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.
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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.
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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.