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Hot Runner Cooling Design Lowers Energy Consumption, Maintenance
| MoldMaking Technology
Oerlikon HRSflow says the HRScool Evo’s design eliminates separate, active water cooling for the hot runner pin’s hydraulic cylinder, reducing energy consumption by up to 10%.
9T Labs to host Composites United Innovation Day event in Zürich
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The composites industry is invited to attend “Innovation through Collaboration” on Sept. 21, 2023, an in-person event showcasing various collaborative projects with an emphasis on sustainability.
Vertical Aerospace eVTOL prototype goes down during uncrewed test flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The U.K. company has confirmed the Aug. 9 accident that resulted in significant aircraft damage and potential setbacks.
Rock West Composites delivers composite assembly fixtures for NASA PASS program
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Nine-by-nine-foot fixtures were designed with tight tolerances for thermal and moisture stability, supporting NASA’s push to enable in-orbit construction of hardware for future space programs.
Blum-Novotest Expands Into New Kentucky Headquarters
| MoldMaking Technology
Footprint growth provides capacity to better support customers and partners, as well as educate, train and demonstrate Blum-Novotest measurement and testing technologies.
Fakuma 2023: Sprue Picking Without Cycle-Time Hit
| Plastics Technology
Boy and igus collaborate on sprue picker that removes sprue outside of the platens, eliminating impact on cycle time.
Prevent Plating Problems with Critical Inspections
| Products Finishing
Tanks and their contents should be regularly inspected visually and analytically. When a quality issue arises, it is important to quickly pinpoint where the main problem is by checking which parameter is out of line.
Pascal Engineering Clamp Provides Fast Actuation Speed
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new swing clamp model PLA features a radial, gothic-arch swing mechanism and durable coating ensures that fewer clamp replacements are necessary.
Manufactura esbelta en la fabricación de tornillos
Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop México
Agilizar de forma sostenible la producción de una mezcla variada de trabajos de bajo volumen no solo depende de una estrategia dirigida a los talleres de trabajos, sino también de la motivación y entusiasmo humanos.
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Manufacturing Shop Owners — Adria Bagshaw and Tanya DiSalvo
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
Two women share their journeys to ownership and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
Powder Coatings vs Energy-Cure Coatings
| Products Finishing
Examining the basic differences between powder coatings and energy-cure coatings can help answer the question of whether or not one of these technologies might be appropriate for a specific application.
Neste Announces Agreement to Produce Bottles Using Renewable & Recycled Material
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Neste’s RE, incorporating recycled and renewable material, will be used in making PET bottles.
DuPont Sells Majority Share of Acetal Business to Private Equity
| Plastics Technology
DuPont completes the divestiture of its Mobility & Materials unit by selling an 80.1% share of its acetal business.
L.S. Starrett Appoints New Strategic Accounts Manager
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Seth Downing has over 10 years of experience in tool manufacturing focusing on the industrial, retail and automotive channels.
MMT Chats: Minco Tool & Mold & ASPM Go Big Together
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This combination of moldmaking and molding companies offers one-stop full service from conception to completion. MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges speaks with Project Management Manager Jeff Lucas to understand their current capabilities and challenges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Fire Suppression System Uses Alternative Chemical Agent
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The upgraded system enables the protection of larger areas, simpler installations and easier maintenance.
Fundamentos del polietileno: el peso molecular y la densidad
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México
Las propiedades del PE se pueden ajustar cambiando el peso molecular o alterando la densidad. Si bien esto aumenta las posibles combinaciones de las propiedades, también requiere que la especificación para el material sea precisa.
Vecoplan Smart Center: digitalización para el reciclaje de plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Vecoplan amplía su servicio digital con VSC, que integra VSC.connect y VSC.control. Una solución intuitiva para la comunicación máquina-persona y asistencia técnica avanzada.
VIDEO: Demonstrating Large-Format Additive Manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Francesco De Stefano, Co-Founder & CEO of Caracol AM presented their revolutionary Heron AM system at JEC 2023. Designed with versatility in mind, this system offers a range of printhead sizes, ensuring precise and customizable printing options. This project exemplifies their commitment to innovation and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
Benchtop Spectrophotometer Aids in Color Measurement
| Products Finishing
Benchtop spectrophotometer provides color control and precision in color measurement technology.
Water-based Floor Paint Enables Multiple Coats in a Day
| Products Finishing
HydroPro Floor Paint has a water-based formulation that uses crosslinking technology, making painting floors faster and easier.
Avances en planta de selección de residuos San Juan de Aragón
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
La planta de selección de residuos San Juan de Aragón, que forma parte del plan Basura Cero, tendrá la capacidad de procesar hasta mil 200 toneladas de basura.