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Hexavalent to trivalent chromium — the environmental benefits
| Products Finishing
Regulatory pressures to switch from hexavalent chromium to trivalent alternatives are a growing concern for many finishing operations. In this Products Finishing Ask the Expert clinic, Brittany McKinney of Pavco discusses the environmental considerations driving these regulations.
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Questions and Considerations Before Sending Your Mold Out for Service
| MoldMaking Technology
Communication is essential for proper polishing, hot runner manifold cleaning, mold repair, laser engraving and laser welding services.
Sustainable Metal Powder Company Addresses Next Piece of Road Map: Renewable Energy
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Continuum Powders, the material production arm of small-scale foundry technology company MolyWorks, has announced new partnerships aimed at further reducing the environmental impact of its metal powder production.
Highly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting
| MoldMaking Technology
The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.
Plastic Omnium becomes OPmobility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Sustainable mobility company turns a new page in its history, working toward global expansion to support all mobility players.
Velosity Announces Commercial Excellence Enhancements to Fuel Strategic Growth
| MoldMaking Technology
Internal organizational changes seek to keep Velosity above market trends and apace of new opportunities in the medical and defense sectors.
Inside the Premium Machine Shop Making Fasteners
Evan Doran | Production Machining
AMPG can’t help but take risks — its management doesn’t know how to run machines. But these risks have enabled it to become a runaway success in its market.
HMG Paints and Prodrive Collaborate on Race Car
| Products Finishing
HMG Paints coatings will appear on the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 this year.
Mordazas de colocación de pasadores Dillon sujetan piezas delicadas sin deformarlas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las mordazas de Dillon Manufacturing son idóneas para componentes de paredes finas, productos tubulares y otras piezas delicadas.
Toyota fortalece su estrategia de electrificación en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de 328 millones de dólares, la inversión de Toyota se ha destinado para adaptar los procesos de producción de Tacoma, que ahora también será híbrida-eléctrica.
Syntactic Foam With High Service Temperature and High Friction for Thermoforming
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE 2024: CMT Materials showcases new plug-assists Hytac HTF copolymer syntactic foam.
Domo Arigato Ms. Roboto
Julia Hider | GROW
I have a bit of a reputation for moving roles around within the company. It’s been almost two years since I moved from Additive Manufacturing to Modern Machine Shop, so it wasn’t a huge shock when I was approached with a new opportunity.
Alternative to Traditional Alkaline Cleaners Lowers Costs
| Products Finishing
To lower cleaning costs, consider switching from your current alkaline cleaner to a true neutral pH cleaner.
Mexicanos dispuestos a pagar más por empaques sustentables
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Una encuesta de 2023 destaca que el 67.7 % de los mexicanos está dispuesto a invertir entre el 3% y 5% más por envases sustentables. Conozca otros resultados del informe aquí.
NPE 2024: What Mold Builders Need to Know
| MoldMaking Technology
Plastics Industry Association Director of NPE Content & Experience Arlene Davis breaks down the various off- and on-the-show floor educational programming, keynotes and networking opportunities happening during NPE 2024 for mold builders.
Mold 3D Printing Helps Automate Composite Bathtub, Shower Production
Hannah Mason | Additive Manufacturing
As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.
Processing Megatrends Drive New Product Developments at NPE2024
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
It’s all about sustainability and the circular economy, and it will be on display in Orlando across all the major processes. But there will be plenty to see in automation, AI and machine learning as well.
Volumetric Unit Offers Consistent, Accurate Masterbatch Dosing
| Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Compact feeder mounts directly to the feedthroat of the primary processing machine.
UMaine researchers aim to recycle wind turbine blades as 3D printing material
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With a DOE grant in hand, UMaine’s ASCC seeks to develop an approach to recycle shredded wind turbine blade material as a cost-effective reinforcement and filler for large-scale 3D printing.
PIR/PCR Recycled Content and Biobased TPEs for Broad Range of Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Kraiburg TPE launching PCR/PIR content polyolefin-based TPEs and its expanded line of Thermolast R biobased TPEs.
One-Stop Shop Simplifies Custom Surface Textures, Mold Performance
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: Standex Engraving Mold-Tech specializes in managing every step of the project process, from texture design and engraving to preparing the tool for production.
'Simple' Units Feature State-of-the-Art Controls
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: New dryer line from Motan billed as the most cost-effective entry-level models it offers and comes equipped with state-of-the-art control technology.