Heartland completes first industrial hemp fiber life cycle assessment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies Heartland’s Imperium Filler natural fiber additive as a carbon-negative replacement for mineral fillers commonly used in plastics.  

Cylindrical Grinding System Extends Into Mold and Die Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

United Grinding’s Studer brand unveils the S36 concept, featuring precise, reproducible cooling capabilities and a large grinding wheel for enhanced punch and die speeds.  

FAA’s eVTOL shift pushes Joby’s launch into 2025

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Joby Aviation has pushed back the targeted launch of commercial passenger service to 2025, citing internal considerations and certification criteria shifts.  

H22S project will develop, trial Australia’s first hydrogen-propelled drone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Swinburne’s AIR HUB will bring together industry, research and education for design and integration of a novel hydrogen propulsion system, driving decarbonization, and regulatory and operational developments.  
#regulations

Hexcel receives Sustainability Award from Airbus Defence and Space

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Company recognized for partnership that repurposes composites waste from European operations.  

Composite Braiding wins Composites UK Industry Award for sustainable composites innovation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Low-carbon manufacturing process for structural composites could help deliver decarbonization at scale while producing at high-volumes, low costs.  

PostProcess, EOS Create Partnership for Automated Depowdering

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The strategic partnership is designed to enable more sustainable automation through the additive manufacturing workflow.

GE Additive, Orchid Collaborate on 3D Printing Orthopedic Joint Implants

| Additive Manufacturing

The agreement bolsters the use of additive manufacturing in the medical implants sector with the development of electron beam melting solutions.

NASF Releases November 2022 Policy Update

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of November.
#regulations

IMTS Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team

| Modern Machine Shop

The first in-person IMTS in four years left the MMS editorial staff with a lot to digest. Here are a few of our takeaways from the show floor.
#workforcedevelopment

Avoid Four Common Traps In Granulation

| Plastics Technology

Today, more than ever, granulation is an important step in the total production process. Our expert explains a few of the many common traps to avoid when thinking about granulators

Asahi Kasei: miembro del proyecto piloto para certificación ISCC PLUS

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La certificación ISCC PLUS vincula la cadena de suministro, desde materiales como materia prima de biomasa y reciclados, hasta productos terminados a través de la gestión del balance de masa.

SBTi certifica objetivos de cero emisiones netas de Milliken

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Las metas de cero emisiones netas de Milliken fueron aprobadas por la iniciativa Science Based Targets (SBTi), respaldada por la ONU. 

Defense Department Looks to Additive Manufacturing to Propel Hypersonic Systems

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The DoD is requesting prototype solutions for its Growing Additive Manufacturing Maturity for Airbreathing Hypersonics (GAMMA-H) challenge as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to expand manufacturing processes for intricate hypersonic weapons parts.

Pivoting to Additive Manufacturing for Individuals and Organizations: AM Radio #29B

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The pivot to additive manufacturing requires interested individuals as well as support from the top. In a recent episode of AM Radio, we discuss workforce development from the inside and strategies for implementing AM across an organization. 

Kitamura ofrece soluciones adaptables en JIMTOF 2022

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Durante JIMTOF 2022, Akihiro Kitamura, presidente y CEO de Kitamura Machinery, habló sobre el control Arumatik -Mi, así como las unidades expandidas de sus centros de mecanizado.

PlantMonitor monitorea datos de múltiples máquinas-herramienta

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

PlantMonitor permite monitorear los datos de producción en múltiples sitios donde, al menos, una máquina tenga Heidenhain TNC control/StateMonitor.

Midgard Inc. Tackles Tooling Challenges and Automates Production to Keep Molds Running

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

This Eastern Pennsylvania molder does cavity changes daily, making its in-house toolroom critical to quickly fixing mold problems.

Siemens Partners With Desktop Metal to Scale AM

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The collaboration will integrate Siemens technology in Desktop Metal’s AM 2.0 systems, including operational technology, information technology and automation.

VIDEO: Using Data to Simplify Your Moldmaking Process

Christina Fuges | Plastics Technology

MMT Editorial Director, Christina Fuges, sits down with Injection Molding Solutions Owner John Bozzelli and ALBA Enterprises President/CEO Rich Oles to discuss the importance of data in simplifying (emphasis on simple!) processes.

Siemens Updates CNC Control System for Enhanced Digitization

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Siemens’ Sinumerik One CNC control system easily creates and works with digital twins of machine tools.

Plastic Prototypes Using Silicone Rubber Molds

| MoldMaking Technology

How-to, step-by-step instructions that take you from making the master pattern to making the mold and casting the plastic parts.