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.