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May 6, 2008
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Automakers are moving to bio-based, renewable materials for seat
cushions, armrests, steering wheels, and dashboards. Come hear the
latest about 100% post-industrial waste fabrics, soy foam-base seat
cushions, eco-friendly plastics for interior components, and
developments in cabin air filtration during Ward’s Auto Interior Show
2008. The event's Environmentally Friendly Interiors conference track
will include A natural evolution of materials, Moving toward
sustainablility and Interior color trends sessons. The
exhibition and conference will take place June 4-5 at the Cobo
Conference and Exhibition Center in Detroit.
For more information and to register
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Jean M. Hoffman
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Toy designers find themselves trying to get ahead of public opinion
despite an ongoing scientific discussion of PVC toy safety issues.
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FREE FRICTION CD FROM GENERAL
MAGNAPLATE
 Reduce
production downtime and minimize replacement costs by solving wear,
corrosion, and release problems on metal parts with a FREE CD-ROM from
General Magnaplate. The easy-to-use CD assists design engineers in
selecting
permanent coatings that prevent wear, friction, corrosion, sticking,
galling, and chemical attack on ferrous and nonferrous metals. The CD is
useful for comparing the static and kinetic coefficient of friction
(COF) of
numerous metals with 20 Magnaplate-applied 'synergistic'
coatings.
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A spray coating technique from Metall-FX in the U.K. can
replace traditional gold leaf or provide the quality feel and durability
of solid metals without the expense, weight, or inconvenience of
machined or forged metal products. The spray process is available for
precious metals, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, iron, pewter,
stainless steel, tin, and zinc, plus alloys of these metals.
Read the full article
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Hollow containers for volatile liquids and solvents, paint,
coolants, and brake fluid can now be made from a polyoxymethylene (POM)
called Ultraform E3120 using extrusion blow molding. Containers made
from POM reportedly have better barrier properties against gases such as
oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide than those made from polyethylene
(PE).
Read the full article
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A two-component epoxy adhesive called EP29LPSP works at cryogenic
(4K) temperatures. It also resists cryogenic shocks (i.e., ambient down
to liquid helium temperatures in 5 to 10 min). The epoxy has a 100:65
mix ratio and cures at room temperature, but is best heat-cured at 130
to 165°F for 6 to 8 hr. EP29LPSP has a mixed viscosity of 400 cps
and resists chemicals. It bonds to metals, glass, ceramics, and many
plastics. When cured it has a 80 Shore D hardness, a tensile strength of
6.5 kpsi, a tensile modulus over 375 kpsi, a volume resistivity over
1015 Ω-cm, and a dielectric constant of 3.6. The
optically clear adhesive comes in pint, quart, gallon, and 5-gallon
kits, or syringe applicators.
Master Bond
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Defining the Direct Digital
Manufacturing and Rapid Tooling Matrix
Learn how to determine when to use direct digital
manufacturing and rapid tooling matrix through an analysis of timelines,
cost and geometries in this one-hour webcast on Wednesday, June 18 at 1
p.m. EST. Register online
www.redeyerpm.com/webcast
Plastic Parts with Smooth surface
finish
Get a smooth surface finish with Ready Part – a process
that reduces the need for extra sanding or finishing of FDM
parts.
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Kydex T MB, XD MB, 150 MB, and 5555 MB thermoplastic sheets feature
Microban antimicrobial protection. The antimicobial additive is
built-into the thermoplastic and doesn’t wash or wear off. It
continuously fights microbe growth such as odor and stain causing
bacteria, mold, and mildew. The sheets are candidates for for healthcare
equipment enclosures and airline interior components.
Kleerdex Co.
LLC
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Free Guide: Convert Metal Designs to
Plastic
 Cut your parts
count, eliminate welding and assembly. This new
guide reveals how design engineers in the know converted their metal,
wood and plastic parts to rotationally molded plastic. They cut the
weight, cut hard costs and then earned promotions. True case studies
highlight award-winning, fully integrated design upgrades for Titleist
and Callaway plus lighting, construction, basketball units and
more.
Get your free guide, "Rotomolding.com's Most Remarkable Plastics Design
Conversions" at Rotomolding.com; call 800.772.7659 or email agirard@modroto.com.
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Enable mPE, a metallocene polyethylene (mPE) felxible film,can
replace complex LLDPE films that have thicker gauges. The mPE is a
candidate for a range of applications including collation shrink, pallet
shrink, cast stretch handwrap, heavy duty bags, and agricultural
greenhouse and lamination films. The mPE has a broad, robust operating
window on both LLDPE and LDPE equipment and can be extruded at lower
melt temperatures for faster film processing.
ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
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UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS
Design-2-Part Shows are America's longest running and most trusted
events for sourcing custom parts and services.
Ten shows covering the country offer OEMs, engineers and purchasing
personnel the opportunity to meet job shops and
contract manufacturers face-to-face.
UPCOMING WEBCASTS
Discovering Direct Metal Laser Sintering for Faster Rapid Prototyping
& Manufacturing
Sponsored by Morris Technologies
DATE: May 7th, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is an additive technology that can
turn 3-D CAD designs with complex geometries into production-quality
metal parts in hours. Applications are wide ranging and include inserts
for plastic injection molding and die casting, as well as direct parts
for a variety of applications and industries including aerospace,
automotive, medical, electronics and many others.
During this webinar, our experts will share how DMLS is shattering the
traditional limitations of part design, rapid prototyping, and
manufacturing.
Click here to register!
2008 Online Manufacturing WebExpo & Conference
Presented by New Equipment Digest and Machine Design
DATE: May 21st, 2008
TIME: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
The Online Manufacturing WebExpo and Conference brings you and your
management team the advantages of a traditional trade show without any
of the travel cost! Participate in a webcast, visit a trade show booth
and pick up valuable literature - all from the comfort of your
office.
Webcasts:
This all day online event will feature a series of "LIVE" Webcasts
covering a broad range of manufacturing-related topics. Tune in to any
or all of the Webcasts. Ask questions during the broadcast, hear what
your peers are asking too. Register today for the series featuring
Parker Hannifin - Tube Fittings Division, AutomationDirect and Bimba
Manufacturing.
Trade Show:
Visit company booths at the virtual exhibition hall where you can learn
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Division and Strong Hold Products.
Stay for an hour or stay all day - you decide. Without burdensome travel
costs, you can invite your whole management team to view a Webcast or
review product features at company booths.
People who should attend:
All types of Engineers, Plant Managers, Facilities Managers,
Maintenance, Plant Operations, Analysts, Research and Design, VP of
Operation, Managers, Directors, CEO, President, and Safety
Directors.
To register for this free event, visit www.newequipment.com/webexpo
ARCHIVED WEBCASTS AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIEWING
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webcasts.
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The 2008 World Congress on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials
will host powder metallurgists and industry leaders from more than 40
countries. Held once every six years in North America, the congress will
take place June 8 to 12 in Washington, D.C. The event's technical
program will feature up to 400 presentations covering the latest trends
and technological breakthroughs in metal powders, powder metallurgy (PM)
forming processes, and applications. The 2008 International Conference
on Tungsten, Refractory & Hardmaterials VII will run concurrently with
the Congress at the same location. The PM2008 World Congress is
sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) and
APMI International. It is held in cooperation with the
European Powder Metallurgy Association and the Japan Powder
Metallurgy Association.
For a preview of what's in store and to register on
line
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Enthone a business of Cookson Electronics, has
patented its ViaForm Leveler copper damascene electroplating chemistry.
ViaForm is exclusively marketed and distributed worldwide by ATMI
Inc. ViaForm Leveler is reportedly the semiconductor industry’s
first leveler that enables standard, three-part additive damascene
plating. The leveler is said to improve the copper planarity across the
wafer surface and reduce surface defects while improving yields.
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This book by John D. Verhoeven explains the metallurgy of steel and
its heat treatment for non-metallurgists. It starts from simple concepts
— beginning at the level of high-school chemistry classes —
and builds to more complex concepts involved in heat treatment of most
types of steel as well as cast iron. This book is the practical primer
on steel metallurgy for those who heat, forge, or machine steel.
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The Plansee Group, Reutte, Austria, has agreed to purchase
the Global Tungsten & Powders business unit from OSRAM
GmbH, Munich, Germany, a Siemens company, for an undisclosed amount.
GTP, which posted fiscal year 2007 sales of approximately 280 million
euros (about $437 million), employs 1,050 people in plants in Towanda,
Pa. and Bruntál, Czech Republic.
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Boker's 2008 Washer Catalog
Boker's, Inc.'s FREE 2008 Washer Catalog has over 22,000 non-standard
sizes
available with no tooling charges. A wide range of ODs, IDs and
thicknesses,
plus 2,000 material variations provide millions of possibilities.
www.bokers.com/mde
Big 6 Dos and Don'ts Booklet from UFE
UFE's FREE Parts SmartsTM booklet "The
Big 6 Design Dos and Don'ts" addresses fundamental considerations for
engineers who design, specify, or purchase injection molded parts.
Download your copy today!
Big6PR.ufeinc.com
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