Gardner Business Media, Inc. Webinars
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTHow can a hot runner temperature controller heat up your mold 42% faster while using 30% less energy?
Join Husky Technologies July 12 to learn more about how a hot runner temperature controller can increase the productivity of an injection moldin... -
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThere is tremendous benefit in developing and qualifying novel alloys specifically designed to take advantage of unique microstructures produced with additive manufacturing (AM) processes. The bottleneck in such a development is the speed and cost...
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Thursday, July 14, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTLearn how you can monitor production runs, comparing to the target color in real-time while automatically making adjustments to the color feed to ensure production remains in specification. Ampacet Corporation will cover a non-contact color manage...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTBinder jet metal 3D printing has become more widely adopted by machine shops across the globe. This technology provides many benefits to shop owners and operators, including increased productivity, faster lead times, affordable per-part costs and ...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTZirconium offers many advantages over iron phosphate, zinc phosphate and chromate pretreatments, but has a bit of a reputation problem. Circle-Prosco, Inc. will explore issues with early formulations, common misconceptions and how to best capitali...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTJoin SolidCAM for a behind-the-scenes look at how one SolidCAM customer went from an inexperienced novice to an advanced CAM user, servicing high-end customers with complex parts.
Even before Brent Bartsch flipped the on button of his first CNC, ... -
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTDid you know that process changes can be made upstream (with your cleaning chemistry) so you can minimize the downstream compliance issues (your discharge)? To stay within your discharge limits, you have to know what's in your wastewater and how i...
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Thursday, August 4, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDT
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTAs the market becomes more competitive globally, being able to show your company valuable data about your process helps to keep you profitable. Companies with more than one plant in different locations of the world can now monitor their entire sys...
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTThe ongoing global material/logistics shortage—combined with limited workforce supply and increasing labor costs—pose major risks for today's value chains. While advanced planning and scheduling (APS) systems in the past focused mainly on finite s...
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Monday, August 15, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTHow easy can it be to program your robots? Today's new technology allows for more advanced robot programs by simply answering a few questions.
Learn how simple programming injection molding robots can be and how using robots designed for injectio... -
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTSuppliers, manufacturers and end users demand ever-increasing quality standards, so an advanced technical cleanliness program is fundamental to eradicating critical particulate contamination along the entire production process. Understand how tech...
On-demand
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTApplying its patented technology and a hybrid approach, PepsiCo is using additive manufacturing as an enabler in various aspects of bottle development—accelerating and enhancing performance simulation, advanced system analysis and the production o...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTAchieving 100% inspection is an important—yet difficult—component of day-to-day plating operations. It requires hands-on time completing analysis, decision making and complicated measurement setup. In fact, 72% of XRF (X-ray fluorescence) testing ...
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTFive-axis machining is a popular topic these days. In die and mold production, it can be a profitable topic.
In this webinar, learn how five-axis machining techniques can cut your machine cycle time, reduce perishable tooling costs and minimize t... -
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTThe basic science of anodizing aluminum is presented in the context of the anodizing circuit as a model for its origins from the substrate anode and the anodizing process parameters. Helpful examples of various possible anodizing defects and thei...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTWhen it comes to designing composite structures, understanding the material and consequently laminate behavior is paramount. The HyperWorks Integrated Composite Stress Toolbox can be your enabler. Benefit from a collection of classic composites ca...
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTKnowing where to find the right CAM programming functionality is essential for manufacturers to be successful and remain competitive. Learn where to find CAM options such as four-axis, five-axis milling, mill/turn, wire EDM and more in this webin...
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTCarbonTT, KraussMaffei and Covestro will demonstrate a realized pultrusion case study for an economical production method for automotive lightweight chassis. A complex, large, carbon-fiber-reinforced beam for light commercial vehicles is made with...
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Thursday, June 16, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTLearn how to remove the constraints of part design, scalability and time-to-market all while reducing risk to productivity. This webinar focuses on the barriers that constrain plastic part design, speed to scale and risk-free production quality—pl...
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTStudies show that the metal finishing industry is spending $276 billion per year addressing corrosion. Conditions in warmer climates are optimal for high-humidity corrosion. Protecting your parts begins with improving your process. Finished parts ...
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Thursday, June 9, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTOut-of-autoclave (OoA) and out-of-oven (OoO) composites fabrication processes are being deployed increasingly in an effort to improve manufacturing operations and reduce costs. Composite materials and part fabrication specifications that require h...
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Wednesday, June 8, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTMass production metal 3D printing solutions offer service bureaus and machine shops an opportunity to service a broader set of customers with an expanded array of applications, ranging from one-offs to batch (or even mass) production of metal part...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThe user experience of the human-machine interface (HMI) control on your equipment does matter. Equipment that is easier to use makes onboarding new employees quick and simple. Consistent operator interface design and operation between machines al...
Past
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Monday, June 27, 2022 · 1:30 PM EDTApplying its patented technology and a hybrid approach, PepsiCo is using additive manufacturing as an enabler in various aspects of bottle development—accelerating and enhancing performance simulation, advanced system analysis and the production o...
Metalworking
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTJoin SolidCAM for a behind-the-scenes look at how one SolidCAM customer went from an inexperienced novice to an advanced CAM user, servicing high-end customers with complex parts.
Even before Brent Bartsch flipped the on button of his first CNC, ... -
Thursday, August 4, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDT
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTAs the market becomes more competitive globally, being able to show your company valuable data about your process helps to keep you profitable. Companies with more than one plant in different locations of the world can now monitor their entire sys...
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTThe ongoing global material/logistics shortage—combined with limited workforce supply and increasing labor costs—pose major risks for today's value chains. While advanced planning and scheduling (APS) systems in the past focused mainly on finite s...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTSuppliers, manufacturers and end users demand ever-increasing quality standards, so an advanced technical cleanliness program is fundamental to eradicating critical particulate contamination along the entire production process. Understand how tech...
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTFive-axis machining is a popular topic these days. In die and mold production, it can be a profitable topic.
In this webinar, learn how five-axis machining techniques can cut your machine cycle time, reduce perishable tooling costs and minimize t... -
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTKnowing where to find the right CAM programming functionality is essential for manufacturers to be successful and remain competitive. Learn where to find CAM options such as four-axis, five-axis milling, mill/turn, wire EDM and more in this webin...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTManufacturers rely on production monitoring solutions to gain a comprehensive, real-time view of what is happening in their facility—including which jobs are being run on which machines. Without the right technology in your arsenal, this is easier...
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Thursday, May 12, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThe shortage of experienced manufacturing professionals is an issue that manufacturing shops have been facing for years. As the current workforce of NC programmers and machinists get ready for retirement, there's less and less talent coming in to ...
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTToday's manufacturers are looking for ways to increase their productivity and gain flexibility through new automated processes. As labor markets present new challenges to manufacturing professionals, they are turning to gain control and stability ...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTFor many years, the machine tool industry's approach to clamping work pieces has been the same: soft/vise jaws that take time and money to create, set up, change and store. When each machined part requires its own unique soft jaw, a significant am...
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTToday’s talent market is more chaotic and competitive than ever. With the “Great Resignation,” employers have seen people at all levels leave their jobs in large numbers. Manufacturers across the country report a shortage of qualified workers. The...
Additive Manufacturing
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThere is tremendous benefit in developing and qualifying novel alloys specifically designed to take advantage of unique microstructures produced with additive manufacturing (AM) processes. The bottleneck in such a development is the speed and cost...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTBinder jet metal 3D printing has become more widely adopted by machine shops across the globe. This technology provides many benefits to shop owners and operators, including increased productivity, faster lead times, affordable per-part costs and ...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTApplying its patented technology and a hybrid approach, PepsiCo is using additive manufacturing as an enabler in various aspects of bottle development—accelerating and enhancing performance simulation, advanced system analysis and the production o...
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Wednesday, June 8, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTMass production metal 3D printing solutions offer service bureaus and machine shops an opportunity to service a broader set of customers with an expanded array of applications, ranging from one-offs to batch (or even mass) production of metal part...
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Monday, June 6, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThe transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is an exciting is an exciting time to rethink car design and business models and to consider how to best deliver value. New tools and methods such as AI design and additive manufacturing are being leverage...
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On-DemandThe ability to produce complex metal parts easily and affordably without any tooling makes metal 3D printing attractive. Join this webinar to learn specifically about how metal 3D printing compares to traditional CNC machining; material properties...
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Monday, May 9, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTMany automakers have unveiled plans to release a significant number of electric vehicle (EV) models over the coming years, with many set to debut more affordable models in the next 5–10 years. Consumer demand together with more stringent environme...
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On-DemandIn this webinar, Ethan will discuss digital light processing (DLP) technology, specifically on how advances in DLP allow for mass production. This technology offers high accuracy and feature detail, high throughput and excellent material propertie...
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On-DemandDigital light processing (DLP) is quickly emerging as a key technology to move the 3D printing of plastics from prototyping to mass production, delivering the material properties and part characteristics without the costs and delays of tooling.
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On-DemandJoin Desktop Metal for a 60-minute webinar to learn how single-pass jetting (SPJ) technology delivers the speed and throughput necessary to compete with traditional manufacturing while also offering the benefits you'd expect in next-level additive...
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTSustainability is a hot topic with growing interest across industries. Additive manufacturing is perceived as a sustainable alternative to conventional manufacturing. But is AM sustainable across the board? AM powder manufacturing is one area that...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTIn this session, Nexa3D takes a closer look at the recent advancements in both technology and materials that have propelled resin-based 3D printing technology to be a true contender for production applications.
Its speed, throughput and economics...
Composites
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTWhen it comes to designing composite structures, understanding the material and consequently laminate behavior is paramount. The HyperWorks Integrated Composite Stress Toolbox can be your enabler. Benefit from a collection of classic composites ca...
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTCarbonTT, KraussMaffei and Covestro will demonstrate a realized pultrusion case study for an economical production method for automotive lightweight chassis. A complex, large, carbon-fiber-reinforced beam for light commercial vehicles is made with...
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Thursday, June 9, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTOut-of-autoclave (OoA) and out-of-oven (OoO) composites fabrication processes are being deployed increasingly in an effort to improve manufacturing operations and reduce costs. Composite materials and part fabrication specifications that require h...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTA central part of composites part production, filament winding processes and capabilities are constantly changing and adapting to meet industry demand. Magnum Venus Products (MVP) has been a leading provider of filament winding solutions for over ...
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThe ply-based shell modeling methodology for analysis and optimization of composite materials has led to a paradigm shift in composite structural simulation. This methodology allows composite simulation data to closely parallel the data necessary ...
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Thursday, May 12, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTIn this webinar, we will discuss the practical aspects of mechanical testing for composite coupons. We’ll cover a range of topics, including what to look out for when selecting a testing machine; a review of various types of grips and how to achie...
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTManufacturers struggle with intermittent failures around cleaning, coating, welding and bonding operations. These challenges lead to issues with supply chain robustness, warranty risks, damage to brand image, dissatisfied customers and frustrated ...
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTComposite materials offer many advantages over traditional structural materials in terms of tailoring properties to meet specific design requirements. However, knowledge on how to effectively utilize these differences—especially during the early d...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThere are many advanced composite molding applications within the aerospace industry, and since they have different requirements, there is not a single mold release system to fit every application. Please attend this webinar to learn the latest in...
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTDesigning composite parts and structures, because of their complexity, has always been a challenge, but the shift by OEMs toward digital twins and traceability is putting new pressure on the composites industry to more tightly integrate CAD/CAE da...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTThe adoption of thermoplastic composites has proven to be a significant value add in traditional oil and gas operations, including well characterization, drilling, and production and completion operations. As this industry moves to a cleaner futur...
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTComposite pressure vessels (CPVs) for high-pressure storage and transport of clean natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen are one of the fastest-growing markets for advanced composites. The growing demand—especially for high-volume production of tanks for...
Mold Making
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTHow can a hot runner temperature controller heat up your mold 42% faster while using 30% less energy?
Join Husky Technologies July 12 to learn more about how a hot runner temperature controller can increase the productivity of an injection moldin... -
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTIn this webinar, hot runner experts at Husky will focus on recent hot runner and control technology advancements that provide higher-level processing capabilities to molders that reduce production risk and increase capacity.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 · 11:00 AM ESTIn this webinar, Husky will be covering key maintenance practices for hot runner systems that help molders operate at optimal performance levels. They will look at temperature controller setups and settings that result in fast and efficient startu...
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 · 2:00 PM ESTDecisions made long before the first molds are cut have significant implications on the quality and reliability of the final welded assembly. Learning how to select the appropriate joint design for your ultrasonic welding assembly is the key to su...
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Putting Leadtimes to the Test with 3D-Printed Tooling: A Case Study with Mantle and Westminster ToolThursday, November 18, 2021 · 2:00 PM ESTJoin Mantle and Westminster Tool, the 2021 MoldMaking Technology Leadtime Leader Award winner, to learn how Westminster Tool rigorously tested Mantle's tool steel materials as it deploys Mantle's 3D printing technology for toolbuilding. Westminste...
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On-DemandToday's new cutting tools paired with high performance toolpath strategies are changing the way we look at traditional finish machining. You no longer need to compromise between cycle time and surface finish quality. In this session you'll learn h...
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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...
Products Finishing
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTZirconium offers many advantages over iron phosphate, zinc phosphate and chromate pretreatments, but has a bit of a reputation problem. Circle-Prosco, Inc. will explore issues with early formulations, common misconceptions and how to best capitali...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTDid you know that process changes can be made upstream (with your cleaning chemistry) so you can minimize the downstream compliance issues (your discharge)? To stay within your discharge limits, you have to know what's in your wastewater and how i...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTAchieving 100% inspection is an important—yet difficult—component of day-to-day plating operations. It requires hands-on time completing analysis, decision making and complicated measurement setup. In fact, 72% of XRF (X-ray fluorescence) testing ...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTThe basic science of anodizing aluminum is presented in the context of the anodizing circuit as a model for its origins from the substrate anode and the anodizing process parameters. Helpful examples of various possible anodizing defects and thei...
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTStudies show that the metal finishing industry is spending $276 billion per year addressing corrosion. Conditions in warmer climates are optimal for high-humidity corrosion. Protecting your parts begins with improving your process. Finished parts ...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTEvery industry can benefit from accurate coating thickness measurements. Join Brandon and Sneha in a conversation that will center around the importance and impacts of base material, part shape, surface roughness, edge effect and probe selection. ...
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Thursday, April 14, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTHave you struggled with removing metals from your wastewater stream? Hubbard-Hall will look at the top five ways to remove chrome, nickel, copper, zinc and cadmium from metal finishing wastewater.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTIndustrial wastewater generated from product finishing, such as electroplating and electropolishing, contain heavy metals which must be removed to meet discharge compliance. ElectraMet has developed a process to remove and recover these metals, tu...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 · 2:00 PM ESTScarce availability—from supply chain issues and facility shutdowns to increasing regulatory constraints and environmental concerns—require immediate attention to find solvent alternatives. Hubbard-Hall experts will discuss the current situation w...
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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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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 · 2:00 PM EDTHave you considered how chemical paint stripping can cut costs, improve quality and boost capacity?
It is generally accepted that paint and powder coating processes suffer from the overspray that builds up on hooks, racks and hangers. Consequence... -
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...
Production Machining
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTEvery time a machine breaks down, forces you to scrap a part or doesn't perform as promised, you're losing money. Even the smallest imperfection in a machine's operation chips away at productivity and profitability.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 · 2:00 PM ESTSee how SolidCAM has evolved integrated CAD/CAM software to provide a CAM solution for all CNCs, including multi-axis, advanced mill-turn and Swiss-type. The ground-breaking tool table, real-view multi-channel simulator and intelligent iMachining ...
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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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Thursday, July 14, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTLearn how you can monitor production runs, comparing to the target color in real-time while automatically making adjustments to the color feed to ensure production remains in specification. Ampacet Corporation will cover a non-contact color manage...
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Monday, August 15, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTHow easy can it be to program your robots? Today's new technology allows for more advanced robot programs by simply answering a few questions.
Learn how simple programming injection molding robots can be and how using robots designed for injectio... -
Thursday, June 16, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTLearn how to remove the constraints of part design, scalability and time-to-market all while reducing risk to productivity. This webinar focuses on the barriers that constrain plastic part design, speed to scale and risk-free production quality—pl...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThe user experience of the human-machine interface (HMI) control on your equipment does matter. Equipment that is easier to use makes onboarding new employees quick and simple. Consistent operator interface design and operation between machines al...
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTLearn more about the challenges associated with injection molding parts and the solutions that have been developed to overcome them. This webinar will be based on several real-life case studies highlighting concrete limitations and how they can be...
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Thursday, May 19, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTThis webinar will present a robust technical overview of vision inspection, including what vision systems are, what they are typically used for and common defects they might encounter in both surface and print applications. In addition, the audien...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTIn this webinar, KRAIBURG TPE addresses the challenges of surface defects, adhesion capabilities and tighter processing windows faced by automotive injection molders when employing other technologies.
Learn how KRAIBURG TPE’s latest EPDM (thermos... -
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTThe need to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics continues to grow exponentially. The challenge presented by many of the common bulk materials seen today can be overwhelming for all users—regardless of experience in material handling. There are solu...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTTwin screw extruders are the preferred manufacturing methodology to mix polymers, natural fibers and bioplastics. The final product can be pellets, film, sheet, pipe/profile, filaments and/or fibers. Compounding of heat- and shear-sensitive biopla...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTIn this webinar, Husky's industry expert Emmanuel Armand reviews the trends and opportunities in the medical parts manufacturing market. Husky will cover application requirements and typical manufacturing processes not limited to injection molding...
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 · 2:00 PM EDTWith the rising cost and shortage of raw materials and tighter demands for product consistency, many processors struggle with blending their resin recipes. Accurately reintroducing regrind into the final product is more important than ever, driven...
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 · 11:00 AM EDTPlastics manufacturers must meet ever-increasing quality standards and timings. Their parts often need to withstand frequent mechanical stress in daily use or fulfill small tolerances. However, producing high-quality plastic parts is very complex ...
