NPE2024 Announces Speaker for First Ever Women in Plastics Breakfast

| MoldMaking Technology

The Plastics Show, produced by The Plastics Industry Association, will host its inaugural Women in Plastics Breakfast featuring speaker Kerrie Greenfelder, PE.

JuggerBot 3D Awarded $4 Million by Air Force to Develop Large Format Hybrid Additive System

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The project focuses on advancing the ability to print a thermoset composite material that can transform the way an aircraft structure is designed, fabricated and sustained for limited-life aircraft.

Evonik Develops Infinam FR 4100L 3D Printing Resin for Manufacturing Tough, Ductile, Flame-Retardant Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Once cured, Infinam FR 4100L features high elongation at break, good haptics and an excellent surface finish that can be further machined and polished.

Kuka AR Software Enhances Robotics Error Detection

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Kuka.MixedReality software displays tools and interference geometries for early detection of potential hazards that can then be eliminated before a robot starts to work.

Plant-Monitoring Software Has Expanded Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Monitoring system is said to improve plastic processors’ uptime, reduce costs, and improve service and maintenance operations.  

EOS Integrates 1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot Into Software Suite to Accelerate Productivity and Engineering Speed for Additive Manufacturing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The AMAIZE AI “co-pilot” platform is designed to harness cutting-edge AI to streamline design processes, slash engineering costs and accelerate the introduction of new additive manufacturing products.

Engineered Shaped Grain Abrasives Take Grinding Productivity to New Heights

| Products Finishing

Unique three-pointed curved grain approach offers advantages for tough grinding applications.

Moldmaking, Plastics Innovations Designed to Boost Injection Molding, Streamline Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: PCS Company introduces several new products, including the MCS system, hot runner alarm systems, sprue bushings, a micro-TIG welder and its full Smartflow product line.

Components, Controls Designed to Boost Injection Molding, Streamline Operations

Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: PCS Company introduces several new products, including the MCS system, ejector pins, hot runner alarm systems, sprue bushings, a micro-TIG welder and its full Smartflow product line.

Texturing, Engraving Service Supports Mold Builders, Plastics Industry

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Custom Etch brings its knowledge in laser texturizing, engraving, marking and labeling to mold builders and molders via new technology investments.

ECOHYDRO project to enable recyclable composites for hydrogen storage

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With the involvement of two schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the 4-year project aims to improve the intrinsic properties of a composite material based on Elium via four concrete demonstrators.

Cumberland Additive: EBM Development and AM Community Among the Benefits at Neighborhood 91

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

“Digital transparency” is key, says regional director Mark Straszheim, as employees oversee resources in both Pennsylvania and Texas.

Economic Machine Line Molds Floor Tiles from Ocean Waste

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Wintec line of servo-hyrdaulic two-platen toggle machines are back at NPE.

Junker Grinding Machines Feature Modular Design

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The Platform 3 series of modular grinding machines is designed to provide increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Máquina de cinco ejes de Mazak ofrece multitarea híbrida

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los cinco ejes híbridos multitarea aportan procesos sustractivos y aditivos a los fabricantes de moldes

Updated Controller for Sealed Gravimetric Liquid Color and Additives System

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Riverdale Global’s new RGS controller features and intuitive set-up procedure.

Recycling Machines Devolatilize and Decontaminate

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Recycling for contaminated materials and challenging applications.

On a Mission to Develop Mold Designers

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Editorial Advisory Board member Nicholas Vitelli—a lecturer in the Plastics Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Behrend— discusses the need for better-trained plastics engineers and mold designers to help businesses solve problems. 
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Innovance Inc. Acquires Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Innovance has announced the acquisition of Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions.

Conveying System is AI-Driven

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: New system creates and maintains optimal source-to-destination material flows.  

Finishing Activity Made a Repeat Performance in March, Closing at 46.1

Jan Schafer | Products Finishing

The slope is softening, but finishing activity has slowed contraction for three months straight. It will take several more months at the rate it is going, but the index is headed toward 50 (flat).  

Auto Plastek inaugura planta en Silao con inversión de 5.5 mdd

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

La empresa mexicana Auto Plastek inauguró su planta en Silao, Guanajuato, en las que se espera generar alrededor de 200 empleos directos.