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Thermoplastic Composite Sings in Next-Generation Loudspeaker Cones
Compression molder Dr. Kurt Mueller replaced a thermoset composite structure with a carbon-fiber reinforced SAN sheet.
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Enhancing 3D Printing with Machine Vision and AI
Wojciech Matusik, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Inkbit, talks about the company’s technology and key additive manufacturing trends.
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EconCore Expands its Honeycomb Cores to Higher-Performance Engineering Resins
SABIC’s Noryl GTX PPE blend featured in latest EconCore cores with potential use for EV batteries and photovoltaic structures.
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ProAmpac’s Philosophy: Think Big, Act Small
While growing into a major force in flexible packaging—fueled by acquisition and new product development— this fully integrated film processor and converter has held onto the core values of a fast, feisty and customer-hungry smaller outfit.
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System Moves Color Control From Lab to Production Floor
In-line spectrophotometer from Equitech promises to move color management out of the lab and right to the extrusion line to slash waste and improve quality.
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What You Need to Know About Blade Ejectors: Part 2
Follow these guidelines to prevent premature wear, flash and galling.
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Understanding Roll Deflection in Sheet Processing
Because of roll deflection, sheet stacks made for PS don’t work nearly as well with PP. One solution is to try a top roll that bends in the opposite direction.
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Follow These Seven Management Tips for More Consistent Resin Drying
Equipment and advice sure help, but ultimately, good management makes the difference.
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Apply the Power of a Troubleshooting Checklist to Your Process
Pocket guides provide processors an injection molding “crib sheet,” but in a process with thousands of interactions, applying if-this/then-that logic can’t always get you to a problem’s root cause.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Nylon
The story of nylon, the first true engineering thermoplastic.
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Autonomous Bin Picking Streamlines Downstream Operations for Molder
Allied Moulded Products saves labor and floorspace with Universal Robots’ new ActiNav autonomous bin-picking kit.
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