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.

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.

Hommel-Etamic Introduces Flexible Pneumatic Air Gage

Jessica Pompili | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2024: Hommel-Etamic highlights its flexible air gages to accommodate for internal and external diameters and improve efficiency in air mandrels.

Minipinzas permiten cortar con precisión diámetros pequeños

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El MMC Mini-Mini, collet chuck de Lyndex-Nikken, es adecuado para aplicaciones de mecanizado de alta velocidad en las que se necesita holgura, como moldes y troqueles.

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.

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.

EPA Green Power Recognizes Powder Coating Company

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

AkzoNobel recognized by EPA for using 69 million kWh of green power annually in the U.S., marking a milestone in the paints and coatings industry.

Ventajas y desafíos del In-Mold Labeling (IML) o etiquetado en el molde

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Desde su introducción en la industria del plástico, el In-Mold Labeling (IML) ha transformado no solo la estética y funcionalidad de los productos plásticos, sino también sus procesos de producción. Acompáñenos en un análisis detallado de las aplicaciones, ventajas técnicas y desafíos del IML o etiquetado en el molde.

How to Analyze and Optimize Cutting Conditions to Reduce Cycle Time

| MoldMaking Technology

Plastic injection mold design and manufacturing company puts NC program optimization software module to the test. The results were surprising.

ACS invests €4 million for second composites site opening

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Launch of a new plant in Tortoreto is tied to new, significant orders for composite parts and structures that ACS has received from international automotive brands.

Managing Composites, TNL presents Automotive Systems program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-hour online course, running eight sessions between July and August 2024, is targeting automotive aficionados who are interested in a deep dive into automotive’s history and current innovations.

Avangrid partners with WindLoop to test wind blade recycling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Avangrid recently donated 300 pounds of decommissioned wind turbine blades to test startup solution that recovers more than 90% of turbine blade material.

Acellent SHM 4.0 software supports real-time composites monitoring

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Integrity and condition of a variety of metal and composite parts and structures is made possible through end-to-end software suites.

NTS Technical Systems becomes Element U.S. Space & Defense

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced testing services provider’s updated brand identity sharpens its focus, capabilities on serving space and defense sectors.

Button Insert Available for Copy Milling Cutter

| MoldMaking Technology

The Walter Tiger·tec Gold WMP45G round insert, available in several diameters and geometries, features high pocket stability to cost-effectively achieve complex forms.

Flux GmbH sponsors TUM Dash exoskeleton team

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Flux to supply precision inductive rotary encoders for exoskeleton initiative for paraplegic patients that is expected to incorporate a future carbon fiber frame.

EASA introduces Certification Readiness Level scale for aircraft technologies

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Developed in partnership with Clean Aviation and the CONCERTO project, the CRL scale will provide a digital certification framework to shorten time to market for disruptive technologies with improved safety.
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Sustainable Caps and Closures

| Plastics Technology

Beverage packaging is undergoing a rapid transformation, with sustainability emerging as a powerful market driver. Download a comprehensive guide to explore the latest global trends and the advantages of lightweighting.

Alpla lanza botella de vino de PET reciclado que reduce huella de carbono

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Alpla y Wegenstein desarrollaron botellas de vino en PET reciclable, ofreciendo una solución ligera, irrompible y ecológica que reduce costos y emisiones de carbono.

Feeder Line Offers Processors More Flexibility

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Line features a single touchscreen for easy setup and operation.  

How to Successfully Reshore Tooling

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Sloan Valve and Pyramid Molding Group shed light on the dynamics and challenges surrounding the shift toward domestic mold sourcing and the advantages of collaborating with a U.S. supplier to bring tooling back stateside.

Soporte integral de taladrado profundo para múltiples operaciones de manufactura

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Unisig ofrece un sistema completo de taladrado profundo (máquinas, mecanizado y automatización).