Plastics Today

MARCH 4, 2024

MTM 49-3 resin contains 30% bio-sourced monomers composite material and responds to sustainability goals in automotive.

Composites 64

Composites Automotive Sourcing 64

E&T

MAY 31, 2023

At Hanimaadhoo, a measuring station in the northernmost Maldives off the coast of India, researchers have been measuring the atmospheric composition and radiation for two decades. The measuring station is strategically placed to capture air masses from the Asian subcontinent and located in an area with few regional emission sources.

Composites 116

Composites Sourcing 116

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

Source | Century Tool and Cheto Century Tool , a Tooling Tech Group company and a composites tooling specialist, has announced it has invested in a Cheto IXN 3000 — a seven-axis CNC deep-hole drilling and milling machine tool and one of only five in the U.S.

Composites 98

Composites Sourcing 98

E&T

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In order to increase the technology's efficiency, the HZB team used an advanced perovskite composition with a smart interface modification. Over the last few years, researchers have made significant improvements to tandem solar cell technology, with a view towards achieving more sustainable energy sources. .

Composites 119

Composites Sourcing 119

E&T

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This analysis on the Winchcombe meteorite gives insight into how the Earth came to have water – the source of so much life. Dr Ashley King, of the Natural History Museum and author on the paper, said the analysis offers scientists “a tantalising glimpse back through time to the original composition of the solar system 4.6

Composites 85

Composites Form Sourcing 85

Control Engineering

DECEMBER 20, 2022

MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source. They found an ideal material — a composite fabric that weighs only 13 grams per square meter, commercially known as Dyneema.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Electronics Form Composites 52

E&T

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Unfortunately, the practical side of compiling a continuous time series of gas compositions represents a major challenge. Stationary monitoring equipment often fails to record representative data on gas compositions, mainly due to changing wind directions.

Composites 98

Composites Sourcing 98

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Source: Omnirobotic Omnirobotic Inc. “We plan to widen our product line in the metal transformation and composite sectors in the near future.” AutonomyOS is designed to help automate manufacturing tasks. today said it has closed on $500,000 in funding. “That is why we recently moved to a new 6,500 sq.

Manufacturing 128

Manufacturing Robotics Robotics Automation 128

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. Source: IFR IFR identifies leading countries supplying medical, service robots The U.S. Its sample composition varies each year. It described humanoids as a potential disruptor.

Robotics 116

Robotics Robotics Logistics Sourcing 116

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 16, 2023

In the early iterations of Sentinel, most small components were made of aluminium, and many were sourced as ready-made items. To overcome this problem we literally ‘reinvented the wheel’, using a composite material including a percentage of carbon fibre, producing wheels that, after months in use, show no discernible signs of wear.

3D printing 98

3D printing Supply Chain Composites Function 98

E&T

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, this has been challenged by measurements of lunar rocks showing their composition is like that of Earth’s mantle. These calculations were performed using the SWIFT open-source simulation code, run on the DiRAC Memory Intensive service, hosted by Durham University.

Composites 85

Composites Form Sourcing 85

Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Implantable Devices with Resorbable Polymer Composites. 3D printing bioresorbable polymer composites, which incorporate calcium phosphate salts for enhanced osteoconductivity and improved scaffold strength, accelerates the healing and recovery process with a reduced long-term foreign body reaction. Mahrokh Dadestan, PhD, Evonik.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Fit 98

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 10, 2024

TRANSTEX acquires US Liner Company to expand manufacturing capacity (CNW Group/TRANSTEX) MONTREAL — TRANSTEX acquires Pennsylvania-based US Liner Company, a manufacturer of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites widely used as protective or structural components in vehicles, recreational vehicles, and agricultural applications. ”

Composites 59

Composites Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Sourcing 59

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. A prior project, called Rapid Welding of Thermoplastic Composite Structures, showed that robotic continuous ultrasonic welding can increase the speed of induction.

Apparel 119

Apparel Robotics Robotics Aerospace 119

AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In the early iterations of Sentinel, most small components were made of aluminium, and many were sourced as ready-made items. To overcome this problem we literally ‘reinvented the wheel’, using a composite material including a percentage of carbon fibre, producing wheels that, after months in use, show no discernible signs of wear. .

3D printing 88

3D printing Supply Chain Composites Function 88

Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

CHALLENGE: Understanding the chemical composition of any manufactured material is critical to predicting a part’s performance. The elemental composition was shared for Sample #2, which was used as a reference material to quantify the unknown sample’s constituents. This is especially impactful to prolonging the life of recycled powders.

Composites 98

Composites Additive manufacturing Quality Management System Manufacturing 98

E&T

MARCH 30, 2023

The ALE-2 satellite from the Japanese company / ALE Image credit: ALE The company aims to use the satellites to collect data such as wind speed, and atmospheric composition, to improve current climate models and "contribute to the sustainable development of humankind". “As

Composites 109

Composites Form Sourcing 109

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 28, 2023

These projects also have a strong sustainability and circular economy focus, including the generation of fibres from new and sustainable sources, as well as fibres that can be recovered and reused. Australians will be able to wear clothes and buy products made from materials that they know have far less environmental impact,” Razal said.

Composites 98

Composites Prototype  Automotive Function 98

Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 11, 2023

Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers. Additive manufacturing hardware solution providers were once again busy in 2022. VLM uses high viscosity resins for better mechanical properties.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Composites 98

E&T

AUGUST 25, 2022

Since its landing, scientists have explored the geological makeup of the Jezero crater floor using a suite of tools on board the rover that can take pictures of and analyse the chemical composition of rocks, as well as see their structure in the subsurface. The rock composition is similar to some Martian meteorites.

Composites 75

Composites Form Sourcing 75

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Recently, Capral achieved a significant milestone in sustainable sourcing, receiving its first Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) certified shipment from Alba, a top global aluminium smelter based in Bahrain. Alba’s CEO Ali Al Baqali commented on the partnership.

Value chain 98

Value chain Sourcing Warehousing Manufacturing 98

E&T

JUNE 21, 2023

Nasa’s WB-57s will also fly cameras and spectrometers (which study the composition of light) to learn more about the temperature and chemical composition of the corona and coronal mass ejections, or large bursts of solar material. The team is led by Shadia Habbal of the University of Hawaii.

Composites 98

Composites Electronics Form Sourcing 98

E&T

AUGUST 14, 2023

The team tested two sustainable, high-protein plant sources: microalgae and mung beans. I’m still seeing how the composition impacts the product’s elasticity and the final sensory properties.” Depositing the edible ink layer by layer created different textures, some fatty and smooth, and others fibrous and chewy.

3D printing 98

3D printing Composites Prototype  Sourcing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Markforged’s journey has been marked by groundbreaking innovations that have strengthened manufacturing resiliency, enabled industrial production at the point of need, and empowered manufacturers worldwide to create strong, accurate parts in both metal and advanced composites.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This innovative power encompasses everything from the origin and sourcing of our materials to the reuse and recycling of our tires.” But in other areas – the composition of the rubber compound, for example – these changes are not so readily visible. Our innovative power enables us to break new and even more sustainable ground.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Sourcing Value chain Composites 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 20, 2023

The company is building an extraction system to filter Lithium from brine using a polymer-ceramic composite membrane, allowing the critical mineral to be extracted from salt lakes, mine tailings and other brine solutions using small amounts of solar-generated electricity and without added chemicals or water.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Composites Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Elving pointed out that an estimated 40 per cent of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing 3D printing Supply Chain Prototype  98

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They quickly realized, however, that with tight control on the composition of the image content, the model would produce similar images that weren’t different from each other using the same prompt. So, they devised a way to source diverse text prompts from ChatGPT. This approach, however, only resulted in a single image.

Robotics 119

Robotics Robotics Bottleneck Composites 119

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

Source | Ellwood Specialty Metals Ellwood Specialty Metals showcases its EllCast 2 aluminum plate. This modified Alloy 2618 is designed for high-temperature applications up to 300°C (575°F). EllCast 2 offers machinability properties with dimensional stability, which Ellwood claims makes it suitable for a wide range of industries.

Composites 52

Composites Aerospace Automotive Sourcing 52

Mold Making Technology

MARCH 18, 2024

Source: International Mold Steel With staff shortages prevalent, mold builders are searching for new efficiencies that allow them to provide timely service to their customers. International Mold Steel (IMS) claims to answer this call by providing its DCMX cold-work tool steel as a time- and money-saving alternative to S7 in plastic molds.

Composites 52

Composites Sourcing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 4, 2023

“The NRF Board composition is a further critical success factor. Kate Pounder, CEO of Tech Council Australia (TCA), said the NRF can complement private sources of funding for building long-term strategic, emerging technologies and industries.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Composites Sourcing Robotics 98

Foley

JUNE 7, 2023

million) of false eyelash kits from two suppliers in China that contained materials independently sourced by suppliers from North Korea. Just as importantly, manufacturers will face tangible reputational risks if forced-labor issues are exposed in their supply chains. Given that U.S. 5 With the U.S.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Compliance Sourcing Composites 98

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Source (All images) | Gardner Intelligence The Gardner Business Index (GBI) is an indicator of the current state of moldmaking considering survey responses regarding new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. Over 50 is expansion. Under 50 is contraction.

Composites 52

Composites Sourcing 52

21st Century Tech

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Instead, the heat source falling on the object gets bounced back into the atmosphere and space. They also noted that cellulose produced from non-petroleum sources was widely abundant because it can be harvested from trees. Passive radiative cooling does not. Airborne dust interference.

Sourcing 64

Sourcing Composites 64

E&T

MARCH 2, 2023

Their natural composition also places them within the emerging scientific field of edible electronics as they are safe for human consumption, the team said. The seaweed-based sensors were found to outperform existing synthetic-based hydrogels and nanomaterials used in wearable health monitors in terms of sensitivity and accuracy.

Composites 64

Composites Electronics Sourcing 64

E&T

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Argonne National Laboratory have identified particular 17-4 steel compositions that, when printed, match the properties of the conventionally manufactured version.

3D printing 45

3D printing Composites Additive manufacturing Cargo 45

Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

Industry Leader Embraces Development of New Products Among Hastings Air Energy Control’s core products and services are solutions for air filtration, including air cleaners, vacuum systems and mist collectors; welding fume extraction, including hoods and source capture FumeVac Systems ; and automation and energy controls.

Sourcing 96

Sourcing Automation Composites Manufacturing 96