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Empresarios de acabados de California reaccionan a las regulaciones propuestas sobre cromo hexavalente
Scott Francis | Products Finishing México
El California Air Resources Board propuso fechas límite agresivas para una transición del cromo hexavalente al trivalente.
Collaboration Results in 3D Postprocessing Productivity Boost
| Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing Technologies teamed up with Mitsubishi Electric to develop an integrated automation solution for its PostPro 3D chemical vapor smoothing machine.
Structural Composites launches high-strength composite bridge
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Ribbon cutting ceremony includes bridge partners, federal and state engineers and future SC partner Elaine Culotti to promote the use of composites for future infrastructure projects.
Progressive Components Delivers C-Series UniLifter Mold Undercut Release System
| MoldMaking Technology
Cylindrical Unilifter C-Gib from Progressive Components is redesigned for smooth X- and Y-axis rotational adjustment, improved wear resistance, compatibility and new core blade offerings.
West System provides materials for Atlantic-crossing rowing boat
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The crew plans to be the first to sail its carbon fiber/fiberglass composite, pure class rowing boat non-stop 3,800 miles from Europe to South America.
U.S. Air Force awards airworthiness approval to Beta Technologies ALIA aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Endorsement follows manned electric aircraft into next phase of flight testing, with the goal to enable new markets and accelerate UAM development.
Continental Structural Plastics orders new Dieffenbacher D-LFT line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
D-LFT line, including a 2,500-tonne hydraulic press, will be used to produce pickup truck tailgate covers at the Teijin Group subsidiary’s Sarepta, Louisiana facility.
March Machine Tool Orders Most Since March 2019
Steven Kline, Jr. | MoldMaking Technology
Machine tool unit orders increased 45.1% in March compared with one year ago. Strong growth in the GBI: Metalworking is indicating further strong growth in machine tool orders.
#economics
Lightweight Combustion Chamber for 3D Printed Rocket Engine: The Cool Parts Show #30
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
An engine for repeated trips to the moon is 3D printed in just three pieces from a metal matrix composite combining aluminum for weight saving with ceramic for high-temperature performance.
Jewel-Toned Colorants for Blow Molded and Injection Molded Polyolefins
| Plastics Technology
Ampacet’s Gemstones Collection said to provide a luxury reflective look to PE, HDPE and PP packaging and consumer products.
Cove & RWDC Industries in Exclusive Agreement to Support Production of the ‘First’ Biodegradable Water Bottles
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Materials innovation company Cove’s partnership with PHA supplier RWDC will supply Cove with PHA for the production of the first water bottles made of biodegradable material.
Toxins That Can Help Us
| Products Finishing
Over many years, well-regarded AESF/NASF contributor Jack Dini wrote a series of fascinating columns to Plating & Surface Finishing, under the title Fact or Fiction?. He hasn’t slowed down in 2021. Here, he notes that more research studies are revealing that a little bit of some toxins can be quite helpful to human health. The following shows a number of examples.
Jomar Injection Blow Molding Machinery
| Plastics Technology
In this Digital Demo, Jomar provides an overview of unique machine designs, vertical plastifiers, and the exceptional bottles and containers it produces for the world's leading brands.
Arburg Cancels 2021 Technology Days Event
| Plastics Technology
Originally moved from its traditional Spring timing to June, Arburg has cited the ongoing pandemic in canceling its 2021 Technology Days event at its Lossburg, Germany headquarters.
Composites index moderates lower after all-time high
Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld
Composite fabricators report slowing expansion in new orders, production, with gains made in supplier delivery and employment activity readings.
#economics
Leica Absolute Tracker AT960 Offers Accuracy, Portability
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Exact Metrology offers the Leica Absolute Tracker AT960 and the Leica Absolute Interferometer, which enables high-speed measurement of a moving target and more.
Sistema de sujeción de piezas automatizado y de punto cero de SMW Autoblok
| Modern Machine Shop México
ZeroAct, de SMW Autoblok, proporciona sujeción de punto cero en muchas aplicaciones y cuenta con optimizaciones para aplicaciones que requieren un recorrido del eje z.
CAINTRA: Economía mexicana arranca con lentitud, pero muestra señales positivas
| Modern Machine Shop México
CAINTRA precisó que en el mes de marzo diversos sectores y variables mostraron un repunte que alienta la actividad económica, principalmente en la manufactura.
Cursos de capacitación del Instituto Queretano de Herramentales durante mayo de 2021
| Plastics Technology México
Manténgase actualizado en las áreas de plásticos, moldes y troqueles con el programa de capacitaciones del IQH.
MoldMaking Technology's Top-Viewed Content: Multi-Material Molds, Additive Manufacturing, Machining and More
| MoldMaking Technology
The MoldMaking Technology team has pulled together a list of the top performing items of the last month based on recent pageview analytics. Take a look.
Commodity Resin Prices Keep on Climbing
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Dips in PP and PET tabs proved temporary, as supply/demand imbalances elevate prices and restrict supplies of all five commodity resins. PS hikes are especially brutal.
Real 10-Year Treasury Rate Falls to Lowest Since July 1980 on High Inflation
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The rate of inflation increased to 4.16% in April, which was the highest rate of inflation since August 2008. As the real 10-year Treasury rate is the nominal rate minus the inflation rate, the real 10-year Treasury rate was -2.52% in March. This is very stimulative to the economy.
#economics