TDM Systems Appoints New Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

| MoldMaking Technology

In this position, Jean-Paul Seuren will be responsible for optimizing and expanding the sales structure of the company.

Moldmaking Technology's Top-Viewed Content: Technology, Additive Tooling, Workforce Development 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. Check out these great pieces on technology, cooling, hot rods, additive in moldmaking and more.
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3D Printed Air Duct Based on Fluid Dynamics: The Cool Parts Show #26

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Air ducts are ubiquitous, but are they all as efficient as they need to be? Computational fluid dynamics informed the redesign of this 3D printed air duct — made to serve a 3D printer. 

Machine Tool Orders Start 2021 on a Positive Note

Steven Kline, Jr. | MoldMaking Technology

January machine tool unit orders grew 9.1%, marking the fourth month of growth in the last five months. Also, dollar orders grew for the third month in a row.

Milliken impulsa adopción de polímeros de PHA biodegradables y de base biológica

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Milliken colaborará con GO!PHA para priorizar los problemas técnicos y explorar formas de resolverlos mediante la adaptación de sus aditivos en aplicaciones de envasado de un solo uso.

February Production Down Due to Supply Chain Disruption and Winter Storm

Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence

February industrial production contracted 3.8%. The contraction accelerated because of the winter storm in Texas and other parts of the midwest hindered production and significant supply chain disruption, particularly regarding computer chips, forced a number of manufacturers to slow or stop production.

Upgraded Software Enables Broader Use of Color & Appearance Data in Digital Design

| Plastics Technology

X-Rite’s latest release of Pantora allows brands and suppliers to leverage their existing color data and measurement devices.  

Housing Permits Remain Red Hot in February

Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence

There were 117,200 housing permits filed in February 2020, which was the highest total for February since 2006.

La nueva planta de Continental en Aguascalientes implicó una inversión de 52 millones de euros

| Products Finishing México

La planta ubicada en el Parque Industrial FINSA inició su construcción en 2019 y se prevé que durante 2021 inicien operación las líneas de producción.

Anca MX7 Linear Increases Taylor Toolworks' Grinding Flexibility

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Anca’s MX7 Linear tool grinder gave Taylor Toolworks the power and flexibility to create large-diameter carbide tooling and meet the needs of many tooling markets.

Low-Viscosity, “Dual-Action” Purging Compound

| Plastics Technology

Shuman Plastics’ new Dyna-Purge L purging compound is a recyclable, heat-stable formulation for hot runners, stack molds and extrusion applications.

Actualización de software de TDM Systems aumenta la eficiencia y agilidad del mecanizado

| Modern Machine Shop México

La versión TDM Global Line 2020 está diseñada para brindar a los usuarios una mayor transparencia con respecto a sus costos de herramientas y cifras clave a través de paneles de control configurables individualmente.

Erema reporta aumento de la demanda de sistemas de reciclaje con tecnología ReFresher

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La reducción del olor se está convirtiendo en un criterio de calidad indispensable en el reciclaje de plásticos postconsumo. El fabricante austriaco de equipos de reciclaje Erema reporta un notable aumento en la demanda de sus sistemas ReFresher, que reducen el olor luego del proceso de extrusión.

Plastimagen Light 2021 apuesta por una potente plataforma digital

| Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen Light inicia la próxima semana con una novedosa plataforma digital que puede ser visitada desde ya. En su marco, PT México conducirá el panel “Plásticos - mujeres líderes en tiempos retadores”.

Capacity Utilization Takes a Dip in February

Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence

In February, durable goods capacity utilization was 71.9%, which was the lowest rate of capacity utilization since October 2019. However, it should rebound in March.

En 15 minutos, plásticos repelen COVID-19

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La película plástica AlpFilm Protect PVC, con aplicación potencial para el envasado de alimentos y superficies, es capaz de inactivar el 99,99 % del coronavirus en 15 minutos.

Corona Treatment System for Improved Decoration of Bottles

| Plastics Technology

3DT’s new and versatile BottleDyne quickly treats bottles for better adhesion.  

New Technology Adoption as a Business Strategy

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

As a company, is your adoption of new technology passive and by accident or strategic and planned?

Challenges of laser-assisted tape winding of thermoplastic composites

| CompositesWorld

Practical solutions for process-related challenges in LATW, which has great potential for pressure vessels and storage tanks.

Tres aspectos que las empresas de moldes, troqueles y herramentales deben cumplir

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Con el objetivo de convertirse en proveedores confiables, las empresas del sector deben estar dispuestas a cambiar su cultura corporativa, certificarse y llevar indicadores de sus procesos.

Cecence co-founder selected by U.K. as a top female entrepreneur

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Samantha Bunyan is one of forty women that will be receiving Government backing to further advance in lightweight sustainable materials and components for aerospace interiors.

IoT Mold Sensors, Mobile Application Attain More Accurate Digital Mold Management 

| MoldMaking Technology

eMoldino’s next-generation solution anticipates improvements in quality, scope and reach for more accurate and advanced data capture through a more intuitive experience.