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Alro Steel Opens Facility in Philadelphia Area
| MoldMaking Technology
The 149,000-square-foot location includes extra storage space, intended to serve Northeastern customers better with expanded material offerings.
Hexagon Agility launches newly designed mobile pipeline modules
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Titan 450 mobile pipeline gas distribution modules, with Hexagon’s latest Type IV composite cylinders and high-strength frame design, make first appearance with Certarus delivery.
Airbus launches European Defence Fund R&D projects
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Airbus has been selected for eight collaborative projects, including EDOCC and ENGRT, the latter of which will study and define key technologies for future rotorcraft operations.
Isoco, V Frames, Lehvoss introduce recycled, biopolymer composites to bike frames
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bio-based, performance-optimized composite materials promote more lightweight, stiff and impact resistant E-bike frames and components.
Gema USA Promotes Mike Thies to General Manager
| Products Finishing
Prior to this role, Thies was the director of sales and engineering at the company.
Can Connecting ERP to Machine Tool Monitoring Address the Workforce Challenge?
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
It can if RFID tags are added. Here is how this startup sees a local Internet of Things aiding CNC machine shops.
#workforcedevelopment
SJ Tools: éxito en fabricación de herramientas de carburo con rectificado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Mediante tecnología de punta para el rectificado y afilado de sus herramientas, la empresa mexicana SJ Tools fabrica herramientas complicadas para sus clientes con una reducción en costos y tiempos de entrega.
What Does Additive Manufacturing Readiness Look Like?
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The promise of distributed manufacturing is alluring, but to get there AM first needs to master scale production. GKN Additive’s Michigan facility illustrates what the journey might look like.
Foster’s Distribution Business is Now Foster Supply Chain Solutions
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Company makes strides to position their healthcare focused distribution business for strong growth.
Processing Activity Slips
Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology
Index closes at level not seen since May 2020.
#economics
Cost-Effective Single-Screw Feeder
| Plastics Technology
New line of feeders said to be ideal for pellets, granules, and other free-flowing bulk materials.
New Cleanroom-Rated Static Eliminator
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Neutralize static hands-free in sensitive medical, pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturing operations.
#electronics
Venta de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos aumenta en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
En octubre de 2022 las ventas de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos crecieron 27.6 % en comparación con las cifras de octubre de 2021.
Evonik lanza proyecto PlasCO2 para utilizar CO2 como materia prima
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Evonik trabaja, junto con tres socios, en procesos de aprovechamiento de CO2 que podrían reducir significativamente los requisitos de energía para la producción de químicos.
Hamar Upgrades Self-Centering Bore Alignment System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The L-703B Self-Centering Bore Alignment System works with Hamar Laser’s patented, self-centering targets that require only one measurement per bore.
Chromatic 3D Materials Meets Flammability Requirements for Aerospace Industry
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
NIAR testing shows that multiple polyurethanes 3D printed by Chromatic are compliant with U.S. standards for use in aircraft interiors.
Five-Axis Graphite Mill With Automation Debottlenecks Electrode Machining
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Five-axis electrode cutting enabled Preferred Tool to EDM complex internal screw geometry on an insert that otherwise would have had to be outsourced.
DN Solutions lanza una nueva serie de tornos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los nuevos modelos de la serie Puma DNT de DN Solutions se centran en una operación cómoda y un mantenimiento sencillo.
Linear Leak Tester with Upgraded Controls and Versatility
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Indexing-conveyor system tests a wider range of bottle sizes and offers expanded remote support and data reporting.
Novel composite technology replaces welded joints in tubular structures
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
The Tree Composites TC-joint replaces traditional welding in jacket foundations for offshore wind turbine generator applications, advancing the world’s quest for fast, sustainable energy deployment.
NASF, AESF Extend Corrosion and Accelerated Corrosion Course Registration Deadline
| Products Finishing
The registration deadline for this course has been extended to Feb. 6, 2023.
Paperless Parts Moves Headquarters, Hires Two New Executives
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new location more than triples the company’s footprint.