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Weiler Abrasives Appoints Technical Applications Manager
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Pete Hutchinson has rejoined Weiler Abrasives, assuming the role of technical applications manager.
Mechanical Cycle Counters for High-Temperature Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco reveals cycle counters A5730HT and A57300HT for process data monitoring up to 200°C and assembly flexibility.
Westfall Technik Names Mark Gomulka CEO
| MoldMaking Technology
The company’s board and its founder, Brian Jones, announced the promotion for Gomulka who has been with Westfall since January 2020.
Troubleshooting the ‘Mixing Experience’ in Corotating, Intermeshing Twin-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
The metering equipment, twin-screw extruder and downstream systems all must work in concert to control the properties of the final part and manage the process of mixing.
Anisoprint continuous fiber co-extrusion technology powers lunar rover vehicle
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber-reinforced wheel mount and control arm design reduces lunar rover weight to as low as 24 and 64 grams, respectively.
AMULET project aims to create new value chains for fiber-reinforced polymers and CMCs
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
R&D demonstration projects targeting current challenges in auto, aero, energy and building will be developed to reach TRL7 with the goal of accelerating industrial use of advanced lightweight materials.
Norplex launches Norplex Advanced Composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A new, custom-built manufacturing facility based in Manhattan, Montana follows the launch, expanding its advanced prepreg capabilities and commitment to advanced composite materials.
In Manufacturing, AI Is Clumsy Until It Is Invisible
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence is finding wide use in advancing additive manufacturing. We have seen a hint at how far this might go.
Video: Emerging Leader Allison Heil ‘Leans’ on Shopfloor Data to Help Customers
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Heil does her job well with the help of her lean manufacturing background. She earned her Six Sigma Black Belt while working as a manufacturing engineer at a company prior to her employment at Amper.
Ecoclean Announces Compact Plug and Play Solvent Cleaning System
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Reduced unit costs due to higher cleaning performance and lower energy consumption.
10 Billion Feet…And Counting
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
‘Our reason is water.’ Those four words explain a focused strategy that helped Advanced Drainage Systems evolve from a two-man startup into a global supplier of corrugated pipe and water-management solutions with 10 billion+ ft of pipe in service all over the world.
Hexagon Edgecam ahora soporta mecanizado en seis ejes
| Modern Machine Shop México
El software Edgecam también proporciona mejoras para el fresado de cinco ejes con herramientas.
Registration Open for Virtual Cleanliness Expert Days Event
| Products Finishing
This year’s event will be held Oct. 18-22, 2021, with a focus on cleanliness inspection best practices for automotive powertrain and electronics manufacturing.
Brown and Caldwell Employee Recognized
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Water Environment Federation recognizes Brown and Caldwell senior associate engineer Pono Hanson with young professionals award.
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Con máquinas de Starlinger producen hilo a partir de poliéster reciclado
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Korteks, uno de los mayores fabricantes de hilo con sede en Turquía, comenzó a producir hilo a partir de poliéster reciclado con una línea de reciclado de Starlinger.
Kyocera Upgrades High Speed Trochoidal and Peel Milling Tool
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The T-Carb’s six-flute design reportedly enables higher feed rates at reduced tool loads, ultimately preventing breakage and failure. The ball end expansion now provides Series 51 tools 3D contouring and finishing capabilities in a variety of materials.
Las dos ferias de máquinas-herramienta más importantes de Taiwán se celebrarán conjuntamente
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
TIMTOS y TMTS se realizarán simultáneamente en Taipéi, del 21 al 26 de febrero de 2022, para impulsar el estatus internacional de la industria de máquinas-herramienta de Taiwán.
Solvay Develops New Process to Recycle PVDC Food Packaging
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.
Four-Flute Carbide Drill Increases OWSI's Feedrate Fourfold
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Ceratizit’s line of WTX-HFDS drills saved OWSI 3.5 minutes per part on a difficult job and completely eliminated a secondary operation, increasing profitability.
Back Together Again at Amerimold 2021: Quality Conversations and Connections
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The mold manufacturing community came together last week after a long two years apart, and it felt great! This slideshow is a very quick glimpse of everything from the show floor and technical presentations to the awards ceremony and networking party.
New Resins Enable Production-Grade Parts
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
B9Creations launches new resin line featuring ABS, ABS/PC materials.
Wittmann Battenfeld Makes Management Changes at Spanish Subsidiary
| Plastics Technology
Wittmann Battenfeld Spain S.L. announced the changes after the two long-standing managing directors of the Spanish division announced their retirement.