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Eco-Friendly Flame-Retardant Synergist
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
CAI Performance Additives’ ST-FR322 effectively replaces antimony trioxide in several thermoplastics.
Q&A With Align EVP: Why the Invisalign Manufacturer Acquired Cubicure, and the Future of Personalized Orthodontics
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Align Technology produces nearly 1 million unique aligner parts per day. Its acquisition of technology supplier Cubicure in January supports demand for 3D printed tooling and direct printed orthodontic devices at mass scale.
Rego-Fix Toolholding, Metrology Products Increase Accuracy and Efficiency
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
IMTS 2024: Rego-Fix introduces automated tool clamping units, spindle drawbar force testing tool for increased efficiency and accuracy in measurement.
Indorama Ventures Polymers presenta resultados de su agenda ambiental
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Durante una visita del embajador de la India y autoridades estatales, Indorama Ventures Polymers México destacó sus programas de mitigación del Cambio Climático y reciclaje de PET, claves en su agenda ambiental.
Biomass-Balanced PBAT for Compounding of Bioplastics for Packaging
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Renewable feedstock has replaced fossil feedstock in BASF’s ‘industry-first’ biomass-balanced ecoflex PBAT.
Siemens Cybersecurity System Protects Production Environments
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
SiberProtect limits the impact of a cyber attack within milliseconds, resulting in the identification of the infected production equipment groups or plant networks.
Gema’s Chris Merritt Inducted into PCI Hall of Fame
| Products Finishing
Merritt's career has spanned nearly four decades and is marked by leadership and innovative contributions to the powder coating industry.
Nissan dona robots al CECATI 28 en Aguascalientes
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con la donación de tres robots FANUC al Centro de Capacitación para el Trabajo Industrial No. 28 (CECATI) se busca beneficiar estudiantes de la rama en mantenimiento electromecánico.
Absolute Haitian Precision CNC Solutions Begins Distributing in US
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Absolute Haitian Precision CNC Solutions LLC (AHP) is is the official importer and distributor of Haitian Precision CNC machine tools in the United States and Canada.
American-Made, Problem Solvers, Highly Engineered Molds, Attention to Detail
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
These words describe Prodigy Mold and Tool of Haubstadt, Indiana. Here, Owner Darrin Schmidt sits down with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges to run through the capabilities of this 25-person team.
HeaterTek Expands Capabilities for Metal Finishing Market
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
The electric immersion heater provider has acquired Industrial Heating Systems, a prominent player in the metal finishing sector.
#economics
OnLogic Control presenta un diseño altamente configurable
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva serie Tacton, de OnLogic, proporciona a los fabricantes herramientas avanzadas de automatización, control industrial y visualización de datos.
How to Implement a Remote Validation Process
Christina Fuges | Plastics Technology
A review of the setup and use of a remote mold validation kit.
Mass Spectrometer Upgrade Simplifies Routine Upkeep
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Shimadzu’s Easy Care upgrade for Maldi-8000 Series mass spectrometers boosts uptime and reduces costs.
Shrink Fit Toolholders Back Flexible Machining
| MoldMaking Technology
Standard, slim nose, coolant-ported, thick-walled and modular toolholder systems are available through Techniks Tool Group.
MTorres launches BMI AFP head for F-35 program at SABCA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
High-angle AFP head featuring MTorres’ latest upgrades advances fabrication of wing skins and covers for the F-35.
Airbus flies bio-based carbon fiber helicopter nose panel
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Proof-of-concept part used bio-based acrylontrile precursor with same performance as conventional CFRP but with significantly less CO2.
Strongwell signs multi-state utility rep agreement with NTS
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Pultrusion composites manufacturer expands utility markets reach across the southern U.S.
ACMA sustainability event educates on composites LCA, recycling
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Recent conference in Denver, Colorado, emphasized the tools and knowledge composites manufacturers will need to meet customer and government sustainability goals.
#regulations
Will the Successes of NASA’s RAMFIRE Project Lead to an Operational Aerospike Engine?
| Additive Manufacturing
NASA’s RAMFIRE project has additively manufactured a 36-inch diameter aerospike nozzle with complex integral coolant channels for a more efficient way to propel rockets to outer space. NASA engineers will use this as a proof of concept to inform future component designs.
See Recyclers Close the Loop on Trade Show Production Scrap at NPE2024
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
A collaboration between show organizer PLASTICS, recycler CPR and size reduction experts WEIMA and Conair recovered and recycled all production scrap at NPE2024.
'Smart' Pelletizer Stores Process Parameters, More
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
System tracks, controls and saves everything from material recipes to process parameters, operator activity from logging on to start, to emergency stops and more.