Plastics Processing 'Jumps' into New Year
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
While still in contraction mode, the index came in at highest level since March 2023.
Murata Machinery USA Celebrates 50 Years
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Muratec’s technology has marked turning points in automation, helping customers enhance competitive efficiencies across diverse industries.
Destaco Electric Power Clamps Enable Flexible Production
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The 92W series electric power clamps feature integrated intelligence to reduce the need for additional components.
Making the Circular Economy a Reality
| MoldMaking Technology
Driven by brand owner demands and new worldwide legislation, the entire supply chain is working toward the shift to circularity, with some evidence the circular economy has already begun.
Transición hacia la sostenibilidad aumenta la competitividad en el mecanizado
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En un webinar presentado por ISTMA se indica que la apuesta por la integración de procesos, la automatización y la transformación digital pueden disminuir los residuos y asegurar ganancias de tiempo y productividad.
Powerful and Versatile Infrared Spectrometer
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Nicolet Apex FTIR is well suited for a wide range of applications including materials analysis.
Hot Runners, Auxiliary Injection Units Enhance Control, Processing Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
NPE2024: New hot runner systems, temperature and motion controllers, an auxiliary injection unit, a gate seal and sustainable processing solutions will be displayed at Mold-Master’s booth.
Cámara digital para microscopios Evident proporciona imágenes de alta calidad
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La cámara de microscopio digital DP75, de Evident, está diseñada para una gran variedad de aplicaciones industriales y de ciencias de la vida.
Graphene Nanotube Leader OCSiAl Appoints New Chairman of the Board of Directors
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Source: OCSiAl Group Luxemburg-based OCSiAl, the global leader in the industrial synthesis of graphene nanotubes, announces the appointment of Peter Cuneo as chairman of the board of directors.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 vehicle debuts carbon fiber hybrid wheel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Twenty-one-inch, ~10-kilogram hybrid wheel, developed by Dymag in partnership with Hankuk Carbon, is part of an intensive development program by Hyundai.
Plyable releases AI-powered mold design tool
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plyable continues to rid composites engineers of workflow bottlenecks through an end-to-end automated system — from mold design to quotation to manufacturing fulfillment.
R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.
Tight-Tolerance, 100% Recyclable Steel Plate Processing
| MoldMaking Technology
Steel 21 strives to make mold builders more efficient with flat, parallel and more sustainable steel plate grades for plastic injection and compression molds.
Syensqo expands bio-based portfolio with novel MTM epoxy prepreg
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bio-based MTM 49-3 responds to sustainability goals in automotive, containing 30% bio-sourced monomers.
Lightweight, flame-retardant composite applications highlight mobility, sustainability trends
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: A variety of applications demonstrate Envalior’s Tepex composite materials portfolio, from automotive to hydrogen.
Flax fiber-based technologies target application diversity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Bcomp continues the tradition of exhibiting components from diverse markets, including motorsport, wider mobility and performance sports equipment, that incorporate ampliTex and powerRibs fibers.
ACMA champions finalization of Utility Pole Product Category Rule
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Utility Pole PCR represents a culmination of efforts to provide standardized information on environmental impacts associated with composite pole manufacturing and use.
4 Ways the Education and Training Challenge Is Different for Additive Manufacturing
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
The advance of additive manufacturing means we need more professionals educated in AM technology.
Aspen Aerogels invierte 270 millones de dólares en Nuevo León
| Modern Machine Shop México
En Apodaca, Nuevo León, Aspen Aerogels inauguró dos plantas de producción en las que invirtió 270 millones de dólares.
How to Maintain Heaters, Thermocouples, Valve Gates and Controls
| MoldMaking Technology
An examination of real-world problems and solutions involving hot runner system maintenance.
New 15-Ton, All-Electric Shuttle
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Plastiblow demonstrates double-station, quad-head machine making 500-ml HDPE bottles.
52 % de mexicanos identifican envases reciclables, según encuesta
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El Triángulo de Möbius no solo es el símbolo del reciclaje, sino también una herramienta clave para identificar materiales en envases plásticos.