SPE has formed an Advisory Board to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the Society and the plastics industry. Through the formation of this Advisory Board, SPE intends to […]
A Big Step for Foaming Simulation: Bubble Shrinkage No Longer Unpredictable
By Barry Pai, Engineer at Product R&D Division of CoreTech System (Moldex3D) In the plastic foaming injection process, the supercritical fluid (N2 or CO2) and the melt are firstly mixed […]
Fast Radius and Rawlings Partner to Develop Innovative Baseball Glove, the REV1X
Fast Radius, a digital manufacturing company, has partnered with Rawlings and 3D printing company Carbon to manufacture the major baseball brand’s newest release, the REV1X glove. This glove features innovative […]
New Dual Zone Hot Sprue Bushing from Melt Design
The Equatemp® Dual Zone Sprue Bushing from Melt Design Inc. (MDI) is a recently added addition to the company’s patented Equatemp® line of internally heated sprue bushings. The […]
Creating Worker Opportunity in a New Era of Automation: Autodesk Explores Skills Development & The Future of Work
By Joe Speicher Even before the pandemic, businesses across the globe were embracing automation as a solution to the skills shortages facing so many industries. The arrival of COVID-19 accelerated […]
HASCO cycle counters for high-temperature applications
The new mechanical cycle counters A5730HT/… and A57300HT/… mark a further addition to the HASCO counter range. They are used wherever there is a need to monitor process data. As […]
Long-running Problem of Ear-flow Simulation Solved by Groundbreaking Viscosity Model
By Ivor Tseng, Scientist at R&D Division, Moldex3D Injection molding is the most common manufacturing process for producing plastic parts. Though the molding technology is well-developed, there is a long-running […]
Xometry Launches Instant Quoting for Binder Jet 3D Printing Metals
Xometry, Inc., a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, announced today the availability of instant quoting on metal binder jetting, a popular metal 3D printing process, in its Instant Quoting […]
Westfall Technik Acquires Multi-Site Consumer Packaging Molder CPP Global; Expands into North Carolina and China
CPP Global is a leader in developing sustainable packaging solutions for the personal care, beauty, and other FMCG markets Westfall Technik, Inc. (“Westfall”, the “Company”), a global holding company that […]
Westfall Technik opens new, purpose-built medical molding plant, clean room in Chicago
Move is just the latest in its expansion of North American clean-room capabilities Fast-growing plastic molding and tooling specialist Westfall Technik Inc. is answering the call from medical device OEMs […]
