Luigi Bandera: Pioneer of Plastic Extrusion With Vision
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Get to know the life and legacy of Luigi Bandera, the visionary behind Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera, who revolutionized plastic extrusion technology and earned a place in the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024.
See a 7-Layer Stretch Line Controlled by AI
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Colines producing high-tech stretch film on a line with an artificial intelligence control package.
Read the Tuesday Issue
| Plastics Technology
Flip through the digital edition of today’s Official NPE2024 Show Daily.
Beyond Prototypes: 8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Plastics Technology
Plastics processors are finding applications for 3D printing around the plant and across the supply chain. Here are 8 examples to look for at NPE2024.
Open Mind CAD/CAM Software Increases Programming Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The HyperMill 2024 CAD/CAM software enables increased NC programming efficiency in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to five-axis milling.
Pronósticos económicos para la industria del plástico en 2024
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology México
El economista jefe de la Asociación de la Industria del Plástico (PLASTICS), Perc Pineda, comparte su opinión sobre las condiciones económicas para la industria del plástico en el año de NPE.
Oven System Wins Pace Award
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The EcoInCure is designed to cure complex car bodies with superior paint quality faster and more efficiently than conventional ovens.
Streamlined Drying Process Speeds Up Changeovers
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Maguire demonstrating increase in productivity possible by vacuum drying.
Program Provides Equipment Maintenance, Overhauls and Upgrades
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Program aims to ensure equipment remains at peak performance levels throughout its life cycle.
Electrical Discharge Machining in Ten Articles
Jenn Cammel | Modern Machine Shop
This roundup of the top ten Electrical Discharge Machining articles on Modern Machine Shop covers the wide range of EDM topics.
Championing Corrosion Control on Capitol Hill
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
This event marks a opportunity for professionals in the corrosion control and protective coatings industry to influence legislation and promote sustainable practices within critical infrastructure sectors.
Unveiling the Next Generation of Injection Molding Machines: Faster, Smarter, and More Efficient
| Plastics Technology
Get ready to revolutionize your manufacturing process with cutting-edge injection molding technologies that promise to streamline production and maximize output. See what our editors are noticing on the show floor.
The SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Program: Capturing the Flavor
| Products Finishing
The NASF SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Advisory Committee has organized a program covering the latest in technology in our industry. The program consists of 65 presentations over 12 sessions, covering the latest in the many segments of the surface finishing field. What follows is a sampling of the presentations in each of the 12 sessions, capturing the flavor of the offerings available at SUR/FIN 2024
Alpine Is Focusing on Efficiency, Sustainability, While Pushing for Better Recycling Infrastructure
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: New technology aims at improving efficiencies in film production, but executive calls on e-commerce retailers to help develop packaging infrastructure.
MMT Chats: Digitalizing Mold Lifecycle and Process Performance
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
MMT catches up with Editorial Advisory Board member Bob VanCoillie senior manager of Kenvue’s mold management center of excellence outside of Philadelphia to discuss mold management via tooling digitalization and OEM expectations and opportunities.
BMW construirá fábrica de baterías en Planta San Luis Potosí
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
BMW inició la construcción de su nuevo Centro de Producción de Módulos de Baterías para la plataforma de autos eléctricos Neue Klasse.
Torque Tension Modifiers
| Products Finishing
Matt Schario of Columbia Chemical discusses the principles of torque tension and why it is a concern for platers who coat fasteners.
Additive Manufacturing Versus Cavitation
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The design freedom possible with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing is making it faster and easier to produce complex anticavitation devices for valves.
Producing Micro Screws for the Watch Industry
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Cutting tools play a key role in machining tiny screws on Swiss-type lathes for this Switzerland-based watch manufacturer.
LS Mtron presenta soluciones para moldeo por inyección en NPE2024
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
LS Mtron presenta sus avances más recientes en máquinas de moldeo por inyección durante la NPE2024, incluyendo un enfoque híbrido para el procesamiento de materiales sostenibles.
Portaherramientas de Horn con varias conexiones de refrigerante
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El nuevo portaherramientas de Horn dispone de dos conexiones de refrigerante.