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Lockheed Martin Partners With Sintavia to Advance Metal AM
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new collaboration will explore AM technology areas including laser powder bed fusion, electron beam-directed energy deposition and friction stir AM.
Demand components lead to composites GBI contraction
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
For the first time in two years, the Composites Fabricating Index has contracted, though components continue to shift between expanding and contracting activity.
#economics
Single-Inlet Air Ring
| Plastics Technology
Easy to maintain an operate, it’s integrated in the blown film line through just one cooling air supply line.
Sabic y Scientex desarrollan empaque con plástico reciclado del océano
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Sabic colabora con Scientex en el desarrollo de un embalaje para alimentos fabricado con polipropileno circular certificado proveniente de desechos oceánicos.
New App for Moldmakers Adds Functions, Part Scanner
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco’s new app has a number of new and augmented functions including an NFC (near-field communication) scan for reliable identification of original Hasco products.
INN-PAEK project to develop 100% recyclable, lightweight thermoplastic flange wheels for future aircraft
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The AITIIP Technology Center leads this research with partner Liebherr Group to develop a technology by June 2023 that contributes to more sustainable, eco-friendly production systems.
The Tension Between Current and Coming Markets Cannot Be Resolved
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
A healthy business needs to keep that tension alive. That observation is one of several I have come to through my role during the past several years.
Calculating the Cost of Powder Coating
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
How can you calculate the cost of powder coating a component if you only know its surface area? Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert has the answer.
Sunnen Products Company adquiere a Hommel Präzision
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Hommel Präzision ha sido el socio exclusivo de ventas y servicio de Sunnen en Alemania desde 1950.
Fabrisonic Moves to Larger Central Ohio Facility
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The new 30,000-square-foot facility offers additional space to expand the company’s parts production.
Registration Opens for Powder Coating Formulation Courses
| Products Finishing
Registration for ChemQuest Group's PC Kitchen courses is open. Courses will be held in Columbus, Ohio.
Cold Jet Latinoamérica celebró Open House en Monterrey
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los últimos desarrollos y tecnología, así como la apertura del nuevo Test Cell, fueron destacados por Cold Jet en sus nuevas instalaciones ubicadas en Monterrey, NL.
Recycled Material Prices Show Stability Heading into 2023
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
After summer's steep drop, most prices leveled off in the second half.
Cross-Linkable Formulations for Photovoltaic Cables
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Avient’s Eccoh XL 8148 PE-based formulations support the rising need for solar power generation.
Chromium Free Etching for Plating on Plastics
| Products Finishing
MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions promotes Evolve as first production-proven chromium-free etching process for plating on plastics.
Cenit and Sugino Partner on Automation Simulation Solution
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Cenit’s Fastsuite Edition 2 serves as a platform for Sugino’s digital twin software, enabling offline programming, 3D simulation and programmable logic controller (PLC) validation.
Ultra-Compact PET Machine For 12 L in Two Cavities
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
New size of all-electric reheat stretch-blow machine for large PET bottles debuted from 1Blow at K 2022. It retains the company’s signature small footprint and energy-sparing features.
Metalworking Activity Remained Contractionary in December
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Metalworking activity remained contractionary at the same rate as in November. Stable contraction is relatively good in the current environment.
#economics
GE Additive Helps Build Large Metal 3D Printed Aerospace Part
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The research is part of an initiative to develop more fuel-efficient air transport technologies as well as a strong, globally competitive aeronautical industry supply chain in Europe.
Engel ampliará su planta de robots en Austria
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con una inversión de 11 millones de euros, Engel construye este espacio dedicado a producción, logística y entrenamiento para sus sistemas de automatización y robótica. Las obras iniciarán en mayo de 2023.
Meltio Offers Toolpath Generator Software for Metal 3D Printing
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Meltio Horizon uses the laser-wire metal deposition process with the Meltio M450.
Which Was Your Favorite Production Machining Cover in 2022?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Pick the one that resonated most with you to have a chance to score some free PM swag.