Abierto el registro para NPE2024: The Plastics Show

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con un show renovado y lleno de innovación para la industria del plástico, PLASTICS abrió las inscripciones para NPE2024, que se realizará del 6 al 10 de mayo en el Centro de Convenciones del Condado de Orange en Orlando, Florida.      

Up Close and Personal With Precision Molds and Molding

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology's Christina Fuges and Tony Deligio with Plastics Technology were onsite together at the Dynamic Group in Ramsey, Minnesota, to see how its moldmaking and molding capabilities come together to grow the business as part of an AMBA Facility Tour.

Componentes para moldes y troqueles

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: En el stand 609, ACAT ofrecerá un variado catálogo de componentes para troquel y moldes.

Learn How to Automate Your Machine Shop at 2023 The Automated Shop Conference

| Modern Machine Shop

Attend TASC, The Automated Shop Conference, in Novi, Mich on Oct. 11, 2023 for a comprehensive look into how to use automation to transform your machine shop.

AMT, SME Announce Strategic Partnership in Workforce Development

| MoldMaking Technology

AMT’s education products and services will be integrated into the learning and development solutions of Tooling U-SME to help solve North America’s manufacturing workforce challenges.
#workforcedevelopment

University Startup Provides Plastic Labware Recycling in the UK

| Plastics Technology

Labcycle has started a pilot plant, using technology it hopes can recycle up to 60% of plastic lab waste.

Pace Offers PFAS Test Method for Contamination Detection

| Products Finishing

The PFAS contamination testing method provides reliable results faster and a lower cost.

Resins deliver reliability, consistency in hundreds of applications

| CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Derakane and Derakane Signia resins from INEOS Composites have high resistance to oxidizing acids, solvents, brine and caustics.

Hermle USA Hosts Inaugural Technology Event

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The 5-Axis Summit event takes place on Oct. 3-5 at the company’s facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Additive Keeps Polyolefin Packaging Smelling Fresh

| Plastics Technology

The additive preserves food and beverage quality by limiting the impact on organoleptic properties caused by packaging manufacturing processes.  

Moldmaking, the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation … Oh Yeah!

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Innovation was at the root of the presentation lineup for the 2023 MoldMaking Conference, which included a heavy focus on automation, collaboration and communication, as well as mold design, talent development, reshoring and sustainability.   

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining August 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

Precision machining activity contracted again in August but was up one point.

Swiss race car breaks EV acceleration world record

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Hand-built composite electric race car from ETH Zurich, Lucerne University accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers/hour in less than 1 second.

Mighty Buildings raises $52 million to accelerate global homebuilding expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Funds round with new and existing investors build out Mighty Buildings’ factories in North America and expand operations to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

IMTS 2024 is Open for Registration, Offers Solutions for All Manufacturers

| MoldMaking Technology

“Inspiring the Extraordinary” sets the theme for IMTS 2024, with a wide breadth and depth of technologies and service offerings that reflect the trends and needs of the manufacturing industry.

Toolholder Series Increases Lathe Efficiency, Precision

| MoldMaking Technology

Big Daishowa’s C3 series of Big Capto toolholders minimize vibration and movement, and enable this key piece of turning equipment for moldmakers to reach spaces that are tight or have limited clearance.

Elastomer reusable vacuum bags address traditional material limitations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2023: Sprayomer Technology Amor-Vac RVBs, distributed by Technology Marketing, are said to be more efficient, sustainable, long-living and lighter in weight compared to sprayable silicone or nylon film alternatives.

H2Fly completes piloted flight of LH2-powered electric aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Joby subsidiary’s composites-intensive HY4 demonstrator took off from Slovenia and saw safe and efficient operation throughout multiple flight tests.

Fraunhofer CCPE presents free webinar on composite materials circularity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Online event “Materials for the Circular Economy in Efficient Lightweight Design,” taking place Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m. addresses the state of current research in the recycling of lightweight materials.

U.S. Economy Indicates Prospects for Moldmakers

| MoldMaking Technology

An examination of the U.S. economy suggests its resilience against a recession, yet a mixed outlook for moldmaking and plastics persists.
#economics

Hermle USA Hosts Inaugural Technology Event

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 5-Axis Summit event takes place on Oct. 3-5 at the company’s facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Gardner Business Index - August 2023: 45.7

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) still showed contracting activity as it inched up again in August, landing at 45.7 compared to July’s 45.1.