Leap and Samsung SmartThings Deploy Automated Virtual Power Plant Solutions

| Valve Magazine

Available this summer in California and New York, the Flex Connect demand response program offers new rewards to users and relief for the electric grid.

Mikron Milling Tool Suppresses Machining Chatter

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

IMTS 2024: The CrazyMill Cool CF milling tool features chatter suppression during machining, especially on thin-walled parts, which enables smoother cutting.

Handheld Scanners to Democratize 3D Scanning Environment

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2024: Hexagon introduces its first handheld 3D scanning devices, Atlascan Max and Marvelscan, to capture crucial data easily and more quickly.

CW finalizes Carbon Fiber 2024 program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Take part in this year’s event in Charleston, South Carolina, which annually provides attendees a comprehensive view of the carbon fiber supply chain through carefully curated presentations, exhibits and receptions.

Conductivity and Plating

| Products Finishing

Eric Xie of PAVCO Inc. discusses conductivity when considering the combination of plating metal deposits, passivates and topcoats/sealers.

Prices of PE, PP, PVC, PET Largely Firm, Flat for PS

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

By most measures, pricing for the five commodity resins appeared to be holding firm going into the third quarter.

AM Workshop at IMTS: Succeeding With Powder Bed Fusion

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

A half-day event at the International Manufacturing Technology Show focuses on tactics for success for machine shops and other manufacturers preparing to embrace production 3D printing via powder bed fusion.

Axalta Appoints Two Executive Positions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., has appointed Chris Evans as V.P., global strategy, and Colleen Lubic has been appointed V.P., investor relations.

Dow presenta resinas recicladas Revoloop en Plastics Recycling LATAM

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las resinas Revoloop de Dow, creadas en colaboración con recicladores locales, refuerzan la cadena de valor del reciclaje y promueven la sostenibilidad.  

Nova Chemicals obtiene carta de la FDA para LLDPE reciclado mecánicamente

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Nova Chemicals recibió una Carta de No Objeción de la FDA para su polietileno de baja densidad lineal reciclado (rLLDPE) producido en Connersville, Indiana, lo que permite su uso en aplicaciones de contacto con alimentos.

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies' Laser Enhances Deposition Process

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Ambit EHLA head, designed to enhance corrosion and oxidation resistance to armoring wear surfaces.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 129: How to Beat the Heat

David Wynn | Production Machining

Shops tend to heat up in the summer. Here are some tips for staying cool in the warmer months.

Bernal Industrial destaca sistemas de reciclaje de MAS en PRL

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Bernal Industrial presenta las extrusoras de doble tornillo y el sistema de limpieza en seco MAS DRD en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2024.

Quick Mold Change and LSR Tooling Trends

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

In this short but informational MMT Chat, MMT Editorial Director, Christina Fuges, sits down with Roembke Mfg. & Design Inc.’s Business Development Manager, Adam Shaal, to talk about a quick mold change solution, LSR tooling and the future moldmaker. 

Robots Kuka ayudan al fresado automatizado, la AM y la fabricación de piezas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Kuka Robotics presenta una variedad de soluciones automatizadas que pueden agilizar el procesamiento de piezas y aumentar el rendimiento general de la producción.

Siemens inaugura planta de producción en Querétaro

| Modern Machine Shop México

La fábrica Kaizen de Siemens se especializa en la producción de paneles para el control de electrificación de diferentes industrias.

Meximold Tech Preview: tendencias en inyección y colada caliente

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Meximold 2024, llevará a cabo este evento virtual los días 7 y 8 de agosto, en el que presentará las últimas tendencias en inyección de plásticos y sistemas de colada caliente como adelanto a la feria presencial en octubre.

Specialty graphene additives functionalize composite systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Mito features E-Go graphene oxide for improved thermoset and thermoplastic properties, in addition to other additive solutions that are dispersible, safe to handle and scalable.

Video: 3D Printed Tooling Eases Cobot Integration

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

At NPE 2024, Universal Robots and EMI Corporation highlighted how 3D printed end effectors, fixtures and more enable adoption of collaborative robots.

Policy Strategy On Plastic Pollution Released

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

White House will seek to curb government purchase of single-use plastic, study pollution sources and fund management infrastructure.

Vertical Aerospace releases new VX4 prototype, begins initial testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Initial powered ground tests are underway for the U.K.-built composite eVTOL vehicle, ahead of a more robust flight program with CAA Permit to Fly approval.

Electra hybrid aircraft test flights prove eSTOL capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The composites-intensive Goldfinch took off and landed in under 150 feet in an off-runway environment for DOD missions.