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2023 Issue 4

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS: RESIN AND EQUIPMENT FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D PRINTING

Chromatic 3D Materials 763.463.9381 www.c3dmaterials.com Chromatic 3D Materials, Golden Valley, Minnesota, is a 3D printing technology company, has an affordable option with its 3D print durable elastomeric components with RX-Flow™ printers. Designed for development and low- to medium-volume industrial production, RX-Flow™ uses 2k polyurethanes in a range of Shore A and D … [Read more...] about TECHNOLOGY FOCUS: RESIN AND EQUIPMENT FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D PRINTING

Change Your Perception and Go All In!

Every once in a while, I receive an invitation from a neighborhood poker group asking me to play Texas Hold’em. I don’t play often, but when I do, I’m rarely the last one standing. No matter the quality of my starting hands – Aces, Ace/King, etc. – my conservative nature and perception of the game always place my hand below my opponents. I never seem to value the cards I’ve … [Read more...] about Change Your Perception and Go All In!

Solving Design Challenges with Flow Analysis Simulation

An interview with Gustavo Mosquera, vice president of operations, Sigmasoft® Flow analysis simulation allows engineers and designers to test, diagnose and improve the injection molding process, with the end result of optimizing production output. The simulation shows how the resin will fill the mold during the injection molding process. By understanding how the resin fills … [Read more...] about Solving Design Challenges with Flow Analysis Simulation

Organized Labor Activities Cause Concern for Plastics Processors

 By Andrew Carlsgaard, business relations manager/analytics director, MAPP According to feedback from 101 processing executives in MAPP’s 2023 Third Quarter Pulse Report, the near-term outlook for the US plastics industry going into the fourth quarter of 2023 is lukewarm; however, it is slightly higher than it was going into the third. The Pulse Report, conducted … [Read more...] about Organized Labor Activities Cause Concern for Plastics Processors

Maximizing Website Impact on Sales Funnel, Recruiting Processes

By Sara Melefsky, digital marketing director, WayPoint Marketing Communications Regardless of what type of business, a website should bring in and convert prospective customers and attract new employees. In a world where nearly everything is going digital, a website is more critical than ever. It acts as the hub for all marketing and communications efforts, so it needs to … [Read more...] about Maximizing Website Impact on Sales Funnel, Recruiting Processes

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