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Educational Grant and Student Scholarships Open
| Plastics Technology
The Society of Plastics Engineers’ Mold Technologies division is accepting applications for a $5,000 educational grant and a new $3,000 student scholarship honoring Glenn Beall.
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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
Conveying System is AI-Driven
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: New system creates and maintains optimal source-to-destination material flows.
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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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).
Water Filtration System Reduces Variety of Contaminants
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The system offers compliant water discharge and recycling of significant amounts of water.
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.
Weatherable PC Copolymer for In-Mold Exterior Automotive Components
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
SABIC’ new LNP Elcres SLX1271SR features enhanced scratch and mar resistance and a high-gloss surface finish.
Rock West delivers high-precision composite support tube for particle detection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Large carbon fiber and honeycomb core component, known as the barrel timing layer (BLT) tracker support tube, was delivered to Purdue as part of an upgrade to CERN’s general-purpose proton-proton collision detector for space research.
Hexcel, Arkema present CFRTP aerospace demonstrator in HAICoPAS
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Project optimized design and production of UD composite tapes reinforced with a PEKK matrix, using a continuous in-situ welding (ISW) assembly system.
Strategic Workforce Management Supports the Moldmaking Industry
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Kruse presents its workforce management framework for optimized organization and management of human resources.
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Strategic Workforce Management Supports the Moldmaking Industry
Grace Stubbins | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Kruse presents its workforce management framework for optimized organization and management of human resources.
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Electric Servo Cylinder Enables Detailed Valve Pin Control, Energy Efficiency
| Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Yudo USA features Yu Drive II Eco, a compact solution that doesn’t require a separate controller, operating only by combining injection machine signals.
HRC Group expands footprint in Europe with Compositex integration
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Italy-based composites manufacturer completes HRC’s services in supporting initial design to product development to final delivery.
MARS Center grows LFAM capabilities with JuggerBot 3D Tradesman Series
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
P3-44 pellet-fed 3D printer is capable of leveraging a range of fiber-reinforced composite materials, to be used for the production of high-fidelity components in aerospace and defense.
Owens Corning initiates review of strategic alternatives for glass fiber business
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Owens Corning considers alternative options like a potential sale or spin-off as part of its transformative move to strengthen its position in building and construction materials.
ERP and Process Changes Increase Shop’s Revenue 64% YoY
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Implementing ProShop has led to a massive process overhaul at Marzilli Machine. From 2020 to 2021, revenue increased 64% without capital investment.
The Value of CMM Controller Retrofits
Derek Korn | Production Machining
In this case, new controllers for two coordinate measuring machines — one 26 years old — with new programming software offers the possibility to enable multisensor inspection of critical, turned aerospace components.
NPE2024 Announces Speaker for First Ever Women in Plastics Breakfast
| Plastics Technology
NPE: The Plastics Show, produced by The Plastics Industry Association, will host its inaugural Women in Plastics Breakfast featuring speaker Kerrie Greenfelder, PE.
Muratec Hybrid Machine Combines Punch Press, Fiber Laser
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The MF3048HL combined punch press and fiber laser provides precise cutting, punching, tapping and forming operations on a diverse range of materials.
Composites industry GBI stayed the course in February
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The GBI: Composites Fabricating contracted in February to the same degree as January, maintaining its position in a contraction zone.
Motion Industries Appoints Senior VP of Strategy, Markets
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Chris Cleland will lead Motion’s strategy development for its business groups, as well as the e-commerce and digital teams.