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Medical-Grade TPE Used for Award-Winning Therapy Ball
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Hexpol TPE’s Mediprene TPE was selected by Icho Systems for a therapy ball developed to promote cognitive and motor skills.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Moldmakers
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology recognizes 16 young professionals who are making an impact in the industry as moldmakers.
Standardized Workholding Saves Shop Hours of Setup Time
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
5th Axis’ workholding solutions have enabled Will-Mor Manufacturing to achieve vastly better repeatability and stability, cutting setup time and even whole setups.
Expertos de PPG discutirán el futuro del diseño de color automotriz y su tecnología de aplicación en Surcar Europe 2021
| Products Finishing México
PPG ya diseña sus nuevos colores de forma virtual y pinta vehículos de dos tonos de una manera más sostenible.
Packaging Molder Adopts Wireless Machine Monitoring
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
A molder of injection and blow molded packaging is outfitting more than 70 machines with a simple, highly adaptable system to monitor machine status and production.
Todo en firme para la realización en noviembre de Expo Plásticos 2021
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Expo Plásticos reunirá proveeduría con soluciones en maquinaria, materias primas, moldes, equipos periféricos, herramentales y todo lo necesario para la transformación del plástico.
Siemens Announces Simotics SD200 as Low-Voltage Offering
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Providing high productivity and energy-efficient operation in all torque ranges, these new cast-iron motors are built to power pumps, fans, compressors, hoists, winders and similar equipment in harsh environments.
Metal 3D Printing in the CNC Machining Job Shop
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
For metalworking businesses looking for a metal 3D printing option free of the concerns of handling metal powder, metal fused filament fabrication provides additive capabilities with easy implementation and material flexibility.
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DMG MORI Opens Regional Headquarters in Charlotte
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
During a three-day celebration, DMG MORI live-tested four machines for customers: the NLX 2500 SY universal turning center, the NTX 2500 turn & mill center, the DMU 65 FD monoBLOCK milling & turning machine and the CMX 50 U five-axis machining center.
Westminster Tool President Earns the 2021 AMBA Mold Builder of the Year Award
| MoldMaking Technology
Westminster Tool President, Ray Coombs, is the recipient of the AMBA Mold Builder of the Year award, which recognizes an individual who makes major strides for the moldmaking industry.
Omega Tool Exhibits Enhanced Mold Building and Sampling Equipment, Services
| MoldMaking Technology
Omega Tool has invested in new equipment, machines and team members for increased mold building and sampling capabilities and capacity which it will showcase at Amerimold 2021.
Polynt-Reichhold agrees to repurchase Investindustrial’s shares in the company
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Transaction will make Black Diamond Capital Management the company’s controlling shareholder, poises Polynt-Reichhold for continued growth.
STUNNING project successfully develops 8.5-meter thermoplastic fuselage skin
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Clean Sky 2 project under the MFFD program produces two segments of an 8.5-meter-long, 4-meter-diameter thermoplastic fuselage skin via NLR’s in-house AFP machine, with consolidation plans this summer.
Asbury Carbons pivots in the graphene industry, acquires Garmor Inc.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Florida-based advanced materials company will advance Asbury Carbon’s engineered material solutions for products such as adhesives and metal-matrix composites (MMC).
Toray opens Resins Technical Center in Europe
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New center to assist and support in customer development, address digital design for high-performance resins, increase simulation of fiber-reinforced parts and drive automotive application solutions.
Stop Networking, Start Building Relationships
| Gardner Web
Keith Pigues, founder and CEO of Luminas Strategy, recently talked to Innovation Interns about the importance of building relationships in the professional world. The conversation, hosted by Eship Entrepreneur-in-Residence Chi Ngowu, gave some insight about making connections and building a successful team to guide students through their personal and professional lives.
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2021 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Hot Runners
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Hot runners deliver the material into the mold to make the part. These systems consist of hot halves, nozzles, gates and temperature controllers—all of which must be monitored, maintained and cleaned to guarantee a quality end product.
ÉireComposites, Wavefoil to produce retractable composite bow foils
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Retractable composite bow foils for passenger ferries, fishing trawlers and yachts will lead to a more sustainable marine industry through a reduction in fuel consumption and reduced emissions.
Venjakob/Nutro Presents Customized Finishing Solutions at FABTECH
| Products Finishing
FABTECH 2021: Venjakob/Nutro will showcase a variety of industrial coating solutions.
EPSI Solutions for Masking, Hanging, Racking Challenges
| Products Finishing
EPSI Solutions for Masking, Hanging, Racking Challenges
5 Facts About Thread Rolling
| Production Machining
Unlike subtractive processes, thread rolling does not remove material but instead moves and molds ductile metals quickly and precisely into the thread form using a cold-forming process. Learn more about thread rolling and tooling advances here.
