Software de control TEMI+ es presentado en el stand de Wittmann Battenfeld

| Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen es el escenario perfecto para demostrar las ventajas de este sistema MES de Wittmann Battenfeld que permite la integración todas las máquinas de una planta de moldeo por inyección de plásticos.

Fuuz Launches No-Code UI and Cybersecurity Customizations

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

MFGx has added new user interface customization and cybersecurity options simple enough for no-code users and powerful enough to support pro-code users.

SATA Introduces Airless Spray Gun for Even Application

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Key features of the SATAjet K 1800 include a low trigger force of only 24 Nm, a light weight and a two-part ClampLock paint needle system to enable easier maintenance.

Comot-AZ Collet Chuck Accommodates Different Capacities, Uses

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Users can change hybrid Comot-AZ from a collet chuck to a mandrel in seconds.

Republic Services Aims for Vertical Integration with Planned Plastics Recycling Facility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company’s Polymer Center will supply recycled PET flake as well as HDPE and PP to consumer packaging brands to meet their sustainability goals.

Products Finishing Editorial Submission Guidelines

| Products Finishing

Editorial submissions for Products Finishing should deal with some aspect of finishing metals or plastics, including plating, painting, powder coating, anodizing, passivation, electrocoating, buffing/polishing, deburring, vibratory finishing, cleaning/pretreatment, metal spraying, vacuum metalizing, printed circuit production, etching and related processes.

One-Coat Protection for Offshore Wind Turbines

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Acotec’s Humidur WF22 is designed to deliver durable protection against aggressive humidity and seawater exposure.

Plastics Technology Editorial Submission Guidelines

| Plastics Technology

Articles in Plastics Technology magazine generally deal with some aspect of thermoplastic plastics processing: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and thermoforming.

¿Para qué se utilizan los robots industriales? Cinco tendencias en 2022

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Robots adaptados para su implementación en nuevas industrias, con capacitación y operación intuitivas, y con el potencial de respaldar la producción ante cortes en la cadena de suministro, son algunas de las tendencias para 2022 que vislumbra la IFR.  

PHA Production Capacity Projected to Grow Tenfold

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

A new report projects this bioplastic family is set to reach significant milestones and in just six years.

PCR TPE for Consumer and Industrial Applications

| Plastics Technology

Kraiburg TPE’s new Universal TPE contains up to 40% PCR.  

Production Machining’s March 2022 News Highlights

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The metal cutting industry is continually in motion with more collaborations, training and updated technology to advance precision machining practices and processes across the country and around the world.

Uniloy fortalece su presencia en el mercado latinoamericano

| Plastics Technology México

Durante Plastimagen, directivos de la compañía especializada en tecnologías para moldeo por soplado nos platicaron acerca de las estrategias para servir a sus clientes en América Latina.

United Grinding presenta solución de automatización para rectificadoras de radio ID

| Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema Studer roboLoad, de United Grinding, ofrece a los fabricantes una automatización de carga de piezas sin fisuras para rectificadoras de radio interior CNC.

Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

NIAR’s continued support of adapting the composite warfighter through digital manufacturing will reduce cost, expanding the supply base and increasing aircraft mission readiness.

CAD Database Amplifies Mold Design Potential

| MoldMaking Technology

The Hasco NX library, now featuring the integration of approximately 100 additional components, can be used directly in combination with Siemens’ NX CAD system.

Ecoclean Offers Ultra-Fine, Precision Cleaning Services

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

According to Ecoclean, changes in manufacturing entails that particulate cleanliness specifications in the micrometer and nanometer ranges must be met by more and more industry sectors.

Hasco Hosts Successful Designer Days 2022 Event

| MoldMaking Technology

Held at Inmold Plast’s location in Serbia at the beginning of February, the hybrid event brought together mold designers and a range of specialists to exchange information on trends and marketing developments.

Plastimagen Returns

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Almost exactly two years since the first pandemic shutdown and not quite three years removed from the last version of this event, Mexico and Latin America’s plastics industry reunited in person—and in masks—at Plastimagen 2022 in Mexico City. 

Funding round expands MITO Material Solutions composite technology operations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The woman-led graphene company raises $4.6 million for Indianapolis operations expansion and adds to its Board of Directors.

Absolute Haitian PTXPO Spotlight

| MoldMaking Technology

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

Why Inventors and Additive Manufacturing Go Together: AM Radio #13

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

The ease of beginning to produce at small scales using 3D printing opens the way to a new class of manufacturer: the inventor making their own product.