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How Emotional Intelligence Helps Sustain a Workforce — Part 1
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
The lack of available skilled workers is an ongoing issue. It’s easier to keep a good employee than to find one. A leader can leverage Emotional Intelligence skills to keep the workers they have.
#workforcedevelopment
Para fabricación de resina LNP ELCRIN iQ, de SABIC, se han reciclado cien millones de botellas
| Plastics Technology México
Esta cartera de materiales de tereftalato de polibutileno (PBT), de SABIC, es elaborada con botellas de agua de tereftalato de polietileno (PET) posconsumo mediante reciclaje químico.
Disposable Income Growth Slows to a More Normal Rate
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Real disposable income was 8% below January’s level. However, it was still higher than the disposable income for any month since July 2020.
PPSU for Injection Stretch & Extrusion Blow Molding and Injection Molding of Bottles
| Plastics Technology
BASF’s Ultrason P 2010 and P 3010 expand the company’s PPSU portfolio and allow high-quality bottles to be made by three processes.
Aumenta inversión extranjera directa en la fabricación de productos metálicos durante 2020
Mauricio Pineda | Products Finishing México
De enero a diciembre de 2020 la Inversión Extranjera Directa para el Maquinado de Piezas y Fabricación de Tornillos mostró un incremento con relación al mismo periodo de 2019.
Modular Tooling System Features Coolant-Through Design
Derek Korn | Production Machining
System enables faster tool changes as well as internal coolant delivery directly to the cutting edge.
Color & Additive Masterbatches for PCR PET Packaging
| Plastics Technology
Chroma Color has developed additive concentrates that are said to allow for higher levels of PCR PET in packages.
Decorative Bright Nickel Plating Process
| Products Finishing
The CRYSTAL 301 MF-PM process is Coventya’s latest accomplishment in its on-going research efforts to develop ultra high-quality bright nickel plating additives.
Weiler Program Helps Manage Abrasive Costs, Improve Productivity
| Products Finishing
The Weiler Consumable Productivity (WCP) program is designed to help end-users better manage their abrasives costs and increase productivity.
FrogTape Introduces High-Performance Masking Tapes
| Products Finishing
FrogTape’s new line includes three high-performance products for marine, industrial, transportation and automotive coating applications.
CNC Tool Grinder Upgrades Spindle Options For One Pass Productivity
| MoldMaking Technology
The ANCA FX5 Linear machine focuses on achieving short cycle times and maximize material removal rate with upgraded 12-kW- and 19-kW-powered spindle options.
KULR to bring high-performance battery solutions to EV motorsports
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber company KULR becomes official thermal management and battery safety technical partner for Andretti Technologies to transfer technical knowledge from aerospace to the racetrack.
Winona Powder Coating Receives AAMA 2604 Certification
Evan Doran | Products Finishing
Winona Powder Coating has achieved AAMA 2604 Certification, becoming a certified applicator of AkzoNobel for Architectural Powder Coatings Technologies.
Sames Kremlin Announces Entry-level Airspray Gun
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Sames Kremlin has added the FSTART, a new high-quality entry-level Airspray gun, to its range of Airspray manual spray guns
Okuma Launches Conversational Programming on Select Machines
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Okuma has launched its Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function (AOT-IGF) conversational programming software on select machines, increasing usability and speeding up setup times.
Mitsui Seiki Installs First Blue Arc Machine
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Mitsui Seiki has installed what it says is the first Blue Arc-using machine tool. Blue Arc uses a multiple-point discharge event for material removal, whereas EDM uses a single-point discharge.
Desktop Metal's Studio System 2 Lowers Consumable Use
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Desktop Metal’s Studio System 2 condenses the original system’s Bound Metal Deposition printing process into a two-step process with less consumable usage.
INVENT GmbH demonstrates sensor network for structural monitoring on composite railcar structures
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Patented DuraAct technology uses piezo-ceramics to detect damage in Deutsche Bahn train side skirts as part of faWaSiS research project.
CompPair closes seed funding to advance composite self-healing technology
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
EPFL spin-off company has launched HealTech which repairs composite damage in one minute by applying heat.
Alpine Advanced Materials thermoplastic nanocomposite demonstrates UV resistance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
UVA and UVC testing on the aviation-grade thermoplastic nanocomposite, HX5, found no performance degradation or impact on physical appearance.
New Wohlers Report 2021 Finds 7.5% Growth in AM Industry Despite Pandemic
| MoldMaking Technology
The 26th annual installment of the Wohler’s Report 2021 discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the AM industry, the hidden costs of AM and more, all indicating industry acceleration.
Plataine, SAP partner to integrate software for holistic digital manufacturing solution
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plataine to leverage SAP Manufacturing Execution and help both enterprise and midsize manufacturing clients accelerate digital transformation, improve productivity and reduce costs.