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Today, Avient launched PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics for mmWave radome applications – a new portfolio of modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) featuring four grades created to meet the surge in demand for 5G/6G-enabled radar sensing across automotive, intelligent transportation, and humanoid robotics - to help manufacturers overcome signal-loss, warpage, and BSIS compliance barriers. Available globally, the PREPERM portfolio provides a high-performance alternative to conventional glass-fiber-reinforced polybutylene terephthalate (PBT+GF) materials for: ‣ automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) component manufacturers ‣ traffic radar system producers ‣ next-generation robotics developers Read more details in our press release here: https://bit.ly/4akbats source : LG Chem #5G #automotive #ADAS #radar #radome

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬. On paper, that sounds routine. In reality? They were running a 650 tonne machine. Black ABS. And needed to move into clear blue PETG. Anyone who has worked in processing knows what that means. Black hides everything. Clear shows everything. Every trace of degraded ABS. Every carbon deposit. Every dead spot in the barrel. Normally, their process looked like this: • Pull the nozzle and end cap • Two operators • Around two hours labour • ~40 kg of regrind PETG to flush • Roughly four hours total downtime • Around 5% colour/spec rejects across the run It wasn’t catastrophic. It was just… accepted. We approached it differently. Instead of strip-down and extended flushing, we focused on material and carbon removal inside the screw and barrel. 20 kg of Aquapurge Ltd BBU. First shot: Splash marks. Short shot. Zero b...

Schaeffler, a leading Motion Technology Company, and #Delair , a leading French developer and manufacturer of #unmannedaerialsystems (UAS) have entered into a new strategic cooperation aiming to support the industrial ramp-up of Delair’s drone production and strengthen Europe’s sovereign unmanned aerial systems capabilities, by launching a new #productionline for drones and #interceptors that will be able to deliver 100 units per day by November 2026. The cooperation combines Schaeffler’s world-class product capabilities with Delair’s expertise in drone design, integration and operational deployment. The new production line will allow to manufacture the #Damoclèsdrone , which is already qualified by French DGA and equips the French Army, as well as the newly announced Aspik Interceptor. The production line, located in France, will give Delair the means to propose competitive products at large scale. The parties intend to develop a durable industrial partnership supporting the produc...

#JanickiIndustries , a privately owned engineering and manufacturing company, today announced its selection of Great Falls, Montana as the site of its next manufacturing campus. The $800 million investment will add 2 million square feet of production space over the next decade. Janicki expects to create 1,000 new jobs within the first five years, with total employment exceeding 2,000 jobs once campus construction is complete. The announcement follows a multi-month site evaluation process driven by sustained growth in #aerospace , #defense and #spaceprograms that has increased demand beyond the capacity of Janicki’s current facilities. The new campus is part of a multistate, phased growth strategy designed to meet increasing customer demand while creating meaningful economic opportunity in the communities where Janicki operates. The site selection process included personal visits by company leaders John and Peter Janicki, along with their families, to each candidate community to evalu...

The MSA M1 self-contained breathing apparatus uses a carrier plate made of #Ultramid®A3XZC3ESD , which combines #flameretardancy , high mechanical strength, and defined electrical properties. The highly impact-modified, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic proves itself not only in demanding technical applications but also in daily use – for example with BASF’s plant fire brigade. Ultramid® A3XZC3 ESD combines three properties that are crucial for #firefighting applications: reliable flame retardancy, high mechanical stability, and reduced surface resistivity. The flame retardancy (V-0 from 1.5 mm) ensures that the function of the self-contained #breathingapparatus is maintained even under thermal stress; the fully assembled device passed a flame test by an independent testing institute, with full operational functionality retained after direct flaming. “With Ultramid® A3XZC3 ESD we have developed a product with excellent flame retardancy, very good electrostatic properties, and high mech...