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CW survey reveals ongoing supply chain struggles
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
A recent survey with Gardner Intelligence underscores supply chain issues and uncertainties reported by fabricators — with a bit of hope for future growth areas.
The Way Ahead for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Tooling today, production tomorrow. The capability will advance as value is increasingly seen in lead time savings and design opportunities. Parts that today are cast offer a particularly promising application for a process that is “welding, except not.”
Prime Quality Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Nylon 6 with 92% Biobased Content
| Plastics Technology
Lanxess’ new Durethan BlueBKKV60H2.0EF is the first in the Scopeblue series of products that contain at least 50% circular raw materials.
Pigmento para facilitar la separación del plástico según su tipo
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
El pigmento negro de Lanxess sirve para colorear envases de plástico reciclables y, según la compañía, permite una reflectividad hasta un 20 % mejor en la detección de infrarrojos en las plantas de clasificación automatizadas.
Midaco's Automatic Pallet Changer Provides Quick Changes
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Midaco’s A4020SD mid-size pallet changer automatically switches pallets in approximately 15 seconds depending on the weight of the parts.
Presentan la BIEMH 2022
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
En la pasada EMO Milano 2021, la AFM (Advanced Manufacturing Technologies) y el Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), presentaron la 31ª edición de la Bienal Internacional de Máquinas-Herramienta (BIEMH), que se llevará a cabo del 13 al 17 de junio de 2022 en Bilbao, España.
Video: Emerging Leader Kylan Hastreiter Teaches the Community about Manufacturing
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Kylan Hastreiter’s goal is to impact communities by providing people with maximum opportunity to learn about manufacturing through investment and partnerships with local schools.
Schunk actualiza su tecnología de chucks
| Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con Schunk, su chuck Rota THW3 permite un mayor rendimiento, flexibilidad y precisión.
Un vistazo a nuestra edición de octubre
| Products Finishing México
La editora de Products Finishing México, Rosario Taracena, comenta los contenidos de nuestra edición impresa del mes de octubre.
Building a Team on the Shopfloor
| MoldMaking Technology
A tooling engineer for a Michigan-based provider of tooling for automotive interior and underhood solutions shares how to create a team philosophy within the tool shop.
#workforcedevelopment
First Milk Jug with PCR Coming Soon
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Claimed to be a first in the U.S., organic milk in HDPE gallon jugs with 30% PCR are due on market shelves by March.
BP and Lanxess in Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Raw Materials for Production of Nylon 6
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
BP will provide sustainably produced cyclohexane to Lanxess’s production site in Antwerp, Belgium.
#electronics
Dow to Start Supplying Circular Polymers to Customers in 2022
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Advancements in the U.S. and Europe will enable Dow to produce circular polymers from materials previously considered unrecyclable.
Grupo Ortiz amplía la producción de bolsas de rafia con maquinaria de Starlinger
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Las máquinas para esta producción, de la marca Starlinger, se instalarán en la nueva planta de Grupo Ortiz en las afueras de Morelia, México.
Biobased PE Colorants and Compounds for Medical and Pharma Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Avient has expanded its line of medical-grade Mevopur materials for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.
Turck’s inductive sensors reliably detect carbon fiber composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Patent-pending noncontact sensor series detects both carbon fibers and pressed carbon fiber parts with less susceptibility to contamination.
CW hopes to see you at CAMX next week
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX is taking place in Dallas, Texas, next week, Oct. 19-21, 2021. Whether you’re preparing to attend in person or through CAMX+, here are a few things to remember.
M.R. Mold Achieves ISO 9001-2015 Accreditation
| MoldMaking Technology
Certification acknowledges the California-based mold builder’s focus on continuous improvement, including a 25,000-square-foot facility and incorporation of a metal 3D printer into its operations.
#regulations
Spray Washer Targets Cleaning of Batch Parts
| MoldMaking Technology
Ransohoff, a division of the Cleaning Technologies Group, introduces the Cell-U-Clean Cell Jet spray cabinet in a new, small footprint for reliable, high-volume cleaning.
Lanxess Tepex composite material lightweights luxury sedan load compartment well
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
PA6 Tepex dynalite thermoplastic blank reinforced with continuous glass fiber fabrics withstands high mechanical stresses and achieve 30% lighter weight than comparable sheet metal components.
Middle River Aerostructure Systems expands MRO capabilities for jet engine nacelles
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A dedicated, 60,000-square-foot MRO workshop will accommodate the processing of large nacelles and thrust reversers, including complex composite and metallic repairs, and bonding.
NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch composite solar sail
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is expected to launch from Rocket Lab’s Electron carbon fiber composite launch vehicle in mid-2022.