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Northwell Health Installing Technology to Treat Medical Waste On-Site to Facilitate Recycling
| Plastics Technology
Envetec’s Generations technology will shred and disinfect waste materials that can then be recycled.
Shop Reclaims 10,000 Square Feet with Inventory Management System
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Intech Athens’ inventory management system, which includes vertical lift modules from Kardex Remstar and tool management software from ZOLLER, has saved the company time, space and money.
How to Use Simulation to Achieve a High-Gloss Surface Finish
| MoldMaking Technology
Combining simulation, conformal cooling, and a rapid heat and cooling process can predict and produce the required surface finish for high-gloss plastic parts.
ABB Software Provides No-Code Robot Programming
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Wizard Easy Programming software uses a graphical, no-code, drag-and-drop programming approach designed to simplify the development of robot applications.
Ci-Esse Joins Velo3D’s Contract Manufacturer Network in Italy
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Italian contract manufacturer Ci-Esse acquires Velo3D sapphire printer to enhance its additive manufacturing capabilities with the fully integrated solution being used to support Ci-Esse’s aerospace, defense and motorsports customers by providing mission-critical metal parts.
Temperature Control: What You Need to Know to Comply With New Cooling-Fluid Regs
| Plastics Technology
Beginning the first of this year, 12 states are following EPA bans on potentially damaging cooling fluids. Chiller suppliers have adjusted equipment designs to accommodate the new regulations. Here’s what all this means to processors.
Hubbard-Hall Inc. Appoints COO/Executive VP
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Photo Credit: Hubbard-Hall
Hubbard-Hall has appointed Aaron Mambrino as chief operating officer (COO) and executive vice president of the company. Mambrino, a 20-year industry veteran, takes over from Gerry Mastropietro, who will retire after 41 years with the company at the end of 2024.
From the CW Archives: The tale of the thermoplastic cryotank
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
In 2006, guest columnist Bob Hartunian related the story of his efforts two decades prior, while at McDonnell Douglas, to develop a thermoplastic composite crytank for hydrogen storage. He learned a lot of lessons.
3D Systems, Klarity Partner to Expand Access to Patient-Matched Radiotherapy Innovations
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Klarity has added 3D Systems’ VSP Bolus to its radiotherapy solutions, enabling radiotherapy clinics in the U.S. and Canada to embrace 3D printing technology without investing in costly, time-consuming software.
Time Is Ticking for Nominations for the SPE Mold Technologies Division Awards
| MoldMaking Technology
The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers Inc. is pleased to announce the call for nominations for its four prestigious International Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the moldmaking industry. Deadline: February 15!
La plataforma de software de ABB agiliza la administración de datos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
OptiFact agiliza la recolección de datos, la visualización y el análisis en instalaciones de producción automatizadas.
Trumpf Optimizes TruPrint 2000 for Mass Production
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
With its motorized beam expander, the TruPrint 2000 is flexible as it can automatically adjust the spot diameter of the laser to the task at hand.
Edge Technologies Appoints New Sales Managers
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dan Borders has been promoted to national sales manager. The company has also hired Greg Haering as regional sales manager for the mid-Atlantic territory.
PACCAR México invertirá 50 millones de dólares en Mexicali
| Modern Machine Shop México
PACCAR anuncia inversión para su planta en Mexicali, destinada a diferentes áreas, incluido un espacio dedicado a la prueba de los diferentes tipos de unidades producidas.
Siemens CAM Software Update Provides Streamlined Workflows
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
NX for manufacturing features new product updates to NX CAM, NX CAM On-Machine Probing and more.
Uyemura Appoints Technical Service Engineer
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The company expands its technical service capacity in the northeast.
Cetec ERP Release Includes Order Batching
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The feature streamlines work order batch management and provides additional shopfloor control for effective production management in manufacturing.
Mold and Die Suite Empowers Mold Manufacturing Operational Excellence
| MoldMaking Technology
Specialized HxGN software suite includes Hexagon technologies like VISI, WORKCNC, NCSIMUL and others to support production of complex plastic injection molds, progressive dies, forming dies and other tools.
Teijin to produce, sell Tenax carbon fiber from certified, sustainable raw materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Acrylonitrile to be used in Tenax uses waste and residue from biomass-derived products or recycled raw materials that are ISCC Plus certified, maintaining same performance properties as conventional-based products.
Estructura mecánica de la misión Colmena se realizó con manufactura aditiva
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El proyecto Colmena es la primera misión lunar mexicana que forma parte de la nave Peregrine Lunar Lander, que lleva instrumentos científicos de siete países.
Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #6 Shrink Film
| Plastics Technology
In this series, editorial director Jim Callari, talks with Mastio president, Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. This week, we discuss the 6th largest market, shrink film.
APR Expands Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability With Polypropylene Categories
| Plastics Technology
Six new packaging categories will be eligible for third-party validation of compatibility with North American recycling programs.