Five-Axis Laser Machining Makes Digital Mold Textures Possible

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold manufacturers using laser technology can play a vital role in brand protection, recyclability and traceability efforts with new digital mold textures.

Donaldson Filtration Solutions invertirá más de 1,500 millones de pesos en Guanajuato

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa estadounidense Donaldson Filtration Solutions desarrollará un centro de manufactura en el Parque Industrial Las Colinas de León, Guanajuato.

Zekelman Industries Expands Inline Galvanized Tube Capacity

| Products Finishing

Zekelman Industries is expanding its presence in Blytheville, Arkansas, with the construction of a facility, producing tubes featuring Wheatland's ThunderCoat inline galvanized coating.
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Evolución en Moldes recibe el premio “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En su primera edición, la distinción “Empresa del año en manufactura de moldes”, entregada por la organización de Meximold, ya tiene un ganador. Se trata de Evolución en Moldes, compañía dedicada al diseño, fabricación, reparación y mantenimiento de moldes con sede en San Luis Potosí.

Deltech Acquires StanChem, Expands Capabilities

| Products Finishing

StanChem is to operate under the name StanChem Resins as a division of Deltech.

High-Temperature Oven Lubricants Utilize White Graphite

| Products Finishing

Bio-Extreme, High-Temperature Oven Lubricants from Renewable Lubricants utilize white graphite to improve lubricant quality.

Optical Measurement for Flat and Cylindrical Parts

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The machine’s automatic rotation function works to ensure accurate static and dynamic measurements using a single instrument, giving users repeatable, short cycle times.

Nanocomposite films boost heat dissipation in thin electronics

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Scientists from Japan develop cellulose nanofiber-carbon fiber composite films with high in-plane heat conductivity to assist in heat dissipation in electronic devices.  
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Haviland Appoints Jennifer Altstadt to Board of Directors

| Products Finishing

Jennifer Altstadt joins the Haviland Enterprises board of directors, bringing years of experience in the industry with her.

Mold-Masters ve grandes oportunidades para el mercado de moldes en México

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

Platicamos con Juan Carlos González, director general de Milacron Mexicana, sobre la industria de moldes en México y sobre los productos que presentó Milacron y Mold-Masters durante Meximold 2022.

Digital Shopfloor Solution Monitors, Prioritizes Production Site Data

| MoldMaking Technology

Heidenhain’s new PlantMonitor enhances digital manufacturing for mold builders by connecting multiple StateMonitors for transparent and simultaneous production data monitoring and analyzing.  

IsoTruss engineers carbon fiber tower for Wyoming Bureau of Land Management

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Lightweight, durable IsoTruss carbon fiber tower addresses high winds, snow and ice impacting remote Elk Mountain communications infrastructure.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Thermal Equipment Corp.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TEC highlights its range of services and capabilities, including its Off-The-Shelf (OTS) Autoclaves which deliver robustness, quality and reliable performance.  

Kruse Analysis Polymer Materials Training Now Available in Spanish

| MoldMaking Technology

Materials Behavior section offerings are translated by a native Spanish speaker and injection molding expert.  
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BYK Additives launches polyamide-applicable additive

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

BYK-Max CT 4275 surface treatment advantages, high reinforcing mechanism and distinctive morphology make it an ideal solution for composite automotive applications.  

Wisk unveils sixth-generation self-flying eVTOL

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The carbon fiber four-seater’s autonomous flight with human oversight and simplified design sets out to meet and exceed rigorous commercial safety standards.  

Latest Respiratory Protection Product Joins Lineup

| Modern Machine Shop

New Hard Hat PAPR with T94iH-R helmet is designed to improve compliance in the most demanding industrial environments.
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Bucci Composites presents 20-inch carbon fiber rim dedicated to the aftermarket 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The elegant, sporty composite rim design manufactured via HP-RTM targets weight reduction, with key features addressing ease of assembly and high-temperature conditions.  

Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket successfully reaches orbit, deploys customer payloads

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

All-composite Alpha FLTA002 rocket launches and reaches orbit from U.S. soil on only its second attempt, completing all important technical milestones including a two-burn maneuver.  

Solvay-NIAR Manufacturing Innovation Center opens

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Partnership is dedicated to enabling increased efficiencies and performance in aviation through advances in composites technologies.   

Ceratizit S.A. Acquires AgriCarb SAS

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AgriCarb SAS’ tungsten carbide products for agricultural applications achieve a service life of three-to-seven-times longer than that of conventional steel.

EOS, Hyperganic Partnership to Elevate Space Components

| Additive Manufacturing

Integration of Hyperganic Core, an AI-powered engineering software platform, with EOS’ digital additive manufacturing solutions aims to advance the space propulsion field.