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STLE Hosts Co-Branded Tribology, Lubrication Events
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The 2023 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference and Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference will provide attendees with two opportunities to share and learn the latest tribology and lubrication engineering science.
Electroless Nickel On the Rise
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
ENC 2023 was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering a wealth of educational programming and networking opportunities for finishers looking to grow their electroless nickel business.
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.
Index estima inversiones por 50,000 millones de dólares por nearshoring
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el marco de la Convención Nacional Index se destacó el momento que vive México debido al nearshoring y el reacomodo de las cadenas de proveeduría.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CW Top Shops 2023: Honoring global top-performing facilities
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
CW congratulates the 2023 CW Top Shops honorees and composites fabricators whose leaders cite team expansion, focus on Industry 4.0 and adaptation to emerging markets among this year’s top achievements.
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.
Supertec Grinders Machine Small, Thin Parts
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Available in both Plunge and Anglehead designs, Supra grinders offer a work envelope of 10" swing × 20", 30" or 40" between centers.
Epoxy curing agents designed for composite applications
| CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Dixie Chemical specializes in anhydride-based epoxy curing agents, including NMA.
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.
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.
Seco Tooling Lineup Promotes Optimized Part Processing
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The company’s expanded tooling lineup is aimed at applications ranging from general ISO turning to high-volume hard turning and deep-hole drilling.
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.
NASF Palmetto Chapter Hosts Fall Conference
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
15th annual NASF chapter event puts focus on business topics and leadership.
Moldmaking-Related Technology Highlights
| MoldMaking Technology
This month’s tech roundup highlights mold materials and other miscellaneous technologies for moldmaking needs.
Xoloplastics organiza subasta benéfica de arte con plásticos recuperados
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
La subasta tendrá un formato previo en línea y otro presencial, el próximo 26 de octubre en la ciudad de Querétaro, y reunirá más de 20 obras intervenidas por artistas emergentes que emplean como materia prima plásticos recuperados. Conozca los detalles.
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.