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Thermoplastic compound conducts electrical charge

Copper tooling alloy cuts costs, extends mold life

Vast potential for machinery and equipment industry

CAM system - programming and speed of toolpath

Contours of competition for aerospace components mfg

Honda to increase production-add jobs in Bama


Industrial training robot

Lasers and polymerizing of plastics

Ford opens plant near Saint Petersburg

Inquiry for waste plastics

Altree - A new plastic lumber composite

An aluminum foam bumper absorbs the impact of crashes

NASA program tests materials in space

WHEN CNC WAS A FLOP

Robotics-Material Handling have bottom-line impact

The New Generation of home appliances

Heating screws creates polymer change

Mitsubishi Chemical, partners to delay polyethylene ops

Vinyl Institute Wins Silver Anvil Award


Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.

Sika Automotive Expands Product Line with SikaFoam

PTG Industries, LLC - Industrial Laser Cutting Systems

Hilltech Custom Injection Molding Inc.


Brighter outlook for metals

Leftover PVC plastic pipe - great organizer for small tools


Cutting tool digest

Boeing Launches Aviation Safety Web Site

New packaging poses substantially fewer risks

Japanese surplus is rocketing

Mitsubishi Chemical, partners to delay polyethylene ops

Material-handling robots an alternative in a slow economy

Single valve runs slide/clamp unit

U.S. Casting buys Bonnot Foundry

Wis., Plastics Company Employs Tech Skills

New packaging poses substantially fewer risks

CNC boosts capacity, quality

NAC's move into specialty machinery pays off

Canadian firms attend Strippit open house


Paper without a tree


Advances in appliance tech bring new roles for adhsvs

German company buys Int'l metal products mfg

Balance is key to happy workers

The role and scope of an HR practitioner is changing

Simula expands capabilities into transparent armor

HR practices differ by company size

Recycling process same as the original material

Advances in appliance technology brings new roles for adhesives

Reducing scrap losses incurred in processing

Plastics Firm Convinces Plating Co. to Build in KY

Adhesive bonding and composite materials

EarthShell innovators of food service pkg rapid expansion

Adhesive bonding and composite materials


Employers winning commitment from employees


Helping HR Managers brace for tomorrow

MPMA supports plastics retraining

Tool maintenance programs are invaluable

Rapid prototyping rapid tooling


UK sensors and instrumentation mfg. acquired

Durable plastic delivers long life patterns

Lifetime expands line of blow molded products

2shot injection molding expanding array of plastics

3D solid Modeling efficiency and accuracy


Lifetime expands line of blow molded products

Robotic arc-welding workcells offer benefits

Rapid prototyping rapid tooling

Navigation guidance software for Robotics

Sino Alloy from Taipei to open plastics plant

This robot will cost as much as a luxury car

Processing Corn Plant Is Pioneer in Plastics

Burnishing tool work-hardens surfaces

Stamping shop adds welding

Hooper, food or medical packaging equipment?

Rapid prototyping and Metalcasting

Thermosetting and acrylate polymers resist weathering

Captivating fasteners from Arconix


Vaccum-assisted resin transfer molding using tackified fiber preforms

Polymer Bioabsorbable Surgical Screw May Replace Traditional Titanium

Assembly modeling for product design and analysis

Streamlining polymer selection for E/E applications

The demands of Compounding
innovative plastic products

Thermoplastic polyester Good candidate for machined components

Polyolefins recycable plastics for automotive applications

Advantages of using PVC in plumbing applications

Tough polyethylenes aimed at injection-molded components


Polymeric compounds thwart problems in bearings, bushings, slides, & gears

Do you know what (RTM) Resin Transfer Molding is?

$3 million federal grant to boost metalworking

Simula Announces Reorganization of Aerospace & Defense Group

U.S. EPA Seeks to Boost Recycling

Machine tools & automation technology, simplify equation

China sets sights on more robot manufacturing

Thermoplastics cure design ills

Recruiting drive in New Jersey for Japanese drug maker

Aerospace Firm Asks for Financial Incentive to Make Jacksonville, Fla., Move

Simula's Automotive Unit Announces Two New OEM Development Agreements

Plastic Maker Plans to Close Merced, Calif., Manufacturing Plant


Teleflex Acquires Medical Instrument Manufacturer


U.S. Economy: Manufacturing Growth Stalled in August - Still Showing Growth

Feds push Boeing back into talks; Company criticizes request; union immediately accepts it

Nondestructive methods for testing casting quality

Waterborne expoxy protective coatings for metal

ABB presents performance in power at Paris exhibition

Tetra Pak chooses ABB's - Industrial IT as automation platform

Toyota Releases New Vehicle Developed Jointly with GM

3M Acquires Polymer Engineering Corp

International Housewares Show - 03 McCormick Place

Flexible Packaging Assn. reports growth

2002 PLACE Conference (Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings & Extrusions)

Lean flow manufacturing through software and services

Machinists Say Boeing Pushing Them To Strike

Influence of ultrasound on the processing and structure of polypropylene during extrusion

Reduce operating pressure requirements for thermoplastics processing

IDES RELEASES ENTIRELY NEW VERSION OF PROSPECTOR PRO

KTM will manufacture and sell Esarati electric motorbikes in China

Robots for hydroforming automation equipment

Robots weld and weld - No sweat!

Carrier improving mart position with AFTA

Turbocraft's new, ready-to-use FactoryFloor project for PID control

The 1st Reno Plant Engineering & Maintenance and Material Handling Show

A look at the recent CastExpo 02

Enerpac's hydraulic Wand cylinder pressurizes pallet

Zebulon, N.C.-Based Foam, Rubber Maker Set to Grow More

Despite a difficult economic environment, Phoenix AG continued to deliver good performance,

Remain competitive with high speed machining

New Hoist increases productivity and safety

Long-glass PP makes inroads in automotive FES

Dispersible thermoplastic resin

HR is probably already playing a strategic role

North American investors buy UK Automotive Products Co.

A new hybrid process for surface modification

Two merge, Full-Service Automation Solutions Provider

IT-based automation is easier maintenance

GE Plastics, GLS Corporation Announce Joint Development Agreement

New technology delivers productivity for Maintenance applcaitons

Strip casting of Steel Up and Running at Nucor

Malaysia to send trainees to Italy

The ABCs of ABS resins

Injection Molder acquires two plants in Mexico

Liquidmetal; Super-strong metal has properties of plastic

Narrow-aisle Lift Trucks maximize material handling

Sandvik Coromant toolmaking on the cutting edge

Canadian firm looks to laser cutting for future growth

Skills courses through E-training

Contours of competition for aerospace components mfg

Teleflex expects product lines to continue to grow


Interfacing wood-plastic composites industries in the US

Get to know lasers and their roles in plastics

Russia welcomes Ford plant expansion

Plastics 101 - Consulting and Training

Altree - A new plastic lumber composite

West Coast adds new packaging company

Foam replaces plastic in car and airplane panels