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Keyland Polymer UV Materials Spain Opens Research, Development Laboratory
| Products Finishing
The laboratory expands Keyland’s global capabilities of UV resin research and development, production and sales.
Revalyu Breaks Ground on PET Recycling Facility in Georgia
| Plastics Technology
Company expects new facility will be capable of chemically recycling 200 million pounds of post consumer PET per year.
US Air Force selects Integris Composites ballistic body armor
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Cratus Wave armor is thin, lightweight and reduces heat stress, providing buoyant personal protection for the 582nd Helicopter Group.
Solvay launches Xencor XTreme for battery thermal runaway protection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Long glass fiber-reinforced PPA solution, produced with partially bio-based content, provides resistance to thermal runaway and propagation in EVs.
Toray reveals glass fiber-reinforced PPS recycling technology
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Proprietary compounding process achieves recycled GFRP-PPS pellets offering comparable mechanical strength performance to virgin products.
Machina Labs secures $32 million to advance AI manufacturing for metals, composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Latest funds will accelerate research initiatives and meet growing customer demand.
DOE funds project for 3D-printed wind blade tooling
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Targeting U.S. wind energy, the program backs Purdue’s CMSC center and industry partners to develop the foundation for automated tooling manufacture, supporting new innovations in composite materials, other technology elements.
SKF invierte 70 millones de dólares en Nuevo León
| Modern Machine Shop México
La nueva planta de la empresa sueca SKF cuenta con una extensión de 46,000 m2 y tiene como objetivo reforzar el posicionamiento de la compañía en el sector automotor.
Proper Sieve Size for Powder Coating's Smooth Results
| Products Finishing
Kevin Biller at ChemQuest Powder Coating Research gives recommendations for sieve size to ensure surface smoothness.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco Abrasive Products
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Saint-Gobain Abrasives will market Dedeco’s Sunburst line of thermoplastic-bonded abrasives.
En octubre de 2023, regresa Meximold
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Del 11 al 12 de octubre el Centro de Congresos de Querétaro abrirá las puertas a la cuarta edición de Meximold, el único evento en México dedicado a la manufactura de moldes.
Tooling Tech Group Appoints New CCO, Announces ITAR Compliance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Amy Stegmuller will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing activities for TTG, including sales team management, market planning and business development.
Epoxy curing agents designed for composite applications
| CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Dixie Chemical specializes in anhydride-based epoxy curing agents, including NMA.
Moldmaking-Related Technology Highlights
| MoldMaking Technology
This month’s tech roundup highlights mold materials and other miscellaneous technologies for moldmaking needs.
Fakuma 2023: Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim to Showcase Joint Recycling Offerings
| Plastics Technology
Virtual PET recycling plant will introduce comprehensive solutions.
Automating Cutting Fluid Management
| Production Machining
Automation can amplify the benefits of cutting fluid management while reducing the maintenance burden on shopfloor employees.
How to Design Three-Plate Molds: Part 2
Jim Fattori | Plastics Technology
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs, and keep the customer happy.
Metalworking Activity is Nearing a Full Year of Contraction
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Metalworking activity has contracted since October of 2022.
AkzoNobel Invests in Automated Coatings Inspection Technology
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
AkzoNobel has acquired a minority stake in Donecle. Donecle’s technology was originally developed to automate and increase the efficiency of aircraft general visual inspections (GVIs) and has since evolved to include paint flaws, scratches and other coatings’ issues.
Automated Three-Axis Achieves Accurate, Repeatable Quality Control Results
| MoldMaking Technology
Whether to measure critical plastic part features, or check mold tools and extrusion dies for signs of wear and damage, the Vision Engineering LVC Series measurement systems deliver high levels of precision and ease of use.
BASF Executive Inducted into WiM Hall of Fame
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Kristen Pforr is one of 10 female manufacturing leaders selected for the global award.
Centro de mecanizado de Grob Systems ofrece un rendimiento flexible
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Grob Systems presenta un centro de mecanizado universal que es capaz de mecanizar una pieza mediante fresado y torneado en una sola configuración.