Author: Senior Editor Michael C. Anderson
Date: 5/1/2013
A look at the qualities and challenges of some medical metals with ATW Companies' Tracy MacNeal
Full Article Author: Senior Editor Michael C. Anderson
Date: 3/1/2013
It’s real, it’s as good as you’ve heard, and it’s coming soon—if not quite yet. What we’re talking about is the aerospace material of tomorrow, carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets with awe-inspiring properties and the less-than-awe-inspiring name of “buckypaper.”
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Author: Nicky Borcea
President
Sohner Plastics
Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 10/1/2012
Dunnage used to ship and process automotive parts on the shop floor is a key component in the overall manufacturing process, yet it is often overlooked when companies are working to make lines lean and green. Today, it is important that manufacturers know that most dunnage used to transport parts from start to finish can be reused for the lifetime of production.
Full Article Author: Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster
Date: 9/18/2012
I just want to say one word to you -- just one word -- are you listening? In 1967, when “The Graduate” came out, that word was plastics. Today, it’s this: Lightweighting. If the automotive industry is going to meet the new federal rule of 54.5 mpg for light-duty vehicles for the model years 2017-2025, “lightweighting is obviously the pathway of choice.”
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