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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.
Mantle TrueShape Additive Process Delivers Precision Metal Parts
| MoldMaking Technology
The TrueShape additive process, which will be showcased at Amerimold 2021, combines rough part creation and precision finishing for highly accurate, metal 3D-printed parts.
What You Need to Know About Blade Ejectors: Part 3
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
Follow these guidelines to prevent premature wear, flash and galling. The focus here is on corner radii.
High-Torque Twin & Novel Feeding System Debut for Compounding
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
ENTEK takes the wraps off three innovations aimed at increasing productivity.
iMFLUX Plots Path to Autonomous Molding
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
iMFLUX used a virtual event in May to lay out a path to autonomous molding where “the machine is making intelligent decisions on behalf of the operator.”
Foam PP to Improve Sustainability and Cost
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Cost-effective use of PP is a major consideration, but the biggest driver of PP foaming is pursuit of sustainability.
Victrex launches LMPAEK polymer grade for 3D printing
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Victrex AM 200 improve melt extrusion by filament fusion (FF), direct granule extrusion, and laser sintering processes and enhances z-strength and interlaminar strength.
CEAD launches new E50 Robot Extruder for larger 3D-printed composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
New option offers higher material output (e.g., 84 kg/hr) and thermoplastic melt temperatures up to 400°C.
Antimicrobial Based on Elemental Zinc Shown to be Effective Against Super-Resistant Fungus
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Parx Materials’ Seniconcentrate technology now shown to be effective against super-resistant fungus by 87%.
Cygnet Texkimp becomes NCC SME Affiliate Scheme member
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Membership will give Cygnet Texkimp access to new capabilities and technologies and advance project collaboration between the two partners.
Nèos International establishes new HQ, composites facility in the U.K.
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
The 60,000-square-foot plant in Derby, U.K., will be the centerpiece of the Nèos Composites subsidiary and provide a new headquarters for the larger Nèos International.
Nuevo revestimiento anticorrosión G5k de Greenkote
Sarah Barnett | Products Finishing México
El recubrimiento Greenkote G5k promete un mínimo de 5,000 horas de protección contra la corrosión en pruebas de cámara salina para metales.
Durable Goods Capacity Utilization at Pre-Lockdown Rate
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
In May, durable goods capacity utilization was 74.4%. For the last five months, capacity utilization was running at a rate similar to the rate prior to the economic lockdown.
2021 PMTS Parts Cleaning Exhibitors Help Determine ‘How Clean is Clean’
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Taking advantage of trade shows and conferences geared toward parts cleaning processes, best practices and technologies, such as PMTS, is a great way to become educated about parts cleaning for your company.
MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Process Engineer Doing Something New Every Day
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on Process Engineer Rob McMaster with X-Cell Tool and Mold, our 2019 Leadtime Leader Award-Winning shop as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about his journey through manufacturing with a management goal in mind and doing what needs to be done to meet customer goals. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Mejora la expectativa de inversión en maquinaria y equipo para la producción
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Banco de México informó que directivos en México tienen planes de realizar algún tipo de inversión en los siguientes 12 meses para la adquisición de maquinaria y equipo para la producción.
Processing Market Growth Slows in May
Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology
Plastics processing reported slowing growth across all measures of activity in May
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Eastman venderá parte de su línea de aditivos para neumáticos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Eastman Chemical Company llegó a un acuerdo con una filial de One Rock Capital Partners para vender los aditivos de caucho y otras líneas de productos y tecnologías relacionadas con el negocio de aditivos para neumáticos.
Understanding the Influence of Screw Geometry on Melting Rate
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
They are not as closely connected as most processors think. Here’s why.
MachineMetrics Secures Series B Financing
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Company raised $20 million, which it intends to use to scale its industrial data platform that provides automated data collection and analysis.
Making Polypropylene the Next Big Thing in Recycling
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
PureCycle Technologies’ solvent-based recycling process returns polypropylene to a pristine state.