OVERLEAF tackles thermoplastics, open cell insulation, sensors and testing for LH2 tank

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Newsletter #4 gives latest status on EU project’s work toward thermoplastic composite tanks with 40% storage density of cryogenic hydrogen for future zero emissions aircraft.

Autocomposites market is expected to double revenue by 2032

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Increase in demand for lightweight vehicles, stringent regulations and a rise in EV adoption are factors that are currently driving growth in automotive composites, according to a recent report.

Fiberglass manufacturer supports global glass fiber supply

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Taishan Fiberglass Inc., known globally as CTG International, is a high-capacity producer of various fiberglass composite materials, with a focus on ESG and low-carbon operations.

Airbus provides 2024 guidance update

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Reduced commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024 and A320 production rate 75 shifted to 2027 reflects persistent specific supply chain challenges.

One-stop distributor targets greater composite products, services breadth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Pacific Coast Composites, backed by specialty chemicals distributor GracoRoberts, highlight combined expertise for comprehensive value-added services, products from more than 1,000 brands and a rapid e-commerce engine.

Endeavor Management and University of Houston Announce Strategic Partnership

| Valve Magazine

The MOU will leverage the strengths of both organizations to promote innovation, research and implementation of sustainable energy.

Episode 45: An Interview with Chandler Mancuso, MacDermid Envio Solutions

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Chandler Mancuso, technical director with MacDermid Envio discusses updating your wastewater treatment system and implementing materials recycling solutions to increase efficiencies, control costs and reduce environmental impact.
#regulations

Borealis presenta Borcycle GD3600SY, compuesto con 65 % de PCR

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El compuesto de PP reforzado con fibra de vidrio y 65 % de material reciclado posconsumo Borcycle GD3600SY, de Borealis, debuta en el Peugeot 3008.  

New Concept for HDPE Paint Pails With Plasma Coating, Digital Printing

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Delta Engineering presented integrated systems for injection molding, barrier coating and printing HDPE paint pails.

A Graphene-Enhanced Anti-Corrosion Chemical Additive

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

G2D NanoCORR product improves anti-corrosion performance with lower chemical dosage and makes paint production more sustainable.

ABS Sostenible de ELIX Polymers para uso en electrodomésticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La resina ABS P3H-AT CR25 de ELIX Polymers permite electrodomésticos de cocina más sostenibles, gracias al uso de estos materiales reciclados.

Green Isoter: nuevo material reciclado desarrollado por Sirmax

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La resina termoplástica Green Isoter de Sirmax, fabricada con materiales reciclados, es utilizada en la fabricación  de equipos de fitness Excite de Technogym.

3MF File Format for Additive Manufacturing: More Than Geometry

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The file format offers a less data-intensive way of recording part geometry, as well as details about build preparation, material, process and more.

México prevé aumento de inversiones inmobiliarias impulsadas por demanda de manufactura

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Más del 35 % de los encuestados comentaron tener como preferencia de sector el industrial/manufactura.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 126: AISI System of Identification

Miles Free | Production Machining

Source: PMPA Prior to the Society of Automotive Engineers taking responsibility for Steel Grade nomenclature in the United States (1995), the American Iron and Steel Institute determined U.S. standard steel grades in collaboration with SAE.

Unique Mold Design Apprenticeship Using Untapped Resources

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

To help fill his mold design skills gap, Jeff Mertz of Anova Innovations, is focused on high schools and underprivileged school districts, a school that has lower graduation and college entrance rates. The goal is a student-run enterprise. 
#workforcedevelopment

High-Tech Molder Goes Digital for QC

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Allegheny Performance Plastics turned to 1factory's cloud-based manufacturing quality control software for streamlined, paperless quality systems.    

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 12th Quarterly Report

| Products Finishing

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the 12th quarter of project work (October – December 2023) at the University of Georgia. In our previous report, we described our work on performance and effect of surface fluorinated Ti4O7 anodes on PFAS degradation in reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) mode. This quarter, our experiments involved utilizing porous Ti4O7 plates serving both as anodes and membranes. Tests compared pristine and F-18.6 Ti4O7 anodes at current densities of 10 mA/cm2 and 40 mA/cm2. This 12th quarterly report discusses the mechanisms of the effects on EO performance by anode surface fluorination.  

Index Appoints New National Service Manager

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Erik Hutchinson has been appointed to the position of national service manager.

OptiGun GA04 Powder Gun with High Charging Capacity

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This automatic gun series features PowerBoost technology with maximum charging power of 110 kV.

Meltio, Accufacture y FANUC presentan Alchemist 1

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Alchemist 1 es una célula de trabajo robotizada integral para manufactura aditiva, aplicable a una gran variedad de sectores, incluidos los de moldes y troqueles.

The Powder Coating Institute Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The 2024 PCI Annual Meeting in Savannah honored new Hall of Fame inductees for their significant contributions to the powder coating industry.