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Processor Turns to AI to Help Keep Machines Humming
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
At captive processor McConkey, a new generation of artificial intelligence models, highlighted by ChatGPT, is helping it wade through the shortage of skilled labor and keep its production lines churning out good parts.
More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
Set the goal then find and engage the resources needed to meet it.
El desafío de mecanizar titanio: factores claves
Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop México
Explore las complejidades del mecanizado de titanio, desde la conductividad térmica hasta la relevancia del torque y velocidad del husillo.
Powder Coating 4.0: Smarter, Faster, More Efficient and Connected
Peggy Malnati | Products Finishing
New tools reduce cost and waste, lower manufacturing footprint of powder coating operations.
Scudding para el mecanizado de engranajes
Russ Willcutt | Modern Machine Shop México
Descubra cómo el scudding, proceso de generación continua, optimiza la producción de engranajes, garantizando alta calidad y acabados superiores.
LyondellBasell Acquires Producer of Recycled Compounds
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
LyondellBasell completed the acquisition of the Mepol Group of Italy and Poland
Archer developments accelerate Midnight eVTOL path to market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In tandem with Q2 2023 financial and operation results, Archer secures a $215 million investment, Midnight receives special airworthiness certification and an agreement is reached with Boeing and Wisk for autonomous flight collaboration.
Covestro Adelie solar car makes debut in Leverkusen
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The composites-intensive fourth-generation model by the Aachen-based Sonnenwagen team, backed by Covestro, prepares for the October 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
GKN Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters progress industrial partnership
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A signed MOU covers multiple projects and work packages related to the H225M helicopter’s engineering, EWIS design and manufacturing, MRO, composites design and more.
In-Mold Solution Drives Dynamic Process Optimization, Data Transparency
| MoldMaking Technology
The sensXpert platform provides a “customer-centric” approach, enabling moldmakers and plastics processors to measure and monitor temperature and material behavior inside the mold for real-time data and full manufacturing transparency.
SAMPE launches new report on the state of the technology industry
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The inaugural release of SoTIR, in conjunction with a free summer webinar series, summarizes the latest composite and advanced materials industry advancements and trends.
KU researchers explore FRP materials for dams, levee reinforcement
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
To address aging infrastructure, a team of researchers at KU is conducting research into repairing and retrofitting 700-plus dams, levees and related structures nationwide using FRP materials.
Dufour Aerospace announces composites airframe, nacelle and tail suppliers for Aero2 drone prototype
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The uncrewed, hybrid-electric, tilt-wing cargo transport aircraft will feature an all-composite airframe and composites-intensive nacelle and tail.
Solukon Creates Distribution Partnership with URMA
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
URMA is working with Solukon on the automated depowdering of metal parts.
Racer Machinery Lathe Enables Full Ram Travel
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The VTX machine series features programmatic indexing of the Y-axis, enabling for extended height to accommodate taller parts.
July Finishing Activity: Continued Contraction, Closes at 45.1
Jan Schafer | Products Finishing
Finishing activity remained in contraction for July, reporting a 2-point drop for the second month in a row.
Harvey Performance Company Launches Holemaking Brand
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Valor Holemaking is a new brand of American-made, high-performance drills and complementary holemaking solutions.
Inside the Premium Machine Shop Making Fasteners
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
AMPG can’t help but take risks — its management doesn’t know how to run machines. But these risks have enabled it to become a runaway success in its market.
JEOL Installing Metal 3D Printer at Cumberland Additive
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
This will be the first installation of JEOL’s E-beam system in North America, giving it new opportunities to demonstrate the abilities of the system in a dedicated environment for additive manufacturing.
Industria de envase y embalaje en México creció 5.1% en 2022: ANIPAC
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En la segunda edición del Congreso de Transformadores, ANIPAC reportó el crecimiento de la industria de envase y embalaje en México en 2022 y destacó temas como la reducción del impacto ambiental, la economía circular y el uso responsable del plástico.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Part 31, The Conclusion
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
Let’s close this lengthy series with some personal anecdotes.
High-Speed Steel Ejector Pins
| Plastics Technology
PCS Company’s new M-2 ejector pins use steel with high carbon content for greater wear resistance.