Mexican Media Brands
Harbour Reports Tooling Industry Growth Despite Challenges
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
The Q1 2022 Harbour IQ Manufacturing Pulse Study indicates that the tooling industry rebounded in 2021, with companies seeing year-over-year revenue growth.
Circuplast: tecnología ecológica para reciclaje de plásticos mixtos
| Plastics Technology México
El proyecto de Stopford, la Universidad de Birmingham y una empresa operadora de tecnología, recibió fondos del Desafío Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) para su desarrollo.
Pultron Composites introduces the Pultrusion Guide
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The free, downloadable 15-page guide is geared toward engineers and industry leaders, providing an overview on developing products with pultrusion and GFRP.
PTXPO: Present at the Creation
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
This past week in Chicago, Gardner Business Media, publisher of MoldMaking Technology and Plastics Technology, put the wraps on the first ever PTXPO.
Injection Mold Monitoring System Advances Predictive, Autonomous Injection Molding
| MoldMaking Technology
According to Mold-Masters, its SmartMOLD cloud-based software collects real-time data tracking via sensors embedded within the injection mold.
SIU researcher to apply additive manufacturing for more efficient sandwich material production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Southern Illinois University’s Sabrina Nilufar won a two-year, $200,000 grant from the NSF to study how to make composite sandwich panels with a TPMS-based core lattice via AM.
The Native Lab Monocoque Design course is set to begin this April
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As the automotive industry continues to shift toward electric mobility, the demand for composite parts and structures is increasing. This April 20 course will cover concept design to post-process, through DFMEA, detail design and structural analysis.
on the GR Corolla, Clouds, Oil, Autonomy & the VW Taos
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
Things you probably didn’t catch about the GR Corolla, how clouds are getting big investments, what the VW Taos is like, where U.S. oil imports come from, how Aurora is developing its AV systems for commercial trucks and passenger vehicles, and a focus on the middle class. . .in China.
Supply chain volatility leads to raw materials surcharge, Saertex reports
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Prices continue to increase for raw composite materials, consumables and auxiliary materials, as well as transport and energy costs, intensified by developments in Ukraine and the indirect effects of the pandemic.
BMW Group invests in Bcomp for high-performance natural fiber components
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaborative partnership in motorsport moves to the next level for the use of renewable raw materials for future vehicle model components, and joint R&D materials work for production vehicles is underway.
Binder Jetting Follows in Footsteps of Metal Injection Molding
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
For Smith Metal Products, additive manufacturing helps MIM customers finalize the design, but production opportunities are waiting.
BASF and Chinese Compounder Partner to Develop High-Quality Recycled Plastics Compounds
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Zhejiang REEF Technology to use BASF’ IrgaCycle sustainable additives in its recycled thermoplastic compound.
Cash Prizes for High School Skilled Trades Teachers, Programs
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is awarding $1.25 million for 20 of the best public high school skilled trades instructors and their programs.
#workforcedevelopment
Prices Rising for Most Volume Resins
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
With the possible exception of PVC, high energy and feedstock costs exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine were leading resin prices higher.
Suppliers Team to Run Tubing, 3D Filament at Medical Show
| Plastics Technology
At MD&M/Plastec West show in Anaheim, Conair to run extrusion line with technology partners Davis Standard and Zumbach Electronics.
Additive Manufacturing to the Rescue — Again
Timothy W. Simpson | Modern Machine Shop
AM is the perfect candidate to solve production problems that began during the pandemic.
Avient presentó en Plastimagen su portafolio de materiales especializados
| Plastics Technology México
Avient destacó sus polímeros capaces de satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes desde el concepto y diseño hasta su comercialización.
FANUC Tabletop Robot Series Offers 10 Model Variations
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
These robots are known for their lightweight, tabletop size and ability to process or handle parts weighing up to 14 kg.
Time to Take Welding in a Different Direction
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
With an in-house laser welding system, this mold builder increased its sales numbers by turning mold repair work around faster.
Colorants with Synthetic Leather Look for HDPE Blow Molded Packaging
| Plastics Technology
Ampacet’s Synthetic Leather color palette projects luxury look of leather.
Associated Toolmakers Moves to Larger Facility in Europe
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
The company is expanding in Europe and has taken premises in a 16,000 square foot facility in Cheshire.
Tabletop Robot Series Offers 10 Model Variations
Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop
These robots are known for their lightweight, tabletop size and ability to process or handle parts weighing up to 14 kg.