Automotive
Honeycomb Core Sleeve Packs Set New Performance Standard
Sleeve packs produced with EconCore’s ThermHex technology outperform alternatives in container box compression tests.
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2018’s Tooling Turndown: Temporary Hiccup or Longer Lasting Correction?
Leading industry consultant charts possible paths for the North American automotive tool and die industry going forward as the outlines of a realignment take shape.
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Several 'Firsts' Characterize Winners of SPE Auto Innovation Awards
With the addition of an ‘additive manufacturing’ category, the winners of all nine categories exemplify continued innovation and transferability in the use of plastics.
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LM Industries Accelerating 3D-Printed Vehicles
LM Industries’ subsidiary Local Motors is reinventing traditional auto manufacturing as the original gold standard for 3D-printed vehicles.
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Commodity Resin Prices Generally Trending Downward Heading to Year's End
Falling raw material and feedstock costs are one common denominator driving prices of PP, PS, PVC and PET down, while PE is flat.
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Injection Molding: Korean Servohydraulic Presses with European Controls
Woojin Plaimm introduces HD-A5 series with web-enabled B&R controls.
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Inaugural Student Radio Controlled Car Race & Design Competition
SPE’s Thermoforming Division announced the winners of this first-time event.
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UBE Doubles Assembly, Rebuild Capacity With Factory Expansion
The Japanese press maker specializing in large injection molding machines will utilize the newly built bay to support increased assembly, including lines from recently merged Mitsubishi injection 大象传媒.
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Unique 3D-Printed Shock Absorber
Recently showcased by Covestro, this part is printed in three materials using three different processes and boasts a high degree of functionality.
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Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Show No Ecotoxicity
Findings on OCSiAl’s Tuball nanotubes are based on OECD chemical testing guideline 201.
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