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.

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.

Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Donation to Support Water Protection

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

ADS Foundation will give $500,000 to the Nature Conservancy, in support of water protection efforts across four states.

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.

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

Next-Generation Thinkers Redefine Moldmaking Quality and Service

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Canada-based NextGen Mold Technologies is a new mold shop using excitement and empowerment to encourage better ideas every day.

Lingrove plant-based ekoa composite featured in Hyundai Palisade concept vehicle

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Carbon-neutral biocomposite enables interactive doorspear with look and feel of wood while protecting trees, enabling transparency and capacitive touch for futuretech.

Startup FlyBIS partners with Eve Air Mobility, orders up to 40 aircraft

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The companies will cooperate to launch an eVTOL airline targeting service in Southern Brazil’s many congested cities by 2026.

Haydale graphene-enhanced prepreg achieves notable tool life extension

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Extended field trials substantiate functionalized prepreg material features, such as doubled composite parts manufacture, tighter-tolerance parts and more.  

VMC Provides Shorter Cycle Times, Minimizes Non-Cutting Time

| MoldMaking Technology

The SVM 5100L joins DN Solutions' vertical machining center lineup for die-cast components.

AMULET project funds 24 projects in composites, CMCs, metals

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Trans-European project finalists for first open call identify material and process innovations in building, aerospace and aeronautics, energy and automotive sectors.

Stellantis to acquire stake in hydrogen mobility company Symbio

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Automotive manufacturing company joins Faurecia and Michelin to further industrialize and globalize Symbio’s growth for hydrogen mobility.  

RPS Composites introduces robust, reliable joint for FRP piping systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Grooved Adapter system from RPS Composites is designed for mildly corrosive environments, complies with ASME NM.2-2020 qualifications and pipe system ratings.  

PPG Appoints President, General Counsel of PPG EMEA

| Products Finishing

Pedro Serret Salvat becomes president of PPG, EMEA in addition to his role as general counsel of PPG, EMEA.

AkzoNobel Appoints Managing Director of Industrial Coatings

| Products Finishing

Jim Kavanagh has been appointed AkzoNobel’s managing director, Industrial Coatings.

Gannon & Scott Expands Customer Service, Administration Team

| Products Finishing

Stephanie Caldwell brings 15 years of precious metals refining experience to the Gannon & Scott team.

Total Finishing Solutions Hires Sales Representative for Northwest Region

| Products Finishing

Total Finishing Solutions welcomes Chad Burgess as its sales representative for the Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, BC, Canada areas.

Leading Mold Manufacturers Share Best Practices for Improving Efficiency

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Precise Tooling Solutions, X-Cell Tool and Mold, M&M Tool and Mold, Ameritech Die & Mold, and Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing, sit down for a fast-paced Q&A focused on strategies for improving efficiencies across their operations.
#workforcedevelopment

Guanajuato cierra 2022 con 2,379 millones de dólares de inversión

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Las inversiones se dieron en sectores como automotriz-autopartes, nuevas tecnologías, plástico, metalmecánico, entre otros.

MMT Chats: 5 in 5 with Zero Tolerance

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

This special MMT Chat Series delivers five best practices in five minutes on ways to improve efficiencies. My guest today is Steve Michon, President of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, MI.This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

Viscous Gel Removes Subsurface Stains in Aluminum

| Products Finishing

Aluma-Cling Red from Madison Chemical is said to remove severe subsurface stains, helping to save parts that would have otherwise been scrapped.

ABB Upgrades Robotics Programming and Simulation Software

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

RobotStudio Cloud enables users to collaborate in real time on robot cell designs remotely on any device.