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Clariant se fortalece en China con nueva línea de aditivos para nailon
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Clariant y Tiangang inauguran una nueva línea de producción de Nylostab S-EED en China, impulsando la industria de nailon en mercados clave.
BID Invest y Grupo Hi-Tec impulsan el acceso a la financiación de las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
BID Invest concedió un financiamiento de 42 millones de dólares a Grupo Hi-Tec para financiar la adquisición o arrendamiento de máquinas CNC y equipos productivos a mipymes, así como para financiar la construcción de una nave industrial en Querétaro.
Toray to install pilot facility for all-carbon CO2 separation membrane mass production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In leveraging the facility, Toray looks to upscale prototypes and conduct demonstration tests, working with biogas, natural gas production development companies and other partners to accelerate efforts toward practical application.
Nlcomp, Composite Recycling reveal results for rComposite recyclability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Testing results after recycling of nlcomp’s thermoplastic composite using Composite Recycling’s thermolysis-based process validates each technology’s potential for high-value composite output.
SwRI announces JIP to spur H2 refueling, infrastructure tech for heavy-duty vehicles
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SwRI’s H2HD REFUEL 4-year project is underway to advance H2 refueling and explore potential alternatives via system modeling, experiments and theoretical studies.
Breton companies launch recyclable hydrofoil design project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Development and testing of recyclable, thermoplastic composite hydrofoil structures in Foil Infinity are expected to equip offshore racing yachts by 2030 and potentially even aircraft in the future.
People in composites: December 2024
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Lockheed Martin, Building Composites LLC, Gurit, BYK, Dieffenbacher, Vartega, the UT Research Foundation and OSG USA spotlight new hires, member additions or award honorees.
Additional Sizes for Tooling System to Streamline Mold Building
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
PCS Company introduces a range of new sizes to its Flexible Insert Tooling System (F.I.T.S.) in response to growing customer requests for more options to streamline mold building and their molding processes.
Neste RE Adds Co-Processed Feedstock
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Feedstock for polymers and chemicals will be derived from renewable materials along with crude oil.
Innovaciones en el uso del caucho de silicona líquida LSR
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El caucho de silicona líquida (LSR) continúa posicionándose como un material clave en la manufactura avanzada. Sus propiedades lo hacen ideal para aplicaciones críticas en sectores como el médico, automotriz y de manufactura aditiva. Este artículo explora cómo estas características únicas están transformando procesos y abriendo nuevas posibilidades de diseño.
Advice for Job Seekers
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
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AESF Heritage: SUR/FIN 2000 – European Academy of Surface Technology: Copper Microelectrodeposition: The Influence of Different Additives on Growth in Microprofiles
| Products Finishing
In this work, a pH 3.0, 0.8M copper sulfate electrolyte was used for plating onto both blanket and patterned silicon wafers. This novel electrolyte, proposed by U. Landau, involves a number of beneficial effects with respect to the conventional bath.
Electroerosión por hilo de GF Machining Solutions presenta una estabilización térmica mejorada
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La Cut F 600 de GF Machining Solutions optimiza la precisión y la productividad gracias a la estabilización térmica y al sistema iWire.
Inaugural Men as Allies Conference Takes Place February 2025
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
First-ever Men as Allies Conference is designed for male leaders and managers in the manufacturing industry who are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within their organizations.
Grove y Crescent Hotels lanzan la experiencia Beyond Plastic Stay
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con Beyond Plastic Stay, Grove Collaborative y Crescent Hotels buscan redefinir los viajes sostenibles con habitaciones con menos plásticos y más productos ecológicos.
The Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2024
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
Defense, space exploration, thermal management — these are some of the topics that captured the Additive Manufacturing audience’s interest in 2024. But there’s also an overarching theme: Don't wait for additive manufacturing to be perfect. Instead, leverage the applications perfect for AM.
Siete factores que están transformando el panorama mundial de la manufactura
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Las empresas del sector manufacturero que buscan optimizar sus cadenas de valor deben lidiar con un panorama geopolítico cada vez más complejo. Al reconfigurar sus cadenas de valor, a menudo se produce una brecha entre la intención estratégica y la realidad operativa.
Ejector Delay Unit for Two-Stage Demolding
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s Z1725/… ejector delay unit enables two-stage ejector demolding so sprue and part are cleanly separated through a coordinated ejector movement.
MM-Welding solution automates, functionalizes composite joining
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Ultrasonic joining has been used for decades, but is now being advanced to enable smart, automated fastening in composites and multi-material assemblies.
The 2024 Modern Machine Shop Cover Contest
| Modern Machine Shop
Please choose your favorite magazine cover from 2024. Five participants will be picked at random to receive free MMS swag! Please fill out your contact information at the bottom of the page to be considered.
The Cause of Craters in Powder Coating
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Columnist Rodger Talbert discusses blemishes in powder coating, including craters, and the causes.
Thermal Insulating Sheet Targets Highly Stressed Molds
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Hasco’s Z12120/… thermal insulating sheets prevent uncontrolled heat dissipation from injection and compression molds into the platens.