Airtech, Caracol grow LFAM with Dalhtram resins, Heron AM pairing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New partnership will see Dahltram resins qualified for integration with Caracol’s Heron AM platform.

Massivit, Sika to co-brand digital tooling materials for Massivit 10000 series

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Strategic MOU initially introduces SikaBiresin CIM 120 and SikaBiresin CIM 80 to serve crucial composites market needs for 3D printing tooling, prototyping and more.

Plataine expands NCC's AI, IoT optimization capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under this partnership, the NCC will leverage technologies such as time-sensitive material management and Plataine’s Digital Twin to further develop its composites R&D.

Composite Essential Materials, Nord Composites form joint venture

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Creation of Nord Composites U.S. represents an opportunity for both companies to strengthen their North American presence, better understand customers needs.

Swancor, Massload jointly develop 100% recycled bicycle bottle cage

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A blend of recycled carbon fiber and PA6 pellets, the bicycle component will be commercialized in Q1 2024.

6 Flexible Polymer Parts Made With 3D Printing

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing in polymer offers a way to realize various engineered properties, including just the right level of cushion or springiness in the part.

MMT Articles You Loved in February

Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology

Love was in the air in more ways than one in February. Take a look at what articles our readers loved based on Google Analytics. 

Compact Collapsible Core Features Independent Movements

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: DME’s DURA collapsible core’s two-piece design enables each segment to open and close independently.

Specialized Machine, Tool Achieve Record Levels of Cap Molding

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Netstal says its CAP-Line injection molding machine running a 128-cavity z-moulds tool will produce 26-mm tamper-evident caps for still water in just a 1.9-second cycle.

Faster Top-Entry Model Among 19 Robots in Orlando

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Sepro Group is introducing the newest S5-25 Speed robot, promising 63% faster acceleration, as one of 19 robots on display at its booth and partner booths at the show.

IMM Cells Display Communications, Energy Measurement and Energy Recovery

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Wittmann is featuring five injection molding machines incorporating its range of robotics and auxiliaries, with all products employing industry 4.0 communications, energy measurement and a brand-new red color.

Selecting the Right Outdoor-Durable Powder Coating

| Products Finishing

The powder coating industry offers an array of chemistries to provide an excellent match to the manufacturer’s expectations for outdoor durability. 

Unisig Gundrill Production Cells Boost Precision, Output

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The R-4-2-2 production cell uses a smart conveyor to simultaneously load four barrel blanks into a UNI four-spindle gundrilling machine.

IperionX Moves Closer to Commercial Scale US Titanium Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

IperionX’s HAMR titanium furnace, the foundation piece to produce low-cost titanium, has completed final mechanical assembly and successfully passed factory acceptance tests with the IPX technical team.

Gardner Business Media Introduces New Editorial Roles Covering Robots and Sustainability

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

Julia Hider is named correspondent for robots and autonomy, while Hannah Mason is named correspondent for sustainability in manufacturing, with both writers reporting on those topics across the Gardner Business Media brands.

Renishaw System Reduces Metal AM Build Times

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

A new scanning algorithm for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of metal additive manufacturing systems enables the laser to fire while the recoater is moving, which over the build cycle can reduce total build time by up to 50% with no reduction in part quality.

Tosaf Fusion to Expand Production for Compounders and Packaging Manufacturers

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company is relocating to a much larger production facility in Israel’s Alon Tavor industrial area.

Nick Estock Appointed Deputy CEO for AddUp North America.

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Estock has more than 15 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, with a background in design, product development and new product introduction.

Actualización del software CAM de Siemens agiliza los flujos de trabajo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La última versión de NX para manufactura, de Siemens Digital Industries Software, incluye nuevas funciones y actualizaciones de productos.

México y Estados Unidos buscan fortalecer la cadena de proveeduría de semiconductores

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Enrique Yamuni, presidente Nacional de CANIETI, dijo que los semiconductores impactan exportaciones en México por un valor aproximado de 120,000 millones de dólares.

Plug-and-Play Modular Hot Runner Controller

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Spark Industries’ patent-pending MOD24 hot runner controller offers unlimited plug-and-play of 6-zone hot runner control modules.

Metalworking Activity is on a Roll, Relatively Speaking

Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop

February closed at 47.7, up 1.4 points relative to January, marking the third straight month of slowed contraction.