GE Additive Partners With Sydney University on Manufacturing-Focused Research Facility

| Additive Manufacturing

The Sydney manufacturing hub is a new manufacturing-focused research facility that will work alongside industry to deliver cutting-edge R&D in additive manufacturing and materials processing.
#workforcedevelopment

Reifenhauser PTXPO Spotlight

| MoldMaking Technology

Reifenhauser discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

ExxonMobil anuncia venta comercial de sus polímeros circulares certificados

| Plastics Technology México

Utilizando su tecnología Exxtend para el reciclaje avanzado de desechos plásticos, ExxonMobil inició la comercialización de sus polímeros con Berry Global, líder mundial de envases plásticos.

Electric Valve-Gate Technology Debuts

| Plastics Technology

Synventive will use PTXPO to debut its eGate sync hot runner technology to the North American market after its global debut at last year’s Fakuma.

Alro Steel Elects New CEO, Chairman

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Alro Steel has elected Randy Glick to the position of CEO and chairman of the board.

February Index Similar to January Report

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

Precision Machining saw expanding activity in Orders, Production and Backlogs at increased rates in the second month of 2022.

Hydrostatic membrane consolidation: Skin-stringer panels in 60 minutes

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Airbus and Siempelkamp demonstrate press process as alternative to thermoplastic welding, aimed to enable rate 100 aircraft and future mobility manufacturing.

Brian Croke Promoted to VP Technology of Enercon Industries Corporation

| Plastics Technology

Croke now leads Enercon’s engineering and product development teams.

Palmgren Arbor Press Offers More Clearance Over the Table

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The Ratcheting Arbor Press is made from cast iron and its additional clearance space makes it well suited for broaching and pressing large items.

Tederic North America Machinery PTXPO Spotlight

| Plastics Technology

Tederic Machinery discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Tederic North America Machinery PTXPO Spotlight

| MoldMaking Technology

Tederic Machinery discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Plásticos a la Medida inaugura planta de reciclaje en Lerma

Mauricio Pineda | Plastics Technology México

Plásticos a la Medida inauguró las nuevas instalaciones de su planta de reciclaje en Lerma, Estado de México, con el objetivo de crecer su capacidad instalada.

PTXPO Spotlight: ACS Group & MiVue

| Plastics Technology

ACS Group discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Lanxess expands Tepex flowcore composite range

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Focusing on lightweight components for cars, sports equipment and consumer goods, the long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic enhances ductility, recylability and processability. 

Mold Repair Servicer Specializes in Mold Polishing, Laser Engraving/Texturing, Laser Welding

| MoldMaking Technology

High Tech Laser & Polishing supports mold builders with multiple services, offering laser welding and TIG welding as well as engraving on tool steels, aluminum, copper and graphite.

Hitachi Power Solutions combines AI, drones to enhance wind turbine blade maintenance services

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Blade Total Service follows maintenance service guidelines to ensure greater safety and security at wind power facilities when inspecting blades for repair.

First edition handbook addresses sustainable composites for additive manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

“Handbook of Sustainable Polymers for Additive Manufacturing,” authored by Boeing AM lead, Antonio Paesano, PhD, highlights up-to-date information and data of actual commercial materials.

MMT Chats Will Be Held Live and In-Person at PTXPO

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The Plastics Technology Expo enables visitors to be a live audience for MMT Chats, which will be held in the new MMT Studio. Editorial Director Christina Fuges will speak with industry experts about a range of topics that impact the mold manufacturing community.

AFPT GmbH expects to acquire composite tube manufacturer

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Netherlands-based Alformet BV will enable AFPT to expand the use of tubular, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic structures across a wide range of end markets.

H2Bus hydrogen-electric bus launches in Europe

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The eight-meter minibus demonstrates the viability of hydrogen fuel cell technology in transit vehicles, complete with Loop Energy eFlow technology and hydrogen storage tanks.

This Company Is Developing Software to Make Any Industrial Robot Into a 3D Printer

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Do robots offer additive manufacturing capacity just waiting to be unboxed?

Helping High-Precision, Multiaxis CNC Machines Maintain Tight-Tolerance Control

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

Standardizing Heidenhain control systems on multiaxis CNC machines across the shop floor help Cavalier Tool streamline setups and post-process work, increase accuracy, and improve turnaround and scheduling flexibility to maintain its competitive edge.