Materials

The tooling digitalization during the whole supply chain is vital for maximizing productivity, improving operational efficiency, and minimizing downtime. But how and with what tools?

The successful use of 3D-printed polyether ether ketone (PEEK) spinal implants highlights the powerful role of additive manufacturing in complex medical treatments.

PEF represents the next generation of sustainable PET by combining high-performance quality with sustainability—two essential requirements for today’s consumers.

Foaming biodegradable bioplastics offers a revolutionary approach to improving both material efficiency and environmental impact.

Tooling digitalization can be the solution for today’s manufacturing systems, where the tool failures can cause as much as 20% downtime, leading to significant productivity and profit losses. 

As sustainability becomes a global priority, biopolymers derived from bacteria are emerging as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional oil-based plastics.

Understanding how the process’s nature may induce deviations from the part design is crucial to meeting quality requirements in any molding project.

LOWPOLY repurposes spent coffee grounds (SCGs) into functional furniture through large-format 3D printing.

Fatigue failure prediction methods of elastomers help estimate product service life and play a critical role in preventing catastrophic failures.

Manufacturers increasingly use lightweight yet durable plastics to replace metals, with new applications emerging regularly.

As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) grows, efficient, safe, and long-lasting batteries become critical to meet energy and performance needs. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) power most EVs, but they face energy density, safety, and long-term reliability limitations.

Look for opportunities to shorten each step of the molding cycle. To understand these opportunities, learn how the material behaves inside the mold.