Gardner Business Media, Inc. Webinars
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Monday, September 27, 2021 · 12:00 PM EDTAs the current generation of machine shop owners ages into retirement, shops may experience some kind of ownership change within the next 10-15 years—either by selling the company to a third party, passing it to the next generation of family membe...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTAs the urban air mobility (UAM) market begins to emerge, the need for materials and processes to support the manufacture of vehicles will grow. Bonding and surfacing will prove to play vital roles in assembly as technologies for joining structures...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTMarket changing bio-friendly materials, including recyclates, present a number of processing challenges. FARREL POMINI provides multiple case studies demonstrating the advantages of FARREL Continuous Mixers (FCM) for processing these demanding app...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWith an ever-increasing demand for productivity combined with difficulty in finding qualified staff, the natural progression is to begin to look at automation to relieve some of the production pressure. Full feedback loop automation is a lofty goa...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTMatching color in the plastics industry can be a time-consuming and challenging task. A spectrophotometer combined with color-matching software can improve color matching performance; reduce the number of corrections, matching time and wasted mate...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTA big trend in recent years has been the rapid adoption of mill-turn equipment, such as multi-axis Swiss-type machines and larger multitasking millturn centers. With the done-in-one approach, very complex parts can be produced in a single setup. B...
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Thursday, September 30, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTCompared to traditional, structural materials, composites offer designers improved performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material complexity and it is easy to overlook the challenges of producing high-q...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTDrones will revolutionize different industries in the coming years, mainly on low-payload deliveries. Drone manufacturers can benefit from Solvay's ability to provide solutions to meet technical requirements such as strength, stiffness, lightweigh...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTA quick overview of how chemical foaming agents work and what kind of process considerations you need to make in order to successfully foam any thermoplastic resin whether you are extruding or molding. We will discuss types of chemical foaming age...
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWith a hexavalent phase-out being proposed on the West Coast and nationwide PFAS regulatory focus intensifying on Capitol Hill, it's now a matter of when—not if—decorative applicators will have to make the switch from hexavalent to trivalent chrom...
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTOne of the main challenges for every contract manufacturer is to balance the need for fast quotes with making sure they are consistent and mistake-free. Inconsistencies and mistakes come from manual estimating processes. These processes rely on Ex...
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTThermoplastic composites are experiencing a renewed interest by the aerospace industry. These materials offer a significant improvement in strength, weight, environmental resistance, fatigue performance and damage tolerance. This, combined with th...
On-demand
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTIn these times of very difficult raw material shortages, it is vital to apply the broadest view on how to judge acceptable options. It can be a challenge determining and comparing material performance when suppliers report properties using differe...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTPultrusion is one of the most economical mass production technology for structural profiles. Our latest developments help solve several of the limitations inherent to traditional pultrusion technology.
Presented by:
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTFor manufacturers, artificial intelligence can be a game changer. Greater efficiencies, lower costs, improved quality and reduced downtime are just some of the benefits to be gained. This technology is not only for large manufacturers. High-value,...
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe growing popularity of additive manufacturing (AM) is reshaping the manufacturing industry, creating opportunities for bigger and more complicated parts. Those looking to invest in AM as a way to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry m...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe idea of powder coating has been around for decades, and through these years, many things have changed and innovations have become available. This webinar is about sharing new ideas on how to take your powder-coating finish to a new level, look...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTCertifying CNC programs on your machine tool’s digital twin has never been easier and more affordable than it is today. Whether doing simple milling, drilling, turning or more complex multi-tasking and multi-axis machining – take advantage of your...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTNext-generation composites fabrication will depend, more than ever, on highly efficient, flexible and reliable processes. LAP will explore how its laser projection systems and new features can help the aerospace and other industries meet these dem...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTYour technology should be just as resilient as your business and your people have proven to be. Learn how cloud-based ERP solutions make it easier and more cost-effective to gain access to your data. Epicor now offers new cloud services that make ...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTLooking to reduce lead time and costs in medical tooling? The medical manufacturing experts from Canon Virginia, Inc. walk you through the challenges and opportunities around accelerating time to market for molded medical parts - without reducing ...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTBinderless cubic borin nitride (CBN) results in inserts that last longer and remove more material faster. In this presentation, Sumitomo Engineer George Schendel shares the results of cutting tests performed since MMS first reported on this develo...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTSystem balance plays an important role in the optimization of an injection molding process and can be the limiting factor in the production of high-quality parts from every cavity. In this webinar, Husky will present the process fundamentals of sy...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTTraditionally manufacturers have lacked insight into accurate tool wear and tool life data. This has resulted in one of two major costs: (1) Machine tool failures, resulting in scrap parts or (2) Running tools to only 50-80% of their life, resulti...
Series
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Metal 3D Printing SeriesLearn from Desktop Metal how metal 3D printing compares to casting, machining, and metal injection molding (MIM). Ethan Rejto will cover material properties, part economics, and throughput.
Metalworking
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Monday, September 27, 2021 · 12:00 PM EDTAs the current generation of machine shop owners ages into retirement, shops may experience some kind of ownership change within the next 10-15 years—either by selling the company to a third party, passing it to the next generation of family membe...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWith an ever-increasing demand for productivity combined with difficulty in finding qualified staff, the natural progression is to begin to look at automation to relieve some of the production pressure. Full feedback loop automation is a lofty goa...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTA big trend in recent years has been the rapid adoption of mill-turn equipment, such as multi-axis Swiss-type machines and larger multitasking millturn centers. With the done-in-one approach, very complex parts can be produced in a single setup. B...
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTOne of the main challenges for every contract manufacturer is to balance the need for fast quotes with making sure they are consistent and mistake-free. Inconsistencies and mistakes come from manual estimating processes. These processes rely on Ex...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTThree-jaw chucks, four-jaw chucks, quick-change collet chucks, milling vises and more—the broad range of workholding choices in today's manufacturing environment can be overwhelming. There is much to consider when determining what type of workhold...
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTAs a smaller manufacturer, you continue to be more vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than larger companies. Having to pay for more materials, parts or shipping is a difficult dynamic as you may not be able to absorb short-term losses o...
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Thursday, November 4, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTFully understanding machine tool technology can improve medical device machining throughput and enhance the bottom line. In this webinar, discover how a performance-based machine tool is constructed and how to use it to achieve significant advanta...
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTFor manufacturers, artificial intelligence can be a game changer. Greater efficiencies, lower costs, improved quality and reduced downtime are just some of the benefits to be gained. This technology is not only for large manufacturers. High-value,...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTCertifying CNC programs on your machine tool’s digital twin has never been easier and more affordable than it is today. Whether doing simple milling, drilling, turning or more complex multi-tasking and multi-axis machining – take advantage of your...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTYour technology should be just as resilient as your business and your people have proven to be. Learn how cloud-based ERP solutions make it easier and more cost-effective to gain access to your data. Epicor now offers new cloud services that make ...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTBinderless cubic borin nitride (CBN) results in inserts that last longer and remove more material faster. In this presentation, Sumitomo Engineer George Schendel shares the results of cutting tests performed since MMS first reported on this develo...
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe growing skills gap is nothing new in manufacturing. Deloitte predicts that 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by the end of the decade. While unfilled jobs on the shop floor impact throughput and productivity, losing an experience...
Additive Manufacturing
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Thursday, October 21, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTCurrently, there are only a handful of alloys qualified for printing with AM technology and the majority of these are pursued due to their utilization in conventional manufacturing. However, there is tremendous benefit in developing and qualifying...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · 11:00 AM ESTAdditive manufacturing (AM) has seen growth in aerospace applications ranging from topology-optimized parts for weight reduction to consolidation of complex multi-part assembly. However, the transition from prototyping to small-scale production is...
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe growing popularity of additive manufacturing (AM) is reshaping the manufacturing industry, creating opportunities for bigger and more complicated parts. Those looking to invest in AM as a way to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry m...
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On-DemandA new generation of office-friendly and mass production metal 3D printing solutions offers contract manufacturers and machine shops an opportunity to service a broader set of customers with an expanded array of applications, ranging from one-offs ...
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe presenter, David Pierick, spent 30 years of his professional life developing and commercializing injection-molded parts, machines and molds. Three years ago, he switched his allegiance to additive manufacturing (AM).
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTOver the next decade, additive manufacturing will enable new products to feature unprecedented levels of complexity, to be 30–50% lighter and to be mass-customized to each local market.
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On-DemandProducing low-volume injection molds with an in-house 3D printer offers unique benefits including fast development timelines, design versatility and achieving production-quality parts at a fraction of the cost. If you're interested in producing in...
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On-DemandA new generation of office-friendly and mass-production metal 3D printing solutions offer manufacturing engineers an opportunity to augment and optimize their manufacturing operations with the use of 3D-printed tooling, molds and more. Join the we...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTAutodesk and Ultimaker have partnered to deliver a connected experience to manage your digital libraries and 3D printers. Cloud technologies supporting global manufacturing strategies are now more accessible and scalable than ever—meaning that whe...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTJoin this webinar as Desktop Metal explores customer success stories and application examples from the hundreds of installations around the world, including:
A clean-air combustion system vendor in Oklahoma
An automotive supplier in Canada
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe ability to produce complex metal parts easily and affordably without any tooling makes metal 3D printing very attractive. Join this webinar to learn specifically about how metal 3D printing compares to metal injection molding (MIM) and press a...
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTBinder jet metal additive manufacturing is growing quickly because of its unique capability to produce meaningful volumes of highly-customized parts quickly and efficiently. Compared to customary metal fabrication techniques like casting and the n...
Composites
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTAs the urban air mobility (UAM) market begins to emerge, the need for materials and processes to support the manufacture of vehicles will grow. Bonding and surfacing will prove to play vital roles in assembly as technologies for joining structures...
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Thursday, September 30, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTCompared to traditional, structural materials, composites offer designers improved performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material complexity and it is easy to overlook the challenges of producing high-q...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTDrones will revolutionize different industries in the coming years, mainly on low-payload deliveries. Drone manufacturers can benefit from Solvay's ability to provide solutions to meet technical requirements such as strength, stiffness, lightweigh...
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTThermoplastic composites are experiencing a renewed interest by the aerospace industry. These materials offer a significant improvement in strength, weight, environmental resistance, fatigue performance and damage tolerance. This, combined with th...
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWater-based (WB) mold release agents first appeared in the early 1990s in response to the Montreal Protocol to remove ozone-depleting raw materials. The performance of those early WB products did not match the performance of their solvent-based (S...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTNext-generation composites fabrication will depend, more than ever, on highly efficient, flexible and reliable processes. LAP will explore how its laser projection systems and new features can help the aerospace and other industries meet these dem...
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Thursday, August 19, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe composite part manufacturing process requires valuable time requiring technicians to tailor materials, including prepeg, advanced reinforcements, vacuum bagging, and processing materials, to fit the mold. In the moment tailoring can lead to in...
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTAdditive manufacturing is expanding rapidly and dynamically in the composites industry, with continuous and discontinuous fiber materials — thermoset and thermoplastic — being deployed in a variety of platforms, ranging from lab-scale to very larg...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTThis episode of CW Trending takes a look at the opportunities for expanded use of composites in infrastructure applications. With the promise of increased investment in infrastructure coming from the U.S. government, civil engineers will be facing...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe increasing number of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and the larger, heavier batteries they require has necessitated a move to composite battery enclosures. The use of composites is required to achieve this larger, protective, and still light...
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTAs the global fuel cell and flow battery markets continue to grow, conductive bulk molding compounds (BMC) will play an important role in bipolar plate applications used in these technologies. A bipolar plate is a multi-functional component within...
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On-DemandMotorsport demands high performance and lightweight materials. Historically, this has resulted in carbon fiber composites being the go-to choice.
Now though, new materials are emerging, which offer both enhanced performance and reduced environme...
Mold Making
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTA customer just called and asked you to change your production schedule – Now! Normally that means: unscheduled mold change, downtime, and start-up scrap—but it doesn’t have to. In this webinar ENGEL, Stäubli and Roembke Mfg. & Design will discus...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTToo many times, injection molders just guess what size temperature-control unit (TCU) is needed for their process or just use the same old one they have always used. All TCUs are not created equal! A general-purpose TCU might work, but are you get...
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTManufacturers are adopting closed molding composite processes for benefits such as reduced waste, lower emissions, and to achieve consistency and repeatability. With so many processes and options, identifying and implementing the right method can ...
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Thursday, June 17, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTPlastic molding is a part of our everyday lives. In this presentation, Uddeholm USA will talk about the current trends in the plastics industry, next-generation stainless tool steels, production techniques and additively manufactured parts and com...
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On-DemandInjection mold toolmakers and part producers are demanding new cost-efficient solutions from their tooling. Margin erosion, planning security, higher productivity, time pressures for the construction of the mold, alongside increasing costs are som...
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTDuring the health care challenges of the past year, CAE Services Corporation was called upon to work on several parts for the Ventec Life Systems ventilator. With 700 parts required to make one ventilator—many of which are injection-molded—the tas...
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTLearn how to lower your cost up to 50% using Makino's closed-loop tolerance control process to replace manual jig grinding. The presentation will explain how you can hard-mill and finish-grind in a single setup including in machine-probing inspect...
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Thursday, April 22, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTYou've heard of Design for Manufacturing. Now see why DFM² is the strategy you need to increase your productivity. Revisit traditional DFM tactics, then go farther with a Canon Virginia, Inc. expert as they demonstrate how the right design and min...
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWe all cringe when we hear the unexpected news that the machine is down. In today's manufacturing world, the need for reliable and repeatable equipment is a must. Being profitable requires a strategy to maintain uninterrupted production. Injection...
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTDoes your toolroom have a Reactive, Basic, Average, Best Practice or World Class culture when it comes to collecting and using Industry 4.0-type mold maintenance documentation? Steve Johnson and Glenn Keith of MoldTrax will help you answer that q...
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTIn this webinar, Husky will review the barriers that constrain plastic part design, speed to scale, and risk-free production quality including recent examples from the medical market.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021 · 2:00 PM ESTMicro-injection molding has become a fast-growing segment of injection molding, although it needs different technology to address specific needs. Conventional molding technologies have been used in the past for micro-molding but new machine and in...
Products Finishing
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWith a hexavalent phase-out being proposed on the West Coast and nationwide PFAS regulatory focus intensifying on Capitol Hill, it's now a matter of when—not if—decorative applicators will have to make the switch from hexavalent to trivalent chrom...
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 · 11:00 AM ESTCoatings analysis with X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) is a long-established practice for verifying the thickness and composition of coatings for a range of industries. It is known for being a reliable and easy technique and users are generally accustome...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThe idea of powder coating has been around for decades, and through these years, many things have changed and innovations have become available. This webinar is about sharing new ideas on how to take your powder-coating finish to a new level, look...
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Thursday, August 19, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTIn this webinar, IntelliFinishing will demonstrate advanced computer controls/operations that could be developed for any sophisticated automated system—such as power and free or friction-based conveyorized systems. The presentation will include th...
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThis session starts with an overview of the element phosphorus and its uses, which can ultimately lead to eutrophication of our water supply. To alleviate this issue and ensure the Earth's water supply is preserved for future generations the Envir...
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTAnodizing operations have several choices of sealing methods and cold sealing is a very economical, energy-saving process. This webinar will examine the advantages and disadvantages of specific cold seals—liquid versus powder. Controlling and trou...
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Tuesday, June 8, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTAre you quoting based on incomplete data and uncertainty around volumes and lead times? Do you know if you are quoting the same parts more than once? It can be like a game of telephone to try to understand what the end buyer is looking for. And of...
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTNow is the time to replace TCE (trichloroethylene) and nPB (n-propyl bromide) for your vapor degreaser cleaning. It's unclear when a complete nPB or TCE ban will happen in the U.S., but many experts agree: the phaseout is definite and coming soon....
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTThis brief overview of anodic oxidation is comprised of three parts: anodizing circuit, oxide growth, and anodizing strategies. A virtual picture of the anodizing circuit is developed to help understand the reactions that occur at the anode, in th...
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTMany alloys of high silicon containing aluminum parts and components could be utilized today in applications where high mechanical strength is required, high thermal stability and good corrosion resistance is important, but are often over-looked r...
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTHubbard-Hall cleaning experts spend countless hours in the field and understand the cleaning struggles that finishers deal with every day. So, no matter what questions you have—such as how to control cleaning tank parameters like concentration and...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTAs demands placed on coatings and electroplating rise, production tolerance limits shift tighter. Significant value can be realized when processes are continuously monitored and adjusted in real time, improving quality and yield.
Real value can b...
Production Machining
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTSwiss machining is most effective when all components work together at peak performance, including machines, tooling and programming software. Mastercam will explore the value your shop can get from partnerships in the Swiss industry and will deli...
Plastics
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTMarket changing bio-friendly materials, including recyclates, present a number of processing challenges. FARREL POMINI provides multiple case studies demonstrating the advantages of FARREL Continuous Mixers (FCM) for processing these demanding app...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTMatching color in the plastics industry can be a time-consuming and challenging task. A spectrophotometer combined with color-matching software can improve color matching performance; reduce the number of corrections, matching time and wasted mate...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTA quick overview of how chemical foaming agents work and what kind of process considerations you need to make in order to successfully foam any thermoplastic resin whether you are extruding or molding. We will discuss types of chemical foaming age...
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTWith the current labor situation, could you benefit from automating repetitive jobs and focus your human resources on more value-added tasks? Wittmann Battenfeld will look at various automation applications, from simple to complex, and the cost-to...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTVacuum equipment plays a critical role in plastic processes—from thermoforming to injection molding and extrusion. Often times, vacuum pumps are not considered until there is a problem, costing many companies downtime and unnecessary costs. Select...
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTCost savings go beyond production. Purging compounds are sometimes seen as just a maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) product, but their value goes far beyond the processing floor. When used strategically, purging compounds help a number of d...
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTEquipment keeps getting smarter—but how intelligent does my grinder need to be? I just turn it on to chop stuff up and turn it off to stop, right? There is a lot of interest recently in intelligent equipment, Industry 4.0 and equipment diagnostics...
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Thursday, November 4, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTImagine your job didn't involve climbing silos, guesswork or inventory shortages. Instead, each day you stayed safe; inventory was convenient, accurate and reliable. That's what ResinView level sensors and software can do for your plant—both easil...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTIn these times of very difficult raw material shortages, it is vital to apply the broadest view on how to judge acceptable options. It can be a challenge determining and comparing material performance when suppliers report properties using differe...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 · 11:00 AM EDTPultrusion is one of the most economical mass production technology for structural profiles. Our latest developments help solve several of the limitations inherent to traditional pultrusion technology.
Presented by:
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTLooking to reduce lead time and costs in medical tooling? The medical manufacturing experts from Canon Virginia, Inc. walk you through the challenges and opportunities around accelerating time to market for molded medical parts - without reducing ...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTSystem balance plays an important role in the optimization of an injection molding process and can be the limiting factor in the production of high-quality parts from every cavity. In this webinar, Husky will present the process fundamentals of sy...
Digital Demos
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On-DemandJoin Autodesk to learn why engineers are adopting Fusion 360, a cloud-based CAD, CAM, CAE and additive manufacturing platform for product development.
Why you should view this Digital Demo: unlock the creativity of your best and brightest and att...
