Spirit AeroSystems, Joramco sign MRO services cooperation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MOU agreement will provide customers a wide range of repairs to and services of composite and metallic aerostructures.
Jergens Inc. nombra nuevo vicepresidente
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El nombramiento de Matt Schron contribuirá a agilizar la ejecución de acuerdos y contratos en los que se sustentarán las principales iniciativas empresariales de la compañía.
3D Printed Metal Parts Go Hypersonic at Zero MPH
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
Purdue Researchers are using additively manufactured injector components from Velo3D to create Mach 6 conditions for a ground-testing facility.
Parque Industrial de Texmelucan albergará a proveedores de Volkswagen
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En 2023 iniciará el proceso de licitación para la construcción del Parque Industrial Texmelucan, en donde se fabricarán autopartes para vehículos eléctricos Volkswagen en Puebla.
Strategies for Expanding a Shop the Right Way
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
It’s very easy to get paralyzed by all the directions you can go when upgrading a shop, but breaking this decision into its simplest forms can help curb future buyer’s remorse.
Jergens Introduces New Washdown Tool
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Washdown Tool uses multiple spray nozzles on its circumference, providing a steady and pressurized stream.
4 Strategies for Managing Chip Control
Chris Felix | Production Machining
Having strategies in place for managing chips is an important part of protecting the production process, from tool life to product quality.
NUM lanza una plataforma CNC con control de máquinas mejorado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
NUM presenta la plataforma CNC FlexiumPro, la cual mejora la potencia de cálculo, la velocidad y la conectividad, entre otros.
Plasmatreat Openair-Plasma Offers Safe Surface Cleaning, Activation
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The atmospheric plasma solutions include high-efficiency plasma cleaning, activation and nanocoating of surfaces.
Record Reshoring Rates in 2022
| Plastics Technology
Reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the third quarter marked their highest ever level, eclipsing the previous record set in the second quarter of 2022.
#electronics
Large-Format “Cold” 3D Printing With Polypropylene and Polyethylene
Stephanie Hendrixson | Plastics Technology
Israeli startup Largix has developed a production solution that can 3D print PP and PE without melting them. Its first test? Custom tanks for chemical storage.
How to Use Diffusion Bonding to Optimize a Mold’s Thermal Performance
| MoldMaking Technology
Joining dissimilar metals has tremendous potential for conformal cooling, but to successfully use diffusion bonding, a mold builder must understand the complexities of the interface and its effect on the chemical and thermo-mechanical properties of the bond.
on Building the Honda Pilot, the F-150 Lightning, an e-bike from Wham-O, & solid-state batteries simplified
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
Building the 2023 Honda Pilot. . .the F-150 Lightning considered. . .check out the Model Y manufacturing video. . .Wham-O (yes, Wham-O) has an electric bike. . .solid-state batteries explained
Mito, Cardea Bio spearhead ISO standardization efforts for graphene
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Unified draft technical specification brings together industry, academia and the government to develop a classification framework for graphene-related 2D materials.
#regulations
VIDEO: Explaining MoldMaking Versus Mold Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
To understand how training has been impacted we first need to understand the differences between a few key concepts. What is moldmaking vs. mold manufacturing? Who is a mold designer vs. a mold engineer?
New App for Moldmakers Adds Functions, Part Scanner
| Plastics 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.
Made in the USA - Season 1 Episode 4: Making the Case for Manufacturing
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
The majority of Americans want to "bring manufacturing back" to the U.S. The problem? Many of these same people do not want their children to work in manufacturing because of outdated beliefs about what a machine shop looks like.
Reducing Prep Work With Precision Blanks
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Precision blanks can reduce or eliminate prep work on machine centers, making spindle time more productive and improving throughput.
Tendencias a seguir para la industria manufacturera en 2023
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Gestión de la incertidumbre, enfrentar la escasez de mano de obra e impulsar la resiliencia de la cadena de proveeduría, son algunas de las tendencias que debe seguir la industria en 2023, de acuerdo con la firma Deloitte.
SMW Autoblok WPS Mini for Small Workpieces
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The 40-mm WPS (Workpiece Positioning System) Mini is well suited for 5-axis machining used for milling, measuring or grinding operations, offering flexibility and speed to reduce setup times.
Mastercam Mill agiliza el proceso de mecanizado multieje
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El paquete de software Mastercam Mill incluye funciones multieje, mejoras 3D y trayectorias 2D de alta velocidad.
Corrosion Prevention: How to Avoid the Enemy of Metal Parts
| Production Machining
This chemical reaction that is a constant, indiscriminate and costly enemy of metal parts is preventable, but intentional measures must be taken and become an essential process within a company’s walls.