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Molds, Hot Runner Systems, Digital Technologies Highlight Sustainable Production
| MoldMaking Technology
The Molding Solutions network at K Show displays Männer, Foboha, Synventive, Thermoplay, Priamus, Gammaflux and other external partners and their new or proven technologies for molding and moldmaking.
Haidlmair Announces New U.S. Location
| MoldMaking Technology
German moldmaker shares facility space with Pfaff Molds in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Collins Aerospace selected by AFRL to build thermoplastic composite fin for F-16
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Part of $100 million, five-year investment to advance, qualify thermoplastic composites for military and commercial aero applications.
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to demonstrate fuel cell-applied ship operation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
KSOE’s shipbuilding sector, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, alongside Shell, Doosan Fuel Cell, HyAxiom and DNV, is to build, design and integrate fuel cells into ship systems.
CDZ Compositi introduces patented 3D Flex Composite
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Specialist in structural and aesthetic prepreg press parts enhances 3D shaping and flexibility in composite parts using carbon and other reinforcement fibers.
D-Fly launches Dragonfly electric hyperscooter
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The electric scooter, available in urban or offroad models, features a carbon fiber composite deck for stability and control.
K 2022: High-Performance Bucket Mold Targets Faster Cycles
| Plastics Technology
Heavy-wall container molds, coinjection for post-consumer recyclate and more on tap from Top Grade Molds in Düsseldorf.
Don’t Mistake Movement for Advancement
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
Advancement is essential for a sustainable and viable shop. Make sure your shop is advancing and not just moving.
Mazak Integrex i-100HS Multitasking Machine for Complex Part Applications
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
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.
Unist's Electronic Control Regulates Lubricant Delivery
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Unist’s Pulse R electronic control ties into the system control solenoid valve and takes the place of a pneumatic pulse generator timer or logic block.
How to Prepare for the Rise of AM in Moldmaking
| Additive Manufacturing
Mold builders should consider investing in three key areas to take advantage of the opportunities 3D printing presents.
Kite-based energy system aims for high-output, low-impact wind energy
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Netherlands-based startup Kitepower’s Falcon airborne wind energy (AWE) system deploys a fiberglass-intensive kite to generate wind energy with a low ground footprint.
EPA Submits Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standard to White House for Review
| Products Finishing
The new drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA was submitted to the White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for interagency review. The proposed rule is expected to be issued by the end of 2022.
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Congressional Letter Sent to Automakers Regarding Hexavalent Chromium
| Products Finishing
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently sent a major letter to automotive industry CEOs regarding the use of hexavalent chromium from plating in the automotive supply chain. NASF Government Affairs through The Policy Group spoke on this and related topics last week at the Automotive Industry Action Group’s fall conference on the International Material Data System (IMDS).
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Índices de pedidos manufactureros se recuperan en la primera mitad de 2022
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Hasta agosto de 2022, los índices de pedidos manufactureros se han mantenido por arriba de los 50 puntos en todas las regiones de México.
Technology Roundup: The K Show Experience
| MoldMaking Technology
Catch a glimpse into technologies for plastics, rubber, injection molding, hot runners, sustainability and more being showcased at this year’s K 2022.
Performance Digital Comparators Offer an Alternative to Bench Amplifiers
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
Electronics today allow for matching the linear variable differential transformer performance and digital indicator size into a new digital comparator that provides even more value than traditional bench amplifiers.
ABB Enters Strategic Partnership With Scalable Robotics
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Scalable Robotics’ technology enables users to easily program welding robots without the need for coding.
Despega vuelo de pasajeros del primer Boeing 777 con tecnología AeroSHARK
| Products Finishing México
El avión modificado comenzó la validación del potencial de ahorro de combustible y emisiones en las operaciones de vuelo diarias. La tecnología de superficie AeroSHARK fue desarrollada por Lufthansa Technik y BASF.
Wenew: ecosistema global de economía circular de Braskem Idesa
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wenew reúne todos los productos, iniciativas, alianzas y proyectos que Braskem Idesa desarrolla para potencializar su acción en pro de la economía circular.
Centro de mecanizado MasterMill de cinco ejes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Como parte de una nueva expansión para la manufactura, ensamblaje y una planta de pruebas ampliada en Rockford, Illinois, Ingersoll Machine Tools lanzó su mayor centro de mecanizado de cinco ejes.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on WOTUS
| Products Finishing
Stakeholders looking to Supreme Court for much-needed clarity on the definition of waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
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