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New Process Turns Mixed Plastic Waste Into New Car Parts

Chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste is both technically feasible and environmentally and financially promising.

June 27, 2022

KARLSRUHE, Germany—Chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste is both technically feasible and environmentally and financially promising, according to new research from Audi and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Laser Projection Equipment Standardizes Welding Process

Jim Camillo

June 10, 2022

Everybody loves a train, but not necessarily for the same reason. Some people enjoy the rhythmic sound of the moving wheels or the challenge of counting all the railcars as they pass by. Others appreciate the important role that trains play in transporting all types of products across America.

Free Poster Provides Wire Splcing and Termination Guidelines

May 6, 2022

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI—Wire harness manufacturers must adhere to industry standards if the highest levels of quality are to be attained and maintained.

Multiphysical Process Simulations Analyze Dynamic Beam Laser Welding

May 5, 2022

VIENNA—Researchers at the Technical University Wien (TU Wien) here have developed multiphysics software that can simulate the ability of dynamic beam lasers from Civan Advanced Technologies Ltd. to weld various materials.

Ultrasonic Welders Speed Assembly of Rapid COVID Tests

John Branscheid

May 3, 2022

Widespread testing is crucial for tracking the spread of COVID-19. As of April 19, the United States alone had performed almost 997 million tests for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the highest number of any country.

Cobots Help Metal Fabricator Boost Productivity

Jim Camillo

April 20, 2022

Like all manufacturers, fabricators know that they must change when the marketplace requires it. Some of them even welcome the chance to do different things, or at least do them differently.

US Competitiveness Unlocks Reshoring Opportunities

Harry Moser

April 19, 2022

Resilient supply chains are fundamental to our national security and economic prosperity. The pandemic-induced collapse of global supply chains has launched a national movement to strengthen domestic manufacturing.

Spot Welding Metal-Plastic Composites

A new resistance spot welding process can join metal-plastic composites

Pawel Kustron Ph.D.

April 7, 2022

Metal-plastic composites (MPCs) have many advantages for producing lightweight structures. They are lighter than steel, yet very strong. They can be shaped using standard cold-forming processes. And, they are less expensive than aluminum alloys.

Robots Assemble PPE

John Sprovieri

February 9, 2022

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry faced a large-scale shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), which put frontline workers at risk of infection.

Spin Welding for Plastics Assembly

Enhanced data gathering and automation features complement spin welding’s ability to join plastic parts with a round-to-round interface.

Jim Camillo

February 1, 2022

Management theory and practice don't always match, and few people know this better than the individuals who oversee assembly lines. Their real-world experience has taught them that the best method to achieve success always depends on several application-specific factors. Among them are part size and shape, available automation, required cycle time and the materials being joined.