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Airmould Next: tecnología de gas interno a presión para inyección de plásticos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con el reciente desarrollo de Airmould, Wittmann Battenfeld creó un sistema con mayor facilidad de uso, una mejor supervisión de la calidad y un diseño compacto ideal para pisos de producción con poco espacio libre.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Educators
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Michael Shone is a teaching assistant for plastics mold engineering recognized under MMT’s 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program. Here is his story.
Thermoplastic Composites Facilitate DED of Electric Scooter
Gary S. Vasilash | Additive Manufacturing
The Scotsman scooter’s creators say it is the first fully custom, 3D printed electric scooter. The company uses Arevo’s Aqua DED system to print the carbon-fiber thermoplastic composite body.
Gardner Business Index Video - June 2021
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index moved higher in June thanks to a broad-based expansion in business activity. Quickly rising backlog and employment levels played a significant role in June’s higher reading. The month’s results also marked the first time in 2021 that Gardner’s supplier deliveries reading did not increase on the prior month. Slowing supply chains and lengthening order-to-fulfillment times correlate with rising supplier delivery readings.
#economics
Machining 101: What is Electrical Discharge Machining?
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Electrical discharge machining, or EDM, is a non-contact form of machining that projects sparks from an electrode or wire to vaporize material of any hardness.
Deutsche Aircraft and H2FLY join forces to explore hydrogen powered flight
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
First flight of Dornier 328 demonstrator with fuel cell planned for 2025 to display potential for climate-neutral regional flights.
ThermHex receives quality, environmental management certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Thermoplastic honeycomb core producer earns ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 national and international management system standards.
Amerimold 2021 Exhibitor Plastek Group Highlights Turnkey Operations for Injection Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
The family-operated company is a globally recognized injection mold builder, molder, assembler and decorator that invests heavily in automation equipment and its dedicated workforce.
UT Austin installs Addcomposites AFP-XS with laser for in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Modular, compact and versatile AFP system to help University of Texas explore thermoplastic composites technologies.
Lockheed Martin Australia and Omni Tanker develop new composite tanks for cryogenic fuels
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Partnership aims to commercialize Type IV and V tanks using patented OmniBIND technology for Lockheed Martin and NASA applications.
Mar-Bal fire-resistant composite wastebasket promotes fire safety
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Made from thermoset composites reinforced with glass fiber, Waste-Safe is able to contain a fire without burning, melting or collapsing.
#regulations
Automated fixation process simplifies composite sandwich panel manufacture
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
SECAMnida, a robotics-based solution developed by Secam Fixing Solutions and GEBE2, aims to increase production time and replace manual operations.
Hexcel sponsorship showcases carbon fiber prepreg capabilities for UAV applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria developed a camera drone from Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg and resin systems for a 42% reduction in structural mass.
Sustainable Marine carbon fiber tidal turbine rotors pass accelerated lifetime testing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Rigorous testing performed at the National University of Ireland, Galway successfully subjected the 4-meter blades to conditions equivalent to 20 years of operation in the field.
Spirit AeroSystems, Albany Engineered Composites collaborate to expand hypersonic capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Combination of high-temperature composite, structure capabilities and experience in 3D-woven near-net shape composites to help rapidly scale affordable hypersonic thermal protection systems.
3D X-ray Microscope Extension Enables Dimensional Accuracy
| MoldMaking Technology
The Metrology Extension (MTX) from Zeiss offers high-precision measurements of small components and complex parts.
Transforming Used PET Bottles into Vanilla Flavoring
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Researchers have discovered that the common bacteria E. coli can be deployed as a sustainable way to convert post-consumer plastic into vanillin, a new study reveals.
Borealis Partners with Renasci N.V. to Jointly Develop Recycling Technology
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Borealis acquires a 10% minority stake in the Belgium-based creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept.
Enfriador adiabático LDK, de Frigel, para mayor eficiencia energética
| Plastics Technology México
Frigel presenta una nueva gama de enfriadores adiabáticos LDK que amplían la plataforma Ecodry.
Megafarma tendrá centro de innovación en la Ciudad de México
| Products Finishing México
Megafarma abrirá su primer centro de innovación de servicio completo en la Ciudad de México con cinco laboratorios de aplicaciones específicos de la industria.
Nestlé México lanza traductor de residuos para aprender a reciclar
| Plastics Technology México
RE, el primer traductor de residuos creado por Nestlé, permitirá al consumidor saber cómo reciclar correctamente múltiples materiales posconsumo y los centros de acopio donde puede depositarlos.
ECO Melt Filters for Use in PET Processing
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The new ECO 350 replaces the former ECO 250, while the new ECO 500, capable of achieving capacities of up to 4,000 kg/h, replaces the former ECO 250 Twin.