persist despite some restraints caused by supplier delivery and employment components.
#economics

The Additive Manufacturing Process: An Expectation of Consistency

| Additive Manufacturing

In production additive manufacturing, producing good parts isn’t enough. Understanding the full fabrication process is the first step toward controlling it and ensuring ongoing consistency in the end-use parts.

Miscellaneous Technology Roundup

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology compiles a list of digital-only products and services from the past month, from machining safety and injection molding training courses, to CNC programming software and cutting tools.

Balancing My Personal Chaos Often Makes Me Late for Work

| Plastics Technology

Time is viewed differently when an employee lives in daily instability and doesn’t have enough resources to make it through the day.  
#workforcedevelopment

Nuevo proceso de recubrimiento ultrafino para películas de Reifenhäuser

| Plastics Technology México

Ultrathin Coating es un proceso diseñado particularmente para la fabricación de ropa de protección médica que, según Reifenhäuser, permite producir compuestos de películas/no tejidos particularmente livianos con una mayor rentabilidad.  

Impact Coatings Opens Subsidiary in China, Appoints President

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The objective of the new subsidiary is to distribute Impact Coatings’ expertise in PVD coatings for hydrogen solutions and to improve the availability of coating services solutions to Chinese customers in the hydrogen value chain.

Plastikos Wins Inaugural RJG Mold Smart Award

| Plastics Technology

RJG named the medical molder as the first North American winner of the new award for its use of RJG training and technology, with YanFeng and Stoneridge recognized for Latin American and Asia, respectively.
#electronics

Mack Molding Adding Five New Injection Molding Machines

| Plastics Technology

The three Cincinnati Milacron’s and two Wittmann Battenfeld’s, ranging in size from 1433 to 2500 tons, are destined for Mack’s Arlington, Vt. headquarters and Inman, S.C. facilities.

Arkema introduces Clearstrength XT 151 toughener powder for epoxy formulations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The toughener is tailored to boost the durability and performance of thermosetting resins without compromising processability.

High-Cavitation Custom Mold Bases Ensure Precise Alignment

| MoldMaking Technology

Edro produces a variety of high-cavitation custom mold bases under temperature-controlled environments and close inspection for complete accuracy and precision.

Scott Bader launches self-leveling adhesive, Crestabond M1-04SL

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 10:1 structural adhesive is suitable for primerless application on composites, thermoplastics and metals in a variety of market segments, including electric vehicle batteries.

German supermarket turns to green hydrogen for logistics platforms

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Battery-electric vehicle fleet used to operate its handling equipment is to be transitioned to fuel cells powered by renewable green hydrogen, aided by partners such as Plug Power and Lhyfe.

What's Controlling Your Cycle Time: Part 3

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

Follow these guidelines to maximize your profits.

MMT Chats: MMT Team Shares Impressions of Plastics Technology Expo

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology’s editorial director, managing editor, marketing manager and digital editor describe the inaugural Plastics Technology Expo as dynamic, lively, educational and refreshing. Watch this candid conversation about what they experienced and learned. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.