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Metalworking Technologies Targeting Mold Builders
| MoldMaking Technology
Inspection/measurement, cutting tools, design software, machining and automation equipment round out this technology roundup.
How SABIC Developed a Prototype Solid-State Water Meter Made from Amorphous Noryl PPO to Make an Entry in that Sector
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company has demonstrated that GF Noryl can meet the required mechanical part performance level in injection molded complex parts to compete with incumbent thermoplastics and even brass.
Paperless Parts’ Quoting Platform Adds Advanced Analytics Feature
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
New functionality unlocks useful quote-to-order data and enables manufacturers to leverage information they have never had before to improve operations.
GOM Suite 2021 Features Faster Scans, Specialized Workflows
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Capture 3D has released GOM Suite 2021, a consolidated ecosystem of GOM GmbH’s 3D metrology models that includes efficiency and capability upgrades.
Crecen las inversiones en sistemas de impresión 3D
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El 69% de los encuestados por el proveedor MakerBot planea nuevas inversiones en impresoras, materiales o accesorios relacionados con la impresión 3D en 2022.
Industria manufacturera recibió el 39.7% de la IED en 2021
| Modern Machine Shop México
México recibió 31,621.2 millones de dólares de Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) de enero a diciembre de 2021.
New Test Method for PP Pressure Piping
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
ASTM has approved a new standard method to help ensure PP pressure piping materials are resistant to disinfectants.
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Finding the Serial Production Wins for Polymer Additive Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Aerosport Additive is aiming to grow its serial production work by seeking out the niches where AM materials, costs and capabilities align — challenging the notion that “production” of plastic parts always means molding.
Delta Tecnic presenta masterbatches para PVC en Plastimagen
| Plastics Technology México
Plastimagen: Los masterbatches que presenta Delta Tecnic (stand 335) son producidos para la coloración de PVC rígido y flexible, donde se requiere de una dilución muy rápida, homogeneidad del color y una solución limpia.
Mastercam Releases Beta for Global Public Testing
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Public beta testing program for Mastercam 2023 is available to current customers. Users will test the updated software and provide feedback for improvements.
Future-Proofing a Parts Cleaning Process with Modified Alcohols
| Production Machining
Modified alcohols can be reliable replacements for the solvents currently under scrutiny by the EPA. These non-halogenated solvents have good drying qualities, are very stable and have low surface tension.
Multi-material toolbox for cost-effective, scalable EV battery enclosure design
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Mexico-based automotive Tier 1 Katcon has developed a “toolbox” of material, process and joining options aiming to serve a range of electric vehicle requirements.
Machine Monitoring System Now Offers ‘Escalating Alerts’ of Downtime & Alarms
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Guidewheel’s FactoryOps machine monitoring platform has a new feature to ensure faster response to downtime or other alerts.
Torneado multidireccional con nuevo concepto de torneado
| Modern Machine Shop México
Tungaloy presentó el AddMultiTurn, un nuevo concepto de herramienta de torneado que cuenta con geometrías únicas de los insertos y portaherramientas que permiten el torneado multidireccional.
Plastiblow Beefs Up Service for North American Blow Molders
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
New organization at Plastiblow distributor Globeius provides better technical assistance and spare-parts availability in North America.
Revolution Gets First-of-its-Kind LNO for Food-Contact PCR-LLDPE
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company’s PCR can be used at content levels up to 100% in the manufacture of food-contact articles for all food types under nearly all conditions of use.
Closed Loop Partners Leads Consortium of Investors in Acquiring Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR)
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
SMR manages several municipal recycling programs including the largest municipal recycling contract in North America-NYC’s contract.
Workholding 101
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
No universal workholding solution exists, so machine shop employees should have a basic understanding of multiple ways they can secure workpieces.
FACC joins international consortium for thermoplastics research
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FACC joins Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace and GKN Aerospace under the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC).
Stratasys produces 500 3D-printed parts for the Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt sports car
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Numerous 3D-printed composite mounting brackets, exterior components and a solid firewall sandwich core bring 1960s-style supercar automaking into the 21st century.
Tech Mahindra brings composites experience to fly-and-drive eVTOL
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Tech Mahindra will be supporting materials and testing of ASKA, a four-seater electric vehicle that can drive like a car or take off vertically to fly like other aircraft.
MIT team engineers plant-derived composite with potential for stronger, tougher applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Tough as bone, hard as aluminum and resembling a nacre microstructure, the cellulose nanocrystal may pave the way for naturally derived composites.