Call for Speakers: Formnext’s reimagined multistage conference
Formnext has reimagined its conference design to meet the increasing demand for more in-depth opportunities to share knowledge and ideas about the Additive Manufacturing sector.
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The JEC Composites Innovation Awards winners revealed
Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.
"Hour of Engineering" to spark middle school interest in STEM
New STEM learning program for middle-school educators and students aims to inspire interest in engineering careers before high-school
Shell and GE Additive metal 3D print oxygen hydrogen micromixer
Shell International B.V. and GE Additive unveiled the results of a joint design and engineering project – an additively manufactured oxygen hydrogen micromixer.
Engel training and KIMW expand e-learning programme
Engel is expanding its cooperation with the KIMW institute (Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid) in the training area.
Fanuc brings automated CNC milling to education market
Schools, colleges, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new Fanuc educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies.
Dishwasher components made from recycled plastic
Detergent bottles are frequently manufactured using recycled plastic; however, as far as higher value-added applications are concerned, these recyclates have yet to be deployed on a large scale.
Scientific Council of K 2022 convenes First Meeting
Valuable expert know-how for shaping the leading themes climate protection, circular economy and digitalisation.
R&P Polyplastic in 2021 invested more than 140 thousand € in the development of its R&D Center
The laboratory base of the R&D Center was recently updated by new equipment. One of the main acquisitions was a Shimadzu universal testing machine of a desktop type with an increased traverse travel for carrying out physical and mechanical tests of various materials. The equipment was installed in November.
Fraunhofer pilot plant centre commissions two ENGEL machines
The opening of an extension building sees the Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Centre for Polymer Synthesis and Processing PAZ in Schkopau, Germany, strengthen its research into and development of lightweight applications using thermoplastic composites.
A breakthrough in the market for non-chemical treatment of process water in Bauer WT Systems technology
The Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy Technology in the Cracow University of Technology at the commission of VGT Polska Spółka z o.o. with the financial support of EU as part of Regional Operational Programme for Małopolskie Voivodeship.
Invitation to harness precision AM to fight COVID19
Nanofabrica, manufacturer of 3D printers for precision engineering, invites researchers, doctors and manufacturers to harness its manufacturing capabilities to develop COVID19 related medical devices and solutions.
