Plastics Use in the Automotive Industry
Plastics in automotive enable lightweighting via numerous applications including under-the-hood, instrument panels, gas tanks, fuel lines, lenses, bumpers, display screens, gears, and housings.
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Protolabs Addresses How to Survive a Pandemic with Digital Manufacturing
Protolabs survey results examine product development and the supply chain.
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How to Properly Maintain Aluminum Injection Molds
Aluminum and steel tools have some important differences, but also one key similarity: Routine maintenance will extend the mold’s life and boost the quality of its output.
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How to Manage Pressure Loss in Injection Molding
Achieving a process window wide enough to ensure consistent part quality depends on achieving sufficient pressure at end of fill.
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What Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.
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What Blow Molders Say About All-Electric Machines
They are well established in Europe, but molders in North America are just beginning to come around to all-electrics’ improved performance, maintenance, cleanliness, and—yes— energy efficiency. Here’s first-hand testimony, from the U.S. and abroad.
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What’s the True Cost of Buying A ‘Low-Cost’ Mold Overseas?
The head of a Canadian moldmaking company exposes the limitations of focusing solely on initial purchase cost when considering mold sourcing in China.
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Latest Automotive News And Updates
SABIC Conductive Noryl GTX LMX310 Resins for Dimensional Stability
Polypropylene ether blend for automotive exteriors resist heat and moisture.
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OCSiAl Opens First Large-Scale Graphene Nanotube Plant
The new facility in Serbia will serve Europe, North America and Asia to drive advances in plastics and rubbers.
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INEOS Styrolution to Close ABS Production in Addyston, Ohio
Company will commence a safe and responsible decommissioning process in the second quarter of 2025.
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Nefab Opens Moldmaking Facility in Michigan
Nefab’s says its new 19,000-square-foot Polyflex facility will enable it design, prototype and manufacture tooling for its returnable and reusable automotive logistics packaging products.
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New Short Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Acetal Grades
Polyplastics’ new Duracon POM grades offer performance benefits over glass-reinforced POM and lower environmental impact.
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Nylon Particle Foam for Range of Automotive Applications
BASF’s Ultramid Expand is distinguished by its high temperature and chemical resistance, and excellent mechanical strength.
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BMW Group Vehicle to Adopt 3D Printed Center Console
A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).
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Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies
Annual SPE Automotive event gives nods to several ‘firsts’ as well as sustainability.
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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive
Recycler equips for new 大象传媒 in medical, housewares and carpeting.
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Injection Molded Enclosures Plug into Potential Electric Vehicle Battery Applications
In partnership with material suppliers, Engel is proving out injection molded thermoplastic-based concepts for electric vehicle battery housings, utilizing production tools and dedicated machines at its large press factory in St. Valentin, Austria.
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Impacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability
Of all the trends you can see at NPE2024, this one is BIG. Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.
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LyondellBasell Showcasing End-Use Applications in 5 Key Markets
NPE2024: LYB is highlighting applications in circularity, mobility and transportation, food and medical, consumer goods/lifestyle, and infrastructure/building and construction.
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