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Companies Partner to Develop Sustainable Coil Coatings
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Beckers has joined forces with ArcelorMittal to develop the first commercial paint formulations for electron-beam curing for the coil coating industry.
Misión PET: reciclaje avanzado con alta tecnología de clasificación
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Mission PET y Sesotec colaboran para lograr una capacidad anual de 14,000 toneladas métricas de pellets de rPET, promoviendo la economía circular.
CIQA cumple 25 años investigando polímeros luminiscentes
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Descubra las innovadoras aplicaciones de polímeros luminiscentes tras 25 años de investigación en el Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA).
Arterex Acquires Micromold
| Plastics Technology
The medical device contract manufacturing company with eight facilities globally has purchased the Riverside, California-based micromolder.
Hypertherm Associates Appoints New President, COO
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Aaron Brandt has taken on the position of president and chief operating officer, and the company plans for him to succeed current CEO Ryan Smith at the end of the year.
High-Temperature-Resistant Plastic Targets Electric Vehicle Applications
| Plastics Technology
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies says its injection-moldable thermoplastic withstood an applied flame with a temperature of 1,200°C for more than 25 minutes.
Ohoskin, ReCarbon collaborate for aesthetic, bio-based composite
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Novel material to combine Ohoskin’s leather alternative made from orange and cactus byproducts with ReCarbon’s recycled carbon fiber.
MEHAIR places order for 20 ZeroAvia ZA600 engines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Regional operator targets retrofit of Cessna Caravan platform to drive hydrogen-electric flight across the Indian subcontinent, adds to 2,000+ secured preorders.
Kordsa to work with Bpreg to expand biocomposite capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Kordsa concludes significant investment aimed at further enhancing its expertise in composites technologies, including development and distribution of more sustainable fiber options to customers.
Evonik launches Visiomer Hema-P 100
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Free of methyl methacrylate, the monomer is flame-retardant, promotes adhesion for polar substrates and increases corrosion resistance.
Optimized Five-Axis Machining Operations Guided by Moldmaking-Focused CAD/CAM Software
| MoldMaking Technology
Integration of CGS North America’s CAM-Tool software helps elevate accuracy, surface finish quality and overall efficiency in mold and die production.
Lignin reinforcement enhances PLA biopolymer functionality
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Intensive development work between Synergy Horizon Poland and KraussMaffei has resulted in development of bio-based PLA using 30% hydrolized lignin during extrusion processes.
Possibilities From Electroplating 3D Printed Plastic Parts
Stephanie Hendrixson | Products Finishing
Adding layers of nickel or copper to 3D printed polymer can impart desired properties such as electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, abrasion resistance and improved strength — approaching and even exceeding 3D printed metal, according to RePliForm.
Reducing accidental separator inclusion in prepreg layup
| CompositesWorld
ST Engineering MRAS discusses the importance of addressing human factors to reduce separator inclusion in bonded structures.
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DN Solutions Achieves ISO 50001 Certification
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ISO 50001 provides a framework for organizations to integrate energy management into their overall efforts to enhance quality and environmental sustainability.
Machining Vektek Hydraulic Swing Clamp Bodies Using Royal Products Collet Fixtures
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
A study in repeatable and flexible workholding by one OEM for another.
Monaghan Tooling Shifts Focus on Cutting Tools
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Monaghan Tooling Group will transitioned the sales, marketing and service for Elliott Tool Technologies Precision Metal Finishing back to Elliott.
Kyocera Precision Tools presenta la serie PR18
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Insertos de fresado con recubrimiento de PVD de Kyocera aumentan la eficacia de la producción con menos tiempo de inactividad.
Electroform and Hononegah High School Partner for Hands-On Moldmaking Education
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Electroform teamed up with Hononegah High School to give engineering and manufacturing students a hands-on moldmaking experience — including the design process, machining of components, assembly and mold sampling.
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Claves sobre poliestireno expandido (EPS): fabricación, usos y reciclaje
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
El poliestireno expandido (EPS), unicel o espuma de poliestireno es un material versátil con una amplia gama de aplicaciones que se destaca por su ligereza y capacidad de aislamiento. Conozca su historia, proceso de fabricación, propiedades, usos y avances en reciclaje.
Lyndex-Nikken Collet Chuck Increases Gripping Force
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
SK collet chucks enables for access to tight spaces and provides better clearance, making it ideal for machining complex parts.
Understanding Robotic Vacuum Impregnation
| Products Finishing
Robotic vacuum impregnation can be used to seal porosity, minimize scrap, increase throughput and reduce costs.