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J. Michael Cude: Innovator in Medical Plastics
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
The remarkable journey of J. Michael Cude covers a four-decade career in the medical plastics industry, marked by groundbreaking innovations and leadership. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Cude's contributions continue to shape medical device manufacturing worldwide.
Rainer Armbruster: Pioneer of Injection Cube Molds
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology
Discover how Rainer Armbruster, inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, has become an icon in moldmaking, revolutionizing the injection molding industry with his groundbreaking cube mold technology.
Desarrollo de talento: clave para consolidar la manufactura inteligente en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
La firma EY GDS México manifiesta que la implementación de sistemas de hardware y software han iniciado el camino hacia la transformación digital.
Multimaterial, Self-Sensing, 3D Printed Scoliosis Braces
Hannah Mason | Additive Manufacturing
Startup Fited and Brightlands Materials Center have developed a lighter weight, thinner CFRP corrective brace, including pressure sensors made from continuous carbon fibers.
Composites industry activity meaningfully slowed contraction in March
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The GBI: Composites Fabricating still contracted in March, though it landed just one point shy of 50, which could eventually lead it into expansion territory.
Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Provides Optimal Stock Support
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The FMB Turbo RS 4-45 bar feeder provides reduced vibration, a boost to maximum rpm, better surface finishes and the ability to hold tighter tolerances.
Blown Film Lines Are Fully Customized
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Systems can be furnished for single- to nine-layer for barrier applications.
Dr. Cato Laurencin: Pioneer in Plastics for Regenerative Medicine
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
Dr. Cato Laurencin, whose groundbreaking work in plastics and regenerative medicine has transformed health care, was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024. Dr. Laurencin's innovative use of polymers for musculoskeletal applications has revolutionized medical devices and biologics.
How to Customize an Interoperable Software Solution for Your Moldmaking Process
| MoldMaking Technology
A connected software solution streamlines the moldmaking process by providing a unified source of design data, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors, with five key steps benefiting from this integration.
H. Joseph Gerber: Pioneer of Plastics Innovation for Various Industries
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
The remarkable legacy of H. Joseph Gerber in plastics revolutionized multiple industries. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Gerber's inventions — including computer-controlled fabric cutting and CAD/CAM systems — continue to shape manufacturing processes worldwide.
Grupo Rotoplas construye planta de rotomoldeo en Ixtapaluca
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Rotoplas anuncia la construcción de una planta en Ixtapaluca para aumentar su capacidad de producción y reemplazar la actual en la Ciudad de México.
Borealis Completes Acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, Expanding Recycling Capacity
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Integra plastics uses optical sorting to capture value in postconsumer waste polyolefins.
American Reshore Unveils Polishing and Plating Facility
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Blackstone Industries of Piedras Negras (Mexico) has announced the inauguration of its polishing and plating facility in Piedras Negras, situated on the Texas border.
AVK releases composites recycling study in English
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The German Federation of Reinforced Plastics, in partnership with IKK, offers a comprehensive overview of composites waste volumes by application sector.
Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Exel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.
Optimizing robotic winding of composite tanks and pipes
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Pioneer in mandrel-based reinforced rubber and composite products, TANIQ offers TaniqWindPro software and robotic winding expertise for composite pressure vessels and more.
Composites support Pilatus PC-24 payload capacity, flight range
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
More than 700 modifications were achieved under the Payload Range Increase Program to deliver increased range, payload and interior comforts.
Tooling Technology Names Sean Couse President
| MoldMaking Technology
Filling the shoes of the retiring Gary Poeppleman, Couse will look to additional efficiencies and value streams for the business’ work in thermoform, compression and blow mold tooling.
All-Electric Injection Molding Machines Exhibit Application Versatility
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Engel offers attendees seven different exhibits featuring its selection of injection molding machines that address various parts of industry.
Hot Runner System Demonstrates More Precise Melt Control
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Husky Technologies debuts the Ultrashot injection molding system, designed to increase overall part design freedom with high scale and quality.
Wingcopter begins type certification for composite drone in Japan
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Contended to be the first foreign company’s drone to be accepted for type certification, the Wingcopter’s approval would enable commercial BVLOS operations in populated areas.
Wing-in-ground trials to commence for composite AirX Airfish craft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ST Engineering and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are collaborating to advance single- and dual-engine AirFish 8 prototypes.