Formnext Chicago Secures Premier Exhibitors for 2025 Event

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Companies include some of the premier providers of additive manufacturing technologies as well as startup companies launching new materials solutions, capturing the entire spectrum of AM-related technologies.

Solico composite engineers bring comfort, flexibility to new Axile Bionics ankle prosthetic

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lunaris is Solico’s first medical prosthesis design, using advanced composite components to reduce weight and outer dimensions, and enhance wearability.  

Alro Steel Set to Acquire Access Metals

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The acquisition is expected to enable Alro to grow its customer base in the eastern United States while providing improved service for cut-to-size metals.

Dry Ice Blasting for Faster, More Efficient Mold Cleaning

| MoldMaking Technology

Like many of its dry ice blasting machines, the Cold Jet PCS60 and i3MC2 systems are able to tackle any type of mold — including those with A1 and textured surfaces — for quick, safe and efficient cleaning.

Airbus forecasts commercial aircraft services market to double in value by 2041

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Annual market recovery will lead to high demand for highly skilled labor in aviation services. Aviation Week recognizes composite leaders in MRO distinguished by performance, innovation and service.  

Mighty Buildings completes 3D-printed zero net energy home, expands B2B growth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fiber-reinforced 3D-printed home incorporating the panelized Mighty Kit system is part of a future community of 40+ units designed to provide environmental and economic benefits.  

Graphene Council awards verified graphene functionality to Mito Material Solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Verification encompassed proof of scale for three to five metric tons annually of Mito’s functionalized graphene material, E-GO, provides opportunities for introduction into more robust applications.  

BOFA 3D Printing Filtration, Atmosphere Management Technology

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: BOFA’s latest innovations focus on the filtration of emissions and the control of high-temperature processes through airflow management to optimize product quality and productivity in a 3D printing environment.

Aumenta la demanda de personal calificado en el sector de autopartes

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Industria Nacional de Autopartes estima que debido a la revolución tecnológica, se proyecta una demanda creciente de personal calificado en el sector.

Moldmaking Industry Contracts for First Time in Two Years

Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology

The September Gardner Business Index (GBI) for moldmaking indicates more components are contracting than expanding.  
#economics

The MoldMaking Conference — All About Next-Level Mold Management

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Here we spotlight the Manage block of sessions of the MoldMaking Conference on November 8 & 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

GBI: Composites Fabricating approaches contraction in September

Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld

The GBI: Composites Fabricating closed September on the verge of “flat,” a reading the Index has not seen in two years.
#economics

ANCA Announces SJ Tools as Winner of Tool of the Year

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

SJ Tools, the first ever Mexican winner of ANCA’s Tool of the Year, showcased a tool featuring a roughing tip just below the drill point to carry out high-speed drilling and chip management.

Rivelin Robotics’ Netshape Robots for Metal AM Postprocessing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: NetShape Robots are designed to provide an automated solution for metal support removal and targeted finishing to meet the standards of mission-critical industries.

AM Solutions’ Postprocessing Systems for Additively Manufactured Parts

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: AM Solutions offers postprocessing technologies for a full range of AM-produced materials.

Is 3D Printing Competing with Casting? AM Radio #27B

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

On this episode of AM Radio, we discuss two examples of companies that are shortening supply chains by using 3D printing instead of casting.

AMAS cumple 8 años al servicio de la industria de acabados

| Products Finishing México

La Asociación Mexicana de Industriales de Acabados Superficiales (AMAS) cumple ocho años de labor promoviendo programas educativos y eventos de negocios dirigidos a profesionales y empresas de la industria de acabados de superficies.

Walter Expands Line of Solid Carbide Milling Cutters, Drills

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Walter’s MD173 and MD177 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters feature seven cutting edges. Additionally, the company introduces the DC165 Advance solid carbide drill for non-ferrous and cast iron applications.

Replique Adds Quality Tracking Module to 3D Printing Platform

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2022: Rsure quality control module for Replique’s secure, integrated platform for on-demand aftermarket parts offers OEMs a digital quality control over the whole manufacturing process of each individual part, providing a digital twin of all produced parts.

Thoughts About Venice – and Recycling

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

The gleaming city on the Adriatic is held up by uncountable numbers of wooden pilings. Is that a viable model for the future of plastics recycling?

Recyclable All-PP Barrier Pouch Goes Retortable

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Toppan adds retortable packaging to its all-PP GL Barrier lineup, and also introduces all-PE barrier packaging for boiling sterilization.

Technomark presentó las últimas máquinas de la gama Connect.series

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Technomark refiere que están equipadas con una base de montaje ergonómica y universal para realizar ajustes de altura fáciles y rápidos.