Quality control has moved out of the ‘end of the line' zone in today's manufacturing world. It's woven into the process.

Plastic materials are prone to degradation by atmospheric oxygen. These auto-oxidation reactions occur at ambient temperature but become especially relevant during melt processing. Adding antioxidants ...

Films can be incorporated into clearcoat parts with the Cannon/Engel process, thereby delivering aesthetic effects and functionality. Image: Stephen Moore. The innovative surface coating technology ...

Electromobility and use of post-consumer recyclable (PCR) are main Fakuma themes of Lohne, Germany-based molder and thermoformer Pöppelmann GmbH & Co. KG, which runs more than 700 injection molding ...

This allows engineers to overmold a PAEK-based composite with fiber-reinforced Victrex PEEK injection molding materials. The polymeric advancement allows engineers to design stronger, lower cost ...

Engineers must accurately predict thermal stabilization and calibrate simulation software to achieve consistent quality in ...

Germany's Arburg GmbH + Co KG and a Swiss partner developed a way to processes "paper pearls" made of fiber and a bio-based plastic and it's finding its way onto factory floors in the furniture and ...