Stainless Steel Grades Eliminate Complex Machining Challenges
| MoldMaking Technology
Unlike traditional stainless steel, Swiss Steel’s Ugima-X martensitic and duplex steels feature good machinability high reproducibility.
People in composites: April 2024
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
TFP Hydrogen Products, Airbus SE, TPI Composites, IDI Composites International and Integrated Graphene announce new personnel and retirements.
ACM CRC project to develop composite travel surfboard
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Alongside Gowing Bros and other university partners, the research center is charged with development of advanced manufacturing techniques to develop an Australian-made, travel-friendly surfboard.
The Role Barrel Temperatures Play in Melting
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology
You need to understand the basics of how plastic melts in an extruder to properly set your process and troubleshoot any issues. Hint: it’s not about the barrel temperature settings.
Marking 5 Years of the Global Commitment to Plastic Packaging Sustainability
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Global Commitment, a collaborative effort led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations, we reflect on its enduring impact in steering the plastic packaging value chain toward a sustainable future. We explore insights shared by initiative signatories, assessing the strides made and recognizing challenges faced, toward the construction of sustainable packaging frame.
Resin Distributor Poised for Recycling and Electrification Trends
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Chase Plastics offers a portfolio that includes its own sustainable brand CP Pryme Eco.
3D Printed Tennis Racket Serves a Collaborative Win
Fiona Lawler | Additive Manufacturing
The collaboration between All Design Lab and Protolabs led to the creation of a 3D printed tennis racket via direct metal laser sintering, called Hìtëkw. This project not only pushed the limits of additive in terms of design capabilities but revealed how important active communication between customer and manufacturer can be for a project’s success.
Lyndex-Nikken nombra nuevos representantes de ventas en México y EE.UU.
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Luis Mejía es el nuevo representante regional de ventas en México, mientras que Russ Reinhart es el nuevo gerente nacional de ventas de la empresa en Estados Unidos.
Tivoli Midstream Acquires Strategic Texas Gulf Coast Terminal Assets
| Valve Magazine
The Chocolate Bayou Assets consist of approximately 3.0 million barrels of storage capacity, open land available for development and an extensive footprint of logistics assets.
Second U.S. Gen III+ Advanced Nuclear Reactor Enters Operation
| Valve Magazine
Westinghouse AP1000 reactor is the second US-based reactor to enter commercial operation.
Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.
Hardide Coatings Launches First Product in New Ready Coated Component Range
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Hardide coated HVOF copper nozzle extends life by up to 40x.
Putnam Adds FEP Heat Shrink Tubing to Product Mix
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New product made without any processing aids, including silicone oil.
Methods Multitasking Machine Reduces Cycle Times
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Methods Machine Tools Inc. introduces Nakamura-Tome’s WY-100V two-turret, twin-spindle precision CNC multitasking lathe to the U.S. market.
Project Reveals Added Benefits of New P20 Grade Steel in Machinability, Cycle Time and No Stress Relief
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges talks with General Motors' Shane Appel about a project testing a new P20 steel grade's dimensional stability.
MRO Benefits from VR Paint Training Technology
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The VR technology being used by IAC immerses the individual painter in a virtual paint booth, complete with the aircraft part to be coated.
CIQA: empaques activos reciclados para combatir la pérdida de alimentos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El CIQA avanza en el desarrollo de empaques activos a partir de PET reciclado para combatir la pérdida de alimentos.
Mobile Job Shop Software Tour Kicks Off
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
"The Hatchery Roadshow" brings Steelhead job shop software directly to manufacturing communities.
Herramientas de roscado y fresado para materiales difíciles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Emuge-Franken USA amplió su línea de fresas de roscar para aplicaciones con materiales difíciles.
Hexagon Ragasco launches Linktra Smart cylinders in Norway
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fiberglass pressure vessels with IoT provide real-time insight into refilling needs for LPG consumers.
Com&Sens presents workshop on fiber optic sensing for COPVs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Three-day hands-on workshop from June 11-13 in Leuven, Belgium, will equip participants with a better understanding of fiber optic sensing technology for digital manufacturing of composite tanks.
Engel becomes KUKA Robotics system partner
| MoldMaking Technology
Enhanced relationship extends robot incorporation in Engel injection molding cells as well as integrate and retrofit KUKA’s products into existing systems, growing the opportunity for automation.