All-PP Packaging is More than Likely to Make its Mark in the Monomaterial Trend

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Borealis and partners have developed a new PP monomaterial food pouch with high barrier and compatibility for mechanical recycling of PP.  

La tecnología impulsa la sostenibilidad en la industria de moldes

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Especialistas destacan el uso de la tecnología, el diseño y planificación, así como la elección del acero, como elementos clave para la sostenibilidad en la industria de moldes.

HP Expands Automation Solutions for Advancing 3D Printing Path to Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

HP’s Jet Fusion automation solutions are designed to simplify workflows and reduce costs for high-volume 3D production. The company has also expanded its materials, HP Digital Production Suite and HP Digital Production Services for polymer and metal customers.

Mitutoyo Measurement System Provides Highly Accurate Readings

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Eastec 2023: The LH-600F Linear Height Measurement System features a high-accuracy scale unit and guiding mechanism.

Moldmaking GBI Returns to Contraction After One-Month Respite

Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology

After a challenging move into the 50s in March, the April GBI returned to a mostly consistent state of contraction, the result of recent market dynamics.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining carried into April the trend from March, moving from flat into contraction, landing at an index of 48.9. 

Innovación en empaques flexibles hechos con polietileno reciclado

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Nova Chemicals y Pregis colaboran en el desarrollo de soluciones de embalaje sostenibles con contenido reciclado para aplicaciones de alimentos.

Gema Adds ServiceNet Technician

| Products Finishing

Frank Andrews joins the Gema service team as a ServiceNet technician, providing service to Gema’s North American customers.
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In-Mold Sensor Technology Assists With Sustainability Goals

| MoldMaking Technology

SensXpert Digital Mold from Netzsch Process Intelligence is intended to help the plastics industry reach governmental and environmental sustainability goals.

LK Metrology CMM Gage Identifies Accuracy Issues

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Each CMM checking gage enables independent monitoring and verification of accuracy through regular intermediate checks on a CMM or portable measuring arm.

Hemaq, nuevo distribuidor exclusivo para México de las máquinas Jingdiao

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Las máquinas de precisión de Jingdiao están ahora disponibles exclusivamente en México por Hemaq, cuya sede se encuentra en Monterrey, Nuevo León.

Sculpteo Offers RE-cycleo 3D Printed Part Recycling Program

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The program offers recycling services to Sculpteo clients not only for the clients’ obsolete parts but also for production scrap.

Dyndrite Collaborates With AMFG for Cross-Platform 3D Metal Automated Production

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

AMFG powered by Dyndrite is an integrated solution that is said to unlock the full potential of metal 3D printing by bringing order-to-part automation, eliminating bottlenecks and streamlining the entire production process for increased efficiency and cost savings.

Updated nTop Platform Advances AM Design, Simulations

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The updated design and simulation solution builds upon nTop's core technologies and introduces new capabilities across four key themes — design, integration, scaling and adoption.

Discotelsisal presenta su oferta de ruedas convolutas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Discotelsisal (stand 2853) su oferta de ruedas convolutas, las cuales tienen diversas aplicaciones en distintos ámbitos industriales y de manufactura.

Stäubli Robotics AGV Receives Red Dot Design Award

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The PF3 platform AGV was awarded this year’s Best Smart Product award.

5 Reasons Why You Should Know How to Write Custom Macros

Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop

Custom macros enhance what can be done in G-code programs, giving users the ability to code operations that were previously not possible.

Ilium FLEXmat fiberglass is suitable for pultrusion processes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Latest long chopped glass fiber reinforcement technology enables high temperature exposure, material stretching and chemical resistance, making it a safer cleaner option for pultrusion manufacturing.

Cygnet Texkimp joins U.K. project for hydrogen-powered Ford E-Transit development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Named a technology partner for the three-year FCVGen2.0 project, Cygnet’s role is to optimize the composites recycling machinery and process for EOL composite hydrogen tank reclaim and reuse. 

Thomas Tison, nlcomp head biocomposite ecoFoiler development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The fully recyclable, 3.80-meter foiling dingy concept, as demoed at JEC World 2023, sets the bar for watercraft that are accessible to a broad spectrum of sailors.

on AV racing, mobility stats, still smart, HUMMER EV, & the '24 Ford Ranger

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Racing without drivers. . .getting from here to there. . .remembering smart. . .HUMMER EV even more limited. . .Ford’s new Ranger. . .

Wisk Aero, Japan Airlines bring autonomous eVTOL services to Japan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A new partnership lays the groundwork for future Wisk air operations in the Asia-Pacific region using its four-passenger, sixth-generation composite aircraft.