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Boeing 737-10 completes successful first flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Per the successful flight, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family begins comprehensive test program.
Registration opens for Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo 2021
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additive Manufacturing Media leading event for industrial 3D printing is expanding to include an expanded exhibit hall, speakers, exhibitors and networking opportunities.
Danimer Scientific Boosts Capacity of Nodax PHA Bioplastic
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Optimized processes and equipment will enable output of 20 million lbs of finished product annually to meet global demand for biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
SACO AEI Polymers: New Technologies for Material Selection and Field Support
| Plastics Technology
This video demonstrates virtual tools that SACO AEI has launched to help customers search, select, purchase and get processing support for additives that meet their specific polymer system needs, production process and desired product benefits. (Sponsored)
La sostenibilidad solo es posible a través de la digitalización: ENGEL
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Durante su simposio virtual de 2021, ENGEL aborda la digitalización en un contexto ecológico y reduce la brecha entre dos grandes tendencias de nuestro tiempo: la digitalización y la sostenibilidad.
30 Under 30 Honors Program: Industrial Engineer to Lean Manufacturing Enthusiast
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
A love of cutting waste, process management and efficiency lead this next-generation industrial engineer to become a Lean Six Sigma representative.
#workforcedevelopment
Coca-Cola y The Ocean Cleanup unen fuerzas para limpiar los ríos
| Plastics Technology México
Coca-Cola se ha convertido en el primer socio para la implementación global del proyecto fluvial de The Ocean Cleanup, con el que se llevarán a cabo intervenciones en ríos de todo el mundo para evitar que los residuos plásticos lleguen a los océanos.
North American Plastics Equipment Shipments Contract in First Quarter
| Plastics Technology
More indicative of a seasonal slow down than a market shift, the shipments value was down 11.1% from the final quarter of 2020 after three straight quarters of growth.
#economics
Easy-to-use kits enable infield repair of composite structures
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Portable kit enables patch repairs using UV-cure glass fiber/vinyl ester or room-temp stored carbon fiber/epoxy prepregs and battery-powered curing equipment.
CAM's Simulation Capability Boosts OEM's Spindle Uptime
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
CAMWorks and CAMWorks ShopFloor have boosted Anchor Danly’s spindle uptime by 15-20% through simulation and automatic G code updates.
La industria en México alcanza el semáforo en verde
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Luego de varios meses en que los talleres metalmecánicos y las plantas de manufactura en México habían desacelerado su producción debido a la pandemia, ya la mayoría de las regiones tienen semáforo en verde para retomar la producción al 100%.
TPE Adheres Well to Different Surfaces for ‘Clean Eating’
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast K is used for the Babynator mat for use with babies and toddlers and can be used as part of a complete system.
Ineos Styrolution Develops Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Available for a broad range of applications including food contact.
Control para extusoras CSPro, de Coperion, estrena interfaz gráfica
| Plastics Technology México
Especialmente diseñado para las extrusoras de doble husillo ZSK, este controlador ha mejorado la eficiencia de la extrusora al tiempo que beneficia la experiencia del usuario.
Grupo Hi-Tec realizó el Demo Day Haas en Monterrey
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el marco del Demo Day Haas, realizado por Grupo Hi-Tec, se realizaron mecanizados de piezas para las industrias de electrodomésticos, automotriz, moldes y energética.
GrindingHub 2022 Gains Traction
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
GrindingHub 2022 takes place in Stuttgart, Germany, May 17-20, 2022. Many market leaders have already committed to attending, according to the hosting organization.
Germany’s Plastics and Rubber Machinery Industry Reflects on 2020
| Plastics Technology
Incoming orders rose 7% in 2020 compared to 2019; but sales finished down 12% as first quarter Coronavirus shutdowns exacerbated the negative trends of 2019.
First Steps to a Connected Machine Shop (Big Data for Small Shops)
| Modern Machine Shop
In this demo, Renishaw demonstrates how connecting an older style CNC to a PC tablet directly over ethernet, can empower machine tool operators to immediately become more productive. (Sponsored)
High-Output PVC Pipe Head
| Plastics Technology
Provides up to two times more output per comparable pipe size and has design features that allows for improved wall control while facilitating product changeover times.
Lo que necesita saber sobre EHLA
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México
Este proceso de recubrimiento ultrarrápido proporciona una unión metalúrgica entre el recubrimiento de aleación y el sustrato metálico.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: PVC & PVDC
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
How a class of materials based on chlorine chemistry became part of the landscape.
Secrets of Quick Part-to-Part Changeovers
| Plastics Technology
Part-to-part changeovers can be fast only with proper advance planning. Here’s what you need to know to convert from sluggish to swift in job changes.