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A study comparing various density measurement methods of parts produced by additive manufacturing (AM) commissioned by Germany’s Fraunhofer IAPT has found that automated density determination developed by Dimensionics Density has advantages in certain areas. Density determination of AM parts can be critical because of its impact on their structural integrity and performance, according to Dimensionics Density. It enables manufacturers to ensure part quality and reliability and helps identify defects, porosity,…

Injection mold tooling automation specialist Servomold reports that it will introduce a new generation of control units for servo drives and a newly developed series of actuators for the execution of linear movements at the Fakuma trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, in October.  Starting next year, the new SMC (Servo Mold Control) system will replace the complete universal and rack control systems that have been installed in more than 700 units…

The Plastek Group has announced that it will take delivery next month of several machines from Sodick, a well-respected supplier of electrical discharge machining (EDM) systems. Plastek said that it has acquired two wire and two sinker EDM systems, as well as an EDM drill. The purchase of the machinery came after an extensive evaluation process involving Plastek’s toolmakers and stakeholders and their counterparts in Brazil, where Plastek operates a…

The resin markets turned tepid the last full week of July, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. The flow of fresh railcar offers that had been slowing the past couple of weeks dried up to a mere trickle and asking prices came in a couple cents higher than recent levels. While demand was not gangbusters, a steady stream of orders came through, some for normal monthly quantities, some to…