America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The project team will investigate cross-platform consistency in laser powder bed fusion technologies.

Tecnología multicapa para la producción de faros LED

| Plastics Technology México

Descubra cómo la tecnología multicapa optimiza el tiempo de ciclo en el moldeo por inyección, y las implicaciones en las luces LED.

Lithoz, Himed Partner for Research on 3D-Printable Medical-Grade Bioceramics

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This collaboration is designed to help grow the range of biocompatible materials suitable for a future that includes highly customized, patient-specific medical solutions that can be printed on demand.

LiquiForm: innovación en moldeo de botellas mediante líquidos

| Plastics Technology México

Conozca el enfoque de la tecnología LiquiForm que utiliza líquidos en lugar de aire comprimido para expandir preformas, mejorando la eficiencia en el moldeo de botellas.

AddiTec Acquires Elem Additive Solutions From Xerox

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The acquisition enables AddiTec to expand its reach into liquid metal printing technology, opening up new opportunities for growth.

Renewable Lubricants Reduce Cleanup Costs

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Bio-Air Tool Lubricants perform in many applications, offer better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils and are safer for employees and the environment.

Global Shop Solutions to Host ERP User Conferences

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The company is hosting two separate events — one onsite and one virtual — that will focus on core ERP features and functionality, as well as advanced use cases.
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Precision Machining Technology Review August 2023: Tooling

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s August 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest tooling technology from Monaghan Tooling Group, Big Daishowa, Kennametal, Tungaloy-NTK America Inc. and Accutek.

Mixing Systems for Ultra-High Viscosity Materials

| Plastics Technology

Double Planetary Mixers are well suited for mixing thick, sticky, or putty-like materials.  

AMGTA Research Demonstrates Sustainable Benefits of Binder Jet 3D Printing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Research from the Yale School of the Environment shows substantial reduction in GHG over traditional casting methods.

Gear Pumps Alleviate Pressure in Extrusion Barrels

| Plastics Technology

At #PTXPO23 we talked with PSI Polymer Systems general manager Donald Macnamara about how gear pumps help in the extrusion process. 

Cómo optimizar el uso de agentes químicos espumantes (CFA)

| Plastics Technology México

Descubra la ciencia detrás de los Agentes Químicos Espumantes (CFA) y cómo influencian los procesos de ingeniería. Explore técnicas de pruebas y métodos de caracterización

SW North America to Host Open House & Technology Day

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The event — which coincides with the company’s 10-year anniversary — will take place at its North American headquarters in New Hudson, Michigan on Friday, August 25.

Mantenimiento para extrusión de película plana: cómo limpiar dados

| Plastics Technology México

Descubra el procedimiento óptimo para el mantenimiento de dados de extrusión de película plana. Proteja su inversión y garantice la calidad del producto final.

Dimensionalidad y envejecimiento físico en polímeros amorfos

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

Explore cómo el envejecimiento físico afecta la contracción volumétrica en polímeros amorfos. Entienda su relación con el peso molecular y las condiciones de moldeo.

Claves para el diseño de moldes de inyección de plástico

| Plastics Technology México

Exploramos aspectos esenciales del diseño de moldes, desde la elección del material hasta la prevención de problemas de calidad en el moldeo.

Relación de Arrhenius y su impacto en la degradación de polímeros

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology México

Descubra cómo la temperatura influencia la degradación de polímeros y la relevancia de la Relación de Arrhenius en el comportamiento a largo plazo de estos materiales

Prensas de troquelado de pequeñas dimensiones

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: Millutensil (stand 115) exhibirá en Meximold la prensa BV30E, la cual está diseñada para el ajuste, comprobación y reparación de moldes pequeños y medianos.

Dufour Aerospace X2.2 VTOL masters vertical to horizontal flight transition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Uncrewed Aero2 prototype proves aerodynamic qualities via flight testing, leading up to delivery of a second prototype to launch customer Spright.

Midnight aircraft continues to hit key certification milestones

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Archer Aviation’s intentional strategies have yielded a simpler and more focused scope of certification work, paving the way for the start of its first “for credit” testing by early 2024.

Horizon Aircraft to list publicly via SPAC company Pono Capital Three

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The composite hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft developer has signed a definitive agreement to merge with Nasdaq-listed Pono Capital Three in an effort to promote its expansion in the AAM market.

on steel, Lambos, EVs in Europe, & spare parts

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

On a steel concept for autonomous mobility. . .Lambo’s big—and small—numbers. . .EVs in Europe. . .IONIQ 6. . .Stellantis parts play. . .still plenty of rapid prototyping. . .