Tool Steel Improves the Efficiency of Molds, Injection Molding Using AM

| MoldMaking Technology

AddUp partners with Swiss Steel Group to introduce Printdur HCT, enabling manufacturers to significantly reduce production cycles using conformal cooling channels.

Carbon Mobile carbon fiber powers handheld gaming platform

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

HyRECM technology effectively stabilizes carbon fiber’s electrical and antenna properties, enabling development of next-gen electronics, such as the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
#electronics

GKN Aerospace expands LEAP engine support with Safran

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Strengthened long-term partnership will initially cover new shafts and spare part production for the composites-intensive LEAP-1A variant.

How a DOD-Funded Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem (RME) Is Coming Together at Neighborhood 91

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Pittsburgh’s additive manufacturing campus doubles as a test bed for a Department of Defense project aimed at developing a reproducible ecosystem for on-demand production of critical parts.
#workforcedevelopment

First Corporate Green Bond for Nuclear Energy from Constellation

| Valve Magazine

Green financing instrument reinforces role of clean, reliable nuclear energy in achieving sustainability goals.

Championing Free Enterprise

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

"The spirit of free enterprise fuels the economic engine of our nation and allows for the creation of wealth and prosperity.”

Inversión Extranjera Directa en autopartes alcanzó 2,023 millones de dólares en 2023

| Modern Machine Shop México

La Inversión Extranjera Directa en autopartes creció 44 % con respecto a 2022.

CJ Biomaterials Names Harry Jang as New CEO

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Jang is a 29-year veteran of CJ CheilJedang, holding positions of leadership in countries around the world.  

Passion, Potential & Unlimited Career Possibilities

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Team at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, talks about their facility expansion and their 100 years of instructor experience that helps to mentor students from drafting, manual machines and CNC to part, mold and die design and advanced machining.
#workforcedevelopment

Alimentador de barras para tornos suizos de cabezal móvil

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El alimentador de barras FMB Turbo RS 4-45, de Edge Technologies, funciona para tornos suizos de cabezal móvil con capacidades de diámetro de hasta 42 mm.

Autopartes mexicanas: año récord gracias a T-MEC y nearshoring

| Plastics Technology México

La industria de autopartes mexicana cerró 2023 con un crecimiento histórico del 16.5 %. Descubra los factores que impulsaron este crecimiento y las perspectivas para el futuro.  

PPG Unveils Copper-Free Antifouling Coating

| Products Finishing

Nexeon 810 surface technology delivers emissions savings.

UV Barrier Masterbatch for Food and Industrial Packaging

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ampacet’s UVBlock 1496 is said to be a sustainable alternative to conventional solutions based on benzotriazole additives.  

Fundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 3: Field Failures

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

Polyethylene parts can fail when an inappropriate density is selected. Let’s look at some examples and examine what happened and why.

Shredder Handles Bulky Materials and Facilitates Maintenance

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: W5.22 is designed for easy maintenance and adaptability.

Loaders, Blenders Made Specifically for Medical Processors

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: FDA-compliant auxiliaries suited for injection, extrusion, blow molding.  

Cloud-Based System Designed for Mold Asset Management

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Progressive Components showcases ProFile v4, a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management. 

NSF Acquires PSILab, Inc., Extending Its Offerings in Water Industry

| Valve Magazine

The acquisition furthers its commitment to the quality, performance and safety of water products globally.

Tool Steel Alternative to S7-Based Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: International Mold Steel showcases its DCMX steel as an alternative to S7, providing mold builders uniform hardness for even machinability and clean welds and other benefits.

Xact Metal, Uddeholm Partner to Offer Corrax Tool Steel Powder

| MoldMaking Technology

Moldmakers and molders will have access to a mold steel capable of an A1 surface finish post-polishing, supporting the industry’s expansion into metal 3D printing.

IMDEA Materials demonstrates recyclability of CNT sheets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Researchers have proven it’s possible to recycle CNTs at the macroscopic scale with nearly 100% retention of mechanical and electrical properties, removing a hurdle to sustainable CNT-based fiber, sheet and textile adoption.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group reveals 3D Printing FGF Challenge winner

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Startup company selected, including two special recognition awards, highlight FGF applications for children’s seats, FGF extrusion and LFAM for cores and mandrels for composite parts manufacture.