Hybrid 3D Printer Offers Five-Axis Simultaneous Machining for Mold and Die Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
DMG MORI’s Lasertec 3000 DED hybrid 3D printer offers process integration by combining laser deposition welding with five-axis, turn-mill machining in one setup.
on Motorcycles, Environment, EVs, & the End of the Lambo V12
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
Honda still makes motorcycles. . .motorcycles and guardrails are not a good combo. . .electric bikes in Bali. . .Hyundai head talks environment. . .Audi reintroduces the e-tron. . .Lexus UX review. . .Lambo numbers (minus V12). . .Electrify America & education. . .IONIQ 6 & aero. . .bio-based material for acoustic insulation. . .
Additive Brings Changes, Even if the Wrench Stays the Same
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
The argument that begins with what additive cannot do is probably right, and misses a great deal.
TDM Tool Management Systems for Production Efficiencies
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The company’s latest data management support for customers includes new data services and a cloud-based solution.
Coating for Harsh Marine Environments
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Seacoast environments present big challenges for the durability of outdoor coatings. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, powder coating expert Rodger Talbert outlines the challenges and the proper steps you should take to ensure corrosion resistance, mechanical performance and UV resistance for your outdoor coatings.
Star SU Launches Custom Gundrill Designed to Reduce Tool Drift
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The custom Double-Contour, Single-Flute Gundrill features an extended carbide-length head that reduces tool drift for the length of the cut.
Sony lanza auriculares LinkBuds fabricados con plástico reciclado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Los LinkBuds S Earth Blue, variante de los auriculares LinkBuds de Sony, son fabricados con plástico proveniente de bidones reciclados.
Imagineering Finishing Technologies Featured on Artemis Mission
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Gardner Business Media and the Association for Manufacturing Technology to Collaborate on FITMA
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The first FITMA event to operate in partnership between GBM and AMT will debut in June 2023 in Mexico City.
Emerson anuncia nuevas inversiones en Coahuila
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Emerson expandirá sus instalaciones en Ramos Arizpe y construirá una planta en Arteaga, ambos municipios de Coahuila.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining October 2022
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
The GBI: Precision Machining activity shows 4 of 6 components contracting in October.
#economics
NC Reflection Studio permite la creación de programas complejos
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El software NC Reflection Studio, de FANUC America, permite la resolución de problemas y la edición mientras se simula el proceso de corte.
Thermoforming PCR: An Equipment Supplier’s Pointers
| Plastics Technology
Thermoforming PCR is not radically different from forming virgin, but variation in recycled materials can require extra care to get a consistent end result. Start by examining every aspect of the process from the sheet (and extrusion process if run inline) to the final trim.
JIMTOF: Centro de mecanizado de Shibaura para producción de moldes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El nuevo centro de mecanizado de Shibaura cuenta con una distancia entre columnas de 3,120 mm y está diseñado para la fabricación de moldes.
Protech Group Acquires Evotech Industrial Coatings Assets
| Products Finishing
This is Protech’s sixth company acquisition in the past two years.
Resina reciclada mecánicamente EX-PCR-NC4, de Nova Chemicals
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Nova Chemicals lanzó una resina de polietileno posconsumo 100 % reciclada mecánicamente como una solución para reducir la huella de carbono de los envases.
SAMPE North America announces CEO departure
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Current SAMPE North America CEO, Zane Clark, is departing the organization on Dec. 14 to pursue a new opportunity with SEMA.
Diab Divinycell HM foam lightweights Mayla 44 electric powerboat
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Ultra-high-performance powerboat achieves high weight reduction with carbon fiber sandwich construction of the deck, internal structure and the complete hull surface.
Free-Form, Mold and Die Machining Cycle Times Cut With Multitasking Machine
| MoldMaking Technology
It is said the machine combines the abilities of a high-powered turning center with a full-function machining center to produce small- and medium-sized workpieces in single setups.
NASA’s Artemis I mega rocket launches Orion to moon
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The agency’s Orion spacecraft — showcasing an abundance of composite components and structures — launched 1:47 a.m. on Nov. 16, and is on its way to the moon as part of the Artemis program.
WEST of Windsor Opens Job Fair for Women Seeking to Enter Trades
Grace Stubbins | Modern Machine Shop
Job fair taking place Dec. 7, 2022, at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, has open positions in CNC machining, mold and die and more.
#workforcedevelopment
RewAir chooses Plataine to optimize wind turbine blade production lines
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Plataine’s AI-based solution provides flexible optimization of primary production lines while reducing operational costs and carbon footprint.