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Digital Twins Transform Injection Molding Training

1 month ago

Virtual injection molding training using digital twins improves skills, cuts costs, and reduces material waste.

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Recycled-Content Claims and the Mass Balance Debate

1 month ago

As regulators, NGOs, and manufacturers dispute recycled-content rules, mass balance has become a credibility test for circular plastics claims.

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Large-Scale AM Redefines Composite Tooling

2 months ago

Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics enable large molds, but material behavior and joining strategies still define performance limits. 

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No Assembly Required: Bio-Based Resin for Monolithic Soft Robotics

2 months ago

Monolithic 3D printing with bio-based resins enables origami-inspired soft robotics without assembly, combining sustainability and design complexity.

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Ultrasonic-Assisted Extrusion: A New Route to High-Barrier HDPE

2 months ago

Ultrasonic extrusion boosts HDPE barrier performance, offering a path to recyclable, monomaterial packaging without multilayers.

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Static and Dust in Conveying Systems: Defects, Risks, Safety

2 months ago

Static and dust in pneumatic conveying can cause fines, false alarms, filter loading, defects, and safety risks. Learn the causes…

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Kubik: Building Brick by Brick with Plastic Waste

2 months ago

Upcycled plastic becomes durable, low‑carbon building materials as Kubik transforms waste into affordable, interlocking components for sustainable construction.

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Polyolefin Hydrogenolysis Boosts Fuel Yield with New Catalysts

2 months ago

A novel catalytic approach overcomes the limitations of polyolefin hydrolysis, a promising technology for a circular fuel-waste economy.

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Water Packaging Design: Turning a Commodity into a Brand

2 months ago

Water packaging transforms a commodity into a brand through design, structure, and material storytelling across sustainability and performance.

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Self-Lubricating PEEK Bushings for Heavy-Duty Equipment

2 months ago

Engineers deploy self-lubricating PEEK composites to eliminate external lubrication and prevent wear on heavy-duty rotating equipment.