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Global Materials Newsletter | Edition 14
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Material News |
Industry 4.0 Takes Center Stage at K 2016
"Industry 4.0 is a theme of the future that will keep us busy for years to come." So spoke Ulrich Reifenhäuser, chairman, advisory board, K 2016, based on this year's trending innovations. Industry 4.0 overlays our prodigious advances in information technology and shear computational power onto manufacturing at large. Marrying high technology and human innovation promises fundamental, transformational change in virtually every aspect of the product lifecycle. To judge by K 2016, Industry 4.0 is a new frontier on which forward thinking companies are actively staking their claim. "The possibilities of the Internet of Things brings strong, serious interest," emphasized Reifenhäuser.
Further Information:
Insights from K 2016 |
About Industry 4.0 |
Streamlining manufacturing with Industry 4.0
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Our Technology Selection |
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When it comes to parts development, the challenge is to find the balance between strength, light-weight and aesthetic.
You can now develop strong and design-free parts thanks to a new thermoformable, impact resistant, and light (200 - 250 g/m2) material.
The whole processing to get molded, colored, glossy or mat and textured finish parts is detailed in this technical center.
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Selected Technical Articles |
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Several factors contribute to the growth of the Global Automotive NVH Materials market such as government laws and regulations. The industry that has traditionally the most need for damping treatments is automotive.
This article will review how certain polymeric materials have created a solution and niche market for NVH reduction.
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This year a lot of focus on energy, material and resource efficiency was seen at K 2016. When it came to main markets, without doubt, the interest in automotive segment continued to be the highest.
At the show, some extraordinary vehicle displays that really stood out were seen! Innovative materials and technologies include:
A new polyphthalamide for under-the-hood applications
Holographic Lighting
Kenaf-fiber reinforced plastic
and more...
Read on to know about the innovative products and technologies that will drive futuristic cars.
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Not to be ignored is the growing role of additive manufacturing i.e. 3D Printing in plastics industry. At the K 2016, the 3D fab+print brand found special prominence with several other chemical companies like Solvay, WACKER, 3M, BASF, Arkema, Stratasys, Covestro and more...
Read on to know more about new products and technologies for 3D printing.
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Selection Guide |
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The use of nanocomposites in various applications is continuing to increase. Among the applications for them currently are batteries, composites, sensors and biomedical devices.
This guide will focus on the key features of clay used in nanocomposites to provide the most desirable property profile. Criteria are mentioned for the selection of the correct clay for use with a particular matrix polymer.
Read on to select the best clay treatment to use with specific polymers.
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Next Online Course |
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Adapt your twin screw extrusion process to any material, any batch-size.
Luis Roca will help you adapt your extrusion process & solve faster compounding instabilities, melt disturbances, surging… by revisiting the principles of rheology & extrusion science.
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