NPE2024: Fun Facts

| Plastics Technology

Fun facts about NPE2024!

Clúster Automotriz Metropolitano: impulso a la industria regional

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Conozca los objetivos y primeras acciones del recién inaugurado Claut Metropolitano, una iniciativa que busca impulsar la industria automotriz y de movilidad en el Estado de México, Hidalgo y Ciudad de México.

4 Weeks from Design to Molded Part, with 3D Printed Tooling

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Mold builder Westminster Tool used Mantle’s TrueShape metal 3D printing technology to develop tooling that it then applied to injection mold more than 7,000 medical parts for its customer, in less than one month. 

Relevant Technologies Serving the Moldmaking Industry

| MoldMaking Technology

As spring rounds the corner, companies are ramping up their new product/service releases, or highlighting optimized versions, all to reduce lead times, enhance quality and precision and keep projects on track. To learn more, read on.

Spray Tech Industrial Solutions Merges with PBS Industries

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The merger combines expertise in cutting-edge spray coating technologies with that in industrial ventilation equipment solutions. 

Upgrade to Accelerated Artificial and Natural Weathering Testing

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Atlas S³T system is designed for the company’s Weather-Ometer Ci4400 and Ci5000 instruments.

Software Helps Processors Make Better Business Decisions

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Tracker Monitoring and Reporting Software supports ISO reporting and material validation, including PCR usage and equipment status monitoring.  

Roll Stand is Compact, Flexible

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Streamlined stack is joined by high-speed extruder; service cart for maintaining screws, dies and rolls; and other products.  

System Simplifies Thread-Repair Insert Installation

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: C-Sert Manufacturing’s new installation system is designed to speed up the removal of damaged threads and the creation of a new pilot hole — 10 to 15 minutes per hole — with just four components.

4 Weeks from Design to Molded Part for Medical with Metal 3D Printed Tooling

| Additive Manufacturing

Mold builder Westminster Tool applied the Trueshape process from Mantle to produce tooling to take a medical device from prototype mold to full-scale production in a matter of weeks. 

Sherwin-Williams releases printed metal coil coatings collection

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

New Sherwin-Williams coil coatings collection aims to bring an enhanced look of natural building materials for architectural applications. 

Compact Screen Changers for Processing PCR

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: W. Müller shows off new screen changers in response to increasing interest in blow molding recylates.

Company Builds $7 Million Laboratory

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

The 11,000-square-foot facility will provide the space required to advance product development and pilot new formulations within the company’s core markets.

Formnext Sparks AM Surge: Insights for IMTS 2024 and Beyond

| Additive Manufacturing

Formnext events are helping the additive manufacturing industry set a course for a more productive, sustainable industrial future with pioneering AM technologies.

Melt spinning plant installation evolves DITF's fiber development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New melt spinning pilot plant offers a well-equipped environment for the development and application of research into new spinning processes, fiber functionalization and sustainable fibers.

HAV begins Airlander 10 type certification program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Submitted application marks the formal start determining a safe airship design. Certification attainment will be followed by aircraft delivery.

Boeing holds discussions to acquire supplier Spirit AeroSystems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With Spirit AeroSystems under scrutiny for 737 Max manufacturing issues, Boeing is considering buying back its former aerostructures unit.

Colored composites evolve design opportunities, boost technical capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2024: Hypetex is returning with its color technologies, displayed via a variety of sporting goods applications, as well as its expansion into marine.

Hydraulic Gating Cutting Reliably Separates Molded Parts 

| MoldMaking Technology

NPE2024: Material displacement technology offered by Ermanno Balzi Srl enables precise separation of the molded part from the gate during the molding cycle.

AOC, Büfa Composites expands partnership network to Sweden

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites and resins portfolios are now available to the Scandinavian market through Büfa Composites Nordics Oy.

CompPair, SHD form partnership to advance healable composites to market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Collaborative commitment extends to impregnation services, joint product development and commercial endeavors, laying the foundation for sustainable composite solutions.

WAG Wernli to produce composite brackets for Dufour Aero2 drone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Swiss company was chosen for its C-SMC expertise, which will replace original aluminum brackets to enhance weight savings, corrosion resistance and adhesive bonding capabilities.