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.