Updated Interactive Tool for Predicting Multilayer Film Performance, Recycled PE Grades
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE 2024: NOVA Chemicals presents the latest enhancements to its Bonfire Multilayer Property Predictor and new Syndigo rPE portfolio.
Carbon fiber composite pallet revolutionizes freight industry
| CompositesWorld
LOG Point Pallet fuses advanced materials with innovative design and manufacturing to improve supply chains worldwide.
3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple Offers Efficient, Adaptable Solution for Metal Part Production
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The latest configuration of the DMP Flex 350 platform adds a third laser and larger build area to deliver higher productivity and large, seamless parts.
Injection Molding Supplies Target Mold, Molding Challenges
| MoldMaking Technology
NP2024: Plastixs provides a firsthand look at a variety of solutions for hot runner mold protection, manifolds, mold cooling and fitting installations to transform injection molding processes.
Spirit AeroSystems expands engineering capabilities via Malaysia Design Center
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New center is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and a robust team to advance Spirit’s agility and capacity in engineering design and support for global customers.
New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Action from Plant to Enterprise
| Valve Magazine
Emerson’s new DeltaV platform adds SCADA, MES and operations management software technologies.
Composites One joins TPRC consortium
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
North American composites supplier collaborates closely with the TPRC, exchanging expertise to advance its objective of better supporting customers.
Playmobile utiliza ABS biobasado en línea de juguetes Junior
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Como parte de su compromiso con la sostenibilidad, Playmobil cambió toda su línea Playmobil Junior para integrar materiales a base de plantas de Ineos Styrolution.
The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D printed parts.
High-Throughput, Robust Thermoformer
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: WM Thermoforming’s new generation of FC1000 IM2 offers the highest throughput per square feet.
AkzoNobel Completes Capacity Expansion at Vietnam Facility
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel added five powder coating lines along with a line for producing water-based products for the consumer electronics market to its multipurpose site in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam.
Neutrex Names John R. Haag President, CEO
| Plastics Technology
Haag has played an integral role in the founding of Neutrex in 1992 and served the company for three decades as general counsel.
Sistemas de medición Starrett proporcionan resultados repetibles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
L.S. Starrett presenta sistemas de medición ópticos y por video que combinan imágenes de alta resolución, software intuitivo y plataformas mecánicas de precisión.
Standard Hot Runner Cable Range Extension
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco is now offering its H12251 cable in two different lengths and four different wiring standards.
Higher Productivity and Energy Savings for Packaging, Industrial Parts
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Bekum is running EPET on its first U.S.-built all-electric shuttle. It is also highlighting the new XBLOW 200 industrial machine with new clamp design, plus a new extrusion head, three-layer retrofits, energy-saving extruder and EBLOW 08 electric shuttles.
Using Virtual Reality to Train New Moldmakers
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
How far are we from a mold manual in virtual reality to train customers in mold assembly? For the answer listen to Torsten Kruse, Kruse Analysis and Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold as they share their team effort to develop VR for moldmaking training.
Walter Surface Technologies Acquires PushCorp
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
With the acquisition of PushCorp, Walter aims to help customers be more productive with robotics and automation for their material removal processes.
Gardner Business Media Announces Executive Promotions
| Gardner Web
New strategic leadership appointments will strengthen Gardner’s growing plastics processing and mold manufacturing media business
Haimer y TCM Group se unen para cambiar la distribución de tecnología de herramientas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
En un interesante paso en el mundo de las herramientas, Haimer y TCM Group han anunciado una asociación estratégica que promete redefinir la forma en que se distribuye la tecnología de herramientas en todo el mundo.
The Value of Auto Adjust Magazine Bar Feeders
| Production Machining
This bar feeder is designed to offer the flexibility to enable CNC turning centers to perform short-run work that would otherwise require frequent setups over a range of barstock diameters.
Boom Supersonic achieves first XB-1 demonstrator flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Supersonic demonstrator met all test objectives, aided by use of carbon fiber materials, advanced avionics, digitally optimized aerodynamics and a supersonic propulsion system.
SGL Carbon achieves annual targets for 2023, invests more in growth markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SGL highlights record profits in three out of four businesses despite drop in demand from wind market, looks into declining Carbon Fibers unit as it enters 2024.