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.

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.

Index Appoints New National Service Manager

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

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

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.

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.
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Controlled polymer ablation technology seeks to redefine surface prep

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Plasma Bound’s CPA technology, powered by quality control system Vulcan, applies atmospheric pressure plasma to achieve high-level composite bonding.

Omax Corp. launches Omax Order mobile application

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

App enables part ordering ease and accuracy for Omax machine owners and operators.

Plug-n-play AFP/ATL equipment, adaptive mold and integration solutions eases adoption

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2024: Addcomp distributes its AFP-XS systems and now adaptive molds, works with customers to design and install custom systems and develops its capabilities with new partnerships.

RVmagnetics introduces R&D service for MicroWire technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

RVmagnetics now enables the development of composite measurement and monitoring systems based on its passive sensor technology, to fit exact customer requirements.

Composites to target indirection emissions reduction in U.K. rail sector

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composite Braiding’s Steve Barbour suggests ways to further decarbonize the U.K. rail industry through increased composites adoption.  

ORNL nanofibers research strengthens bridge between fiber, matrix

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A novel technique of depositing thermoplastic nanofibers enhances their strength, toughness and ability to withstand stress, removing the need for traditional methods like coatings.

Soak In the Benefits of Wet Blasting for Coatings Prep

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

With advantages over dry blasting such as cleaner parts, more consistent finishes, a cleaner work environment, a higher level of process control and the ability to automate, wet blasting has virtually no limitations when used for coatings preparation.

CCAI Recognizes 2024 Award Recipients

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

CCAI's 2024 Annual Meeting in Savannah recognized industry leaders with the James F. & David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award and chapter honors.

Runnerless Injection Molding for LSR Applications

| MoldMaking Technology

In this guide, take a closer look at LSR’s unique properties and advantages, and how runnerless injection molding (or direct gating) for LSR applications can reduce waste, save costs, and maximize your production.

Understanding Melting in Single-Screw Extruders

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

You can better visualize the melting process by “flipping” the observation point so the barrel appears to be turning clockwise around a stationary screw.

Plant tour: Aernnova Composites, Toledo and Illescas, Spain

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

RTM and ATL/AFP high-rate production sites feature this composites and engineering leader’s continued push for excellence and innovation for future airframes.

Encina and BASF Form Long-Term Partnership for Supply of Circular Raw Materials

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The agreement is specifically for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from postconsumer end-of-life plastics

The Benefits of In-House Toolmaking

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

The addition of two larger gantry routers has enabled a maker of rubber belting products to produce more tooling in-house, reducing lead times and costs for itself and its sister facilities.

Index Appoints New National Service Manager

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

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

Aernnova Composites, leader in composites R&D

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

This sidebar to CW’s July 2024 feature article reviews the company’s achievements and capabilities through years of composites R&D programs.

Empresas japonesas en Guanajuato requieren personal especializado

| Modern Machine Shop México

Durante un encuentro con representantes del IECA, empresarios japoneses señalan que el talento humano debe capacitarse en automatización y producción de vehículos electromotorizados.

How Do You AI?

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

The most pressing question for many embarking on their AI journey is where to begin.