Anmet launches chipboard panels made from recycled composites

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Starting from university R&D collaborations, the Polish recycling company has patented a shredding and manufacturing process for wood-replacement chipboards for use by the construction industry.

Hexagon Purus Westminster: Experience, growth, new developments in hydrogen storage

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Hexagon Purus scales production of Type 4 composite tanks, discusses growth, recyclability, sensors and carbon fiber supply and sustainability.

Meltio ofrece un software generador de trayectorias para impresión 3D

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Meltio, el software Meltio Horizon proporciona una experiencia de usuario adaptada a su impresora 3D metálica, Meltio M450.

8 Transformations 3D Printing Is Making Possible

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing changes every space it touches; progress can be tracked by looking for moments of transformation. Here are 8 places where 3D printing is enabling transformative change.

Diverse 24V Line-Up of Static Ionizing Bars

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Simco’s IQ Easy portfolio includes three 24V static neutralizing bars designed with M12 connectors that allow for power to the pins and more.

Automation Solutions, Multitasking Machines Take Center Stage at Machine Fest 2023

| Modern Machine Shop

Methods Machine Tools' Chicago-area Machine Fest saw over 15 live demos and more than 20 industry vendors over its two days, with a noticeable presence of automation solutions and multitasking machines.

Mitsubishi Materials' Deep-Hole Drills Extend Tool Life

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2023: The DiaEdge DVAS Tristar Series of deep-hole drills are designed to provide high efficiency, long tool life and improved dimensional accuracy.

EPSI Acquires Custom Rack

| Products Finishing

EPSI is continuing to grow with the acquisition of Custom Rack, based in Euless, Texas.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining February 2023

Jan Schafer | Production Machining

In February, GBI: Precision Machining component activity generally changed direction in a good way.
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Cómo crear una economía circular para el plástico

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Vida Circular presenta tres principios que se deben tener en cuenta para alinear el ciclo de producción, uso y fin de vida de los plásticos con el modelo de economía circular.

Krueger Manufactures Range of Wire, Steel Products

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Company offers a range of wire and steel products, including cold-drawn bar, hot roll rod, bright basic wire, plating quality wire, cold-heading wire and more.

Guill Adds Three to Employee Roster

| Plastics Technology

Extrusion tooling maker Guill Tool has recently hired of three new employees.
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How Screw Design Can Boost Output of Single-Screw Extruders

| Plastics Technology

Optimizing screw design for a lower discharge temperature has been shown to significantly increase output rate.

New Market Products’ Shave Holder Offers Quick-Change Presettable Heads

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Users of the NMP preset tooling system can reduce tool replacement time by utilizing the hardened and precision ground dovetail and tool stop on its dovetail form toolholders.

Crece la demanda en el sector aeroespacial mexicano

| Modern Machine Shop México

Durante su primera asamblea general del año, la FEMIA informó que el sector aeroespacial cerró el 2022 con una recuperación de 18 %.

SCM’s Lightning Rod Tite Offers Maximized Machinability

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: This high-strength precision rod offers material consistency to maximize machinability and anodizing quality.

PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
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Trumpf Breaks Ground on Production Factory Expansion

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The expansion will house sheet metal production and a smart factory to manufacture laser cutting, bending and welding machinery.

100-mm Size Added to FlexC Quick-Change Clamping System

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Hardinge’s FlexC 100-mm chucks and collets are available for purchase in Style A and Style DL variants.

Ceratizit presenta su estrategia para reducir el impacto ambiental

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

El proveedor de herramientas de corte, Ceratizit, apunta a ser carbono neutral para 2025 y lograr emisiones netas cero para 2040, entre otros objetivos de sostenibilidad.

RWE Sofia offshore wind farm to use Siemens RecyclableBlades

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Large offshore wind farm in the U.K. will have 44 out of 100 of its wind turbines equipped with recyclable composite blades, the largest order to date.  

Research predicts first commercial eVTOL passenger routes, applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A new survey commissioned by Horizon Aircraft asked 100 professionals when they think the first UAM passenger routes will be operational, and what uses would be considered the most practical.