Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials -- Part 29: Polyurethane

Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology

This material family has unparalleled versatility, not only in terms of the forms the material can take, but in the different ways in which it can be processed.  

Romi D 1250 Vertical Machining Built for Rigidity and Precision

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The D 1250 VMC is built on a Romi-made monoblock cast iron bed that absorbs vibration and enables consistent production of highly precise parts.

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2023 indicates components expanding and contracting nearly evenly split.

Hot Runner Manufacturer Maintains Commitment to Production Planning and Quality Control

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Two years later, the HRSflow facility in Byron Center, Michigan, still demonstrates workflow and quality on its hot runner manufacturing floor.

Becoming a More Efficient Shop With the Right Processes and Software

| Modern Machine Shop

After refining its machining processes for more efficient production, this shop still needed a better way to track its data. Here's how it found a software solution.

Fundación Ellen MacArthur lanza base de datos de startups circulares

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

La Fundación Ellen MacArthur presenta el Circular Startup Index, una base de datos pública que destaca más de 500 nuevas empresas comprometidas con la economía circular.

Certified Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics and Additives

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Ascend Circular Polymers’ new Cerene line include nylons 6 and 65, PP, PET and calcium carbonate derived from proprietary carpet recycling process.

Appearance Solution Measures, Visualizes Effect Finishes

| Products Finishing

X-Rite MA-T12 spectrophotometer and Pantora software characterize complex material finishes in molded plastics, leathers and coatings to improve virtual prototyping and quality control.

Centro de mecanizado de doble columna de Nidec reduce tiempo sin corte

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Diseñado para reducir el tiempo de inactividad y lograr alta productividad, Nidec Machine Tool presenta el centro de mecanizado de doble columna MV12BxII.

Asahi Kasei and Mitsui to Collaborate on Biomethanol Supply and Procurement Systems

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Asahi will use the biomethanol to produce engineering resins such as acetal. 
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Stäubli Group Appoints New CFO

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Roger Schnüriger brings over 20 years of financial and international management experience gained in functional and division leadership roles at multinational groups.

Anodized Aluminum Available in a Variety of Colors

| Products Finishing

Lorin Industries’ anodized aluminum color range provides the aesthetics of getting the right color in addition to the benefits of the anodized aluminum.

Struktol Appoints New Director of Manufacturing

| Plastics Technology

Jeff Kasper has joined the company, after most recently having worked as plant manager at Valtris Specialty Chemicals  

Toyota invertirá 328 millones de dólares en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

La inversión de Toyota tiene el objetivo de adaptar las líneas de producción para la nueva generación de Tacoma que se venderá en el mercado norteamericano.

Change Over High-Output PET Blow/Fill/Cap Lines in Just One Week

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Sidel delivered seven new PET bottle formats across two integrated water and soft-drink bottling lines within a week apiece.

Rolls’ Last Wraith Gets a Special Finish

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing

Back in 2013, Rolls-Royce introduced the Wraith coupe, which was designed to appeal to a younger clientele. It worked. The car is leaving production, so the builder has developed a very special model with a very special finish for its final chapter.

Solving Mold Alignment Problems with the Right Alignment Lock

| MoldMaking Technology

Correct alignment lock selection can reduce maintenance costs and molding downtime, as well as increase part quality over the mold’s entire life.

Piasecki acquires former Lockheed Sikorsky facility for VTOL development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Former Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, will be transformed into an R&D center for VTOL and UAS aircraft, including Piasecki’s HAXEL demonstrator and PA-890 which use composites.

Windform XT 2.0 IMG brings sustainability to injection molding

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 thermoplastic launched by CRP Technology is a 100% recycled high-performance material derived from the Top-Line range for 3D printing.

Brazilian university leverages Swiftcomp simulation software for composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Federal University of Paraiba is studying composites with spherical inclusions of silicon carbide and aluminum matrix, aided by AnalySwift’s composites simulation code.

Dual-Mode Metrology Scanner for Accurate Mold Measuring

| MoldMaking Technology

The highly ergonomic and compact FreeScan Combo from Shining 3D adopts metrology-grade accuracy, fine scanning and high precision for inspection and reverse engineering.

Composite-bodied Lotus Emira named “New Car of the Year”

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Motor retail managers and the judging panel at the annual AM Awards in London recognize the excellence of the last Lotus gas-powered sports car.