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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Tokuden
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Tokuden’s energy-efficient, environmentally friendly induction-heated jacket rolls are used in high-precision thermal processes including laminating, coating, calendering, thermal drawing and heat setting.
BASF, L&L Products and Stellantis recognized for 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L lightweighting
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite tunnel reinforcement comprised of pultruded continuous glass fiber reinforced with Elastocoat polyurethane system for 40% weight savings and improved overall performance.
Unit Machine Tool Orders Highest Since October 2018
Steven Kline, Jr. | MoldMaking Technology
The GBI: Metalworking is growing at its fastest rate since December 2010. The rapid growth in the metalworking industry should lead to accelerating growth in machine tool orders throughout 2021.
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U.S. administration targets 50% electric vehicle sales in 2030
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Outlined target kicks off investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and incentives to advance long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards, with GM, Ford, Stellantis and UAW supporting this effort.
CAMX 2021: Cimbar Performance Materials
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Cimbar Performance Materials’ halogen-free ATH solution for thermoset applications reduces resin costs in formulation, provides better wetout and faster line speeds and improves mold flow.
M4 Factory Commissions Urban Street Art Mural to Modernize the Perception of Manufacturing
| MoldMaking Technology
The 45-year-old, female-owned and operated plastics injection molding facility manifests its vision of U.S. plastics manufacturing — a place of creativity and production — via the project.
BriskHeat enhances silicone rubber blanket line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite curing heating blankets under the company’s SR Series are ultra-flexible, produce uniform heat up to 450ºF and are now compatible with any hot bonder plug.
DLR develops concept for final assembly line with artificial intelligence
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
High-rate production enabled by pre-selection of assembly-ready components, without manual compensation measures, based on neural network training.
Robotic computed tomography – removing NDT barriers for composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Radalytica uses collaborative robots, ultra-sensitive X-ray photon detectors and the ability to combine CT with ultrasound, surface profiling and other inspection methods to optimize composites part quality, production and reduce cost.
Ru-bix launch new high-density, high-performance polyurethane tooling board formula
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
RX-1200 exibits high strength, optimized gloss finish capabilities and proves easy to machine with minimal swarf.
With Binder Jet Aluminum, Ford Prepares for Production 3D Printing at Automotive Scale
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Component for popular car will be the first case of continuing applications of additive manufacturing to automotive-quantity metal part production.
Benvic Acquires Custom Compounder Chemres with Focus on Medical Market
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
France’s specialty PVC compounder Benvic enters the U.S. market via Chemres acquisition.
Thermoset Mold Builder Takes on EV Market
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
New Dynamics and NDC International provide complete tooling and molding solutions for the electric vehicle market and electronic encapsulation technology.
Unit Machine Tool Orders Highest Since October 2018
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The GBI: Metalworking is growing at its fastest rate since December 2010. The rapid growth in the metalworking industry should lead to accelerating growth in machine tool orders throughout 2021.
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Sabic: empresa global del año por su contribución a la economía circular de los plásticos
| Plastics Technology México
Sabic recibió el título con base en el análisis reciente de Frost & Sullivan del mercado global para la sustentabilidad y la economía circular del reciclaje de plásticos usados y la recuperación de recursos.
Sistema de automatización para mecanizado desatendido
| Modern Machine Shop México
JobShop Cell Pro, de Methods Machine Tools, es un sistema de automatización estándar diseñado para integrarse con un FANUC RoboDrill para el mecanizado desatendido.
Walter Showcases New Milling Cutters and Grooving System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Eastec 2021: Walter will showcase a new family of milling cutters and a grooving system, which provides a positive locking system and reduces indexing time by 70 percent.
CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Schmidt & Heinzmann
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
Schmidt & Heinzmann showcases its product portfolio, which features the AutoCut 2D free-form cutting unit, Cube digitized SMC line and virtual reality.
Illig and Suedpack Collaborate on Certified Compostable, Biobased Food Containers
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Made with BASF’s partially biobased Ecovio, these thermoformed containers with heat-sealable lids are especially suitable for vegetarian and vegan foods and dairy products.
Springer Industrial Hires New Technical Sales Representative
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing
Dennis Savill joins the Springer team managing accounts in Texas, southern Louisiana, and northern Mexico.
TECtalks: serie en video de WFL Millturn para el sector metalmecánico
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
WFL Millturn Technologies emitió recientemente los primeros capítulos de “TECtalks”, una serie en Youtube profundiza en temas tecnológicos específicos para facilitar los procesos de manufactura.
Dürr Adds Key Account Manager
| Products Finishing
Dürr Systems names Mike Fenner as a new key account manager serving North America.