Light Stabilizing Masterbatches for Polyolefin-Based Molded Automotive Components and More

| Plastics Technology

  CAI’s new HALS additives in concentrate form are concentrate form for compounders do not generate VOC or unintended odors.  

Improved Chip Removal With Boring Bar Line, Offset Adapter

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Together with A2201's larger offset dimensions, the internal coolant delivery of the A3001 boring bar optimizes chip removal, adding to its superior surface finishes. Walter says it provides fast and productive counterboring and internal profiling of parts.

R&D Tax Credit Opportunities for Plastics Processors

| Plastics Technology

The R&D tax credit remains one of the most lucrative opportunities for domestic companies to reduce (or eliminate) their income tax liability, and its eligibility is much broader than you may realize.

Walter’s A3001 Anti-Vibration Boring Bar Features Larger Boring Diameters

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The boring bar features a large diameter and is designed to provide superior surface finishes with no time-consuming fine-tuning.

Taking A Look at Digital-Only Cutting Tool Highlights

| MoldMaking Technology

MMT covers 16 newly released or optimized cutting tool products that aim to facilitate increased productivity, reliability and accuracy.  

Farsoon Plans Expansion After Record Sales

| Additive Manufacturing

Sales record is said to reflect increased growth across Farsoon’s whole product portfolio in both metal and polymer additive manufacturing.

Producción de hasta 40,000 toneladas de RPET al año con sistemas de Erema

| Plastics Technology México

A medida que crece la demanda de plásticos reciclados, aumenta también el tamaño de las máquinas. Esto se aplica al procesamiento de poliolefinas, así como al reciclaje de PET. Erema envió recientemente a un cliente en Brasil un sistema con capacidad de producir 40,000 toneladas de PET recuperado por año.

NASA Institute develops carbon nanotube-based composites for Mars spacecraft

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The five-year project employs computational modeling techniques to build composite panels that are three times stiffer and stronger than current carbon fiber to enable manned missions to Mars.

Precision Machining Technology Review January 2022: Toolholding

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Production Machining’s toolholding showcase includes Schwanog, Somma Tool, Big Kaiser (Big Daishowa), Allied Machine & Engineering, Kaiser Tool Co. and Exsys Automation.

BritAS presenta un nuevo filtro de fundido para PET contaminado

| Plastics Technology México

La tecnología es adecuada para residuos plásticos postconsumo, y está centrada en PET y materiales similares al PET.

Caplugs Expands European Manufacturing and Service Presence

| Plastics Technology

The Buffalo, N.Y. based producer of standard caps, plugs and protective component has acquired Polykap srlas and its San Marino production facility.

HTML-Based HMI Puts Users in Charge of Machine Customization

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

By building a human-machine interface using more accessible HTML instead of a custom API, users will be able to more easily customize their machine controls, making them easier to use, more secure and ready for Industry 4.0.

Innovative Technology for Bonding Different Glass-Reinforced Themoplastics

| Plastics Technology

Polyplastics’ new Aki-Lock bonding technology has few restrictions on the materials that can be used and boasts strong airtight bonds  

Dürr lanza una cabina de pintura modular y sostenible para la industria automotriz

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing México

Las cabinas EcoProBooth de Dürr pueden transformar líneas de pintura individuales en un entorno de pintura eficiente y flexible. Su tamaño y diseño son estándar, lo que significa que es posible realizar ampliaciones y conversiones sencillas sin afectar la producción en otros segmentos de cabinas.

What’s Controlling Your Cycle Time? Part 2

Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology

Follow these mold-cooling guidelines to maximize your profits.

Second U.S. offshore wind project gains approval to begin construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Developers have establishd a domestic supply chain for critical components to make the 132-MW project located off of Long Island, New York a reality.

Regent appoints composites builder for seaglider demonstrator

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The seaglider technology demonstrator will be able to float, foil or fly along coastal routes with the help of its composite superstructure developed by Moore Brothers Company.

Standardized Color Table Simplifies CAD Design

| MoldMaking Technology

Color table developed by Hasco and partners more easily defines and derives workpiece tolerances in 3D CAD design and simplifies process automation.

General Motors plans to broaden electrification, expand fuel cells beyond vehicles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell technology-based mobile and fixed power systems is designed to charge EVs, power worksites, data centers, support the military and provide emergency power.

The Art of Letting Live and Letting Go

| Gardner Web

A sense of control—over our work and personal lives—has been fleeting as the pandemic continues. Becoming a COVID-19 employee and learning to navigate my position remotely has taught me that maybe this isn’t such a bad thing.
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The Art of Letting Live and Letting Go

| GROW

A sense of control—over our work and personal lives—has been fleeting as the pandemic continues. Becoming a COVID-19 employee and learning to navigate my position remotely has taught me that maybe this isn’t such a bad thing.

OCSiAl launches graphene nanotube concentrate for high-quality thermoplastic auto parts

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

OCSiAL’s TUBALL MATRIX 822 graphene nanotube concentrate for PA, filled PPS, ABS, TPU and PC overcomes the necessity of separate operation lines when painting metallic and composite components.