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.
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.
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.
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.
Automating Cutting Fluid Management
| Production Machining
Automation can amplify the benefits of cutting fluid management while reducing the maintenance burden on shopfloor employees.
Fakuma 2023: Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim to Showcase Joint Recycling Offerings
| Plastics Technology
Virtual PET recycling plant will introduce comprehensive solutions.
Metalworking Activity is Nearing a Full Year of Contraction
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Metalworking activity has contracted since October of 2022.
Epoxy curing agents designed for composite applications
| CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Dixie Chemical specializes in anhydride-based epoxy curing agents, including NMA.
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.
Moldmaking-Related Technology Highlights
| MoldMaking Technology
This month’s tech roundup highlights mold materials and other miscellaneous technologies for moldmaking needs.
Defining a Top Shop: Quality, Quickness, Communication, Community
| Products Finishing
Luke Engineering & Anodizing Co. takes an active role in its community and the industry while also focusing heavily on the quality of its work and employee treatment.
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EPA Announces Selectees for $73 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Grants
| Plastics Technology
25 communities will receive grants under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling funding opportunity.
IVW research to better determines fiber friction coefficient
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Highly variable system development contributes to the increasing precision and efficiency in the manufacture of filament-wound composite components.
Firefly Aerospace completes composite Blue Ghost lunar lander
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
First of two lunar missions under NASA’s CLPS initiative will launch in 2024 and conduct diverse technology demonstrations and scientific investigations on the moon’s surface.
RTX joins Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project team
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Selected by Boeing, RTX business units Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace will be supporting the X-66A aircraft dedicated to aviation decarbonization.
Infinite Composites signs $1.6 million US Army contract for H2 tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Development of conformable composite fuel tanks for hydrogen storage backs military applications including aircraft, ground support and marine.
MGS Acquires Medical Toolmaker Winther Mould Technology
| MoldMaking Technology
Experienced, integrated healthcare manufacturer expands the group’s tooling capacity while strengthening its global position.
Happy Manufacturing Day!
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This community of mold builders knows that manufacturing matters. It's a vital industry and a valuable career path that we must continue to promote to the next generation.
3D-Printed Manifold Engineered to Eradicate Dead Spots Behind Valve Pins
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco Hot Runner introduces the Steamrunner Shadowfree hot runner system that aims to reduce material waste and elevate product quality in the injection molding process.
Toray expands eco-friendly PBT resin offerings
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New grades include low-warpage and hydrolysis-resistant glass fiber-reinforced grades, with post-consumer chemical- and material-recycled versions in development.
Toray boosts European carbon fiber production capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. facility in France will increase to an annual production of 6,000 metric tons of medium and high modulus carbon fiber tows.
Solvay becomes Beta Technologies material supplier for AAM
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Beta Technologies’ electric CTOL and VTOL aircraft will use lightweight composite materials to enable zero-emission passenger and cargo air transit.