Gear Hobbing Machines Support Job Shops and End-product Manufacturers

| Modern Machine Shop

After a soft launch in 2020, Helios Gear Products debuts two of its manufacturing solutions from the Hera series of gear hobbing machines, the Hera 90 and Hera 350.
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New Zealand Excellence in Innovation Award is presented to Pultron Composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The GFRP specialist is a Hawkes Bay Export Awards finalist, acknowledged for its global product distribution and dynamic industry solutions.  

PPG Earns R&D 100 Awards for Antimicrobial, Antiviral Paints

| Products Finishing

The award-winning coatings from PPG continuously kill viruses and bacteria, including the virus responsible for COVID-19.

HAV Hydrogen to introduce containerized H2 system for ships

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The standalone, scalable power supply is an option for newly build vessels, or those not already prepared for a conventional retrofit installation below deck, fast-tracking H2 fuel use. HAV notes future opportunities for composites.  

Valence Eastman Gains Multiple Approvals from Sikorsky

| Products Finishing

Valence Surface Technologies Eastman operations receives an extensive list of process approvals to support Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky rotorcraft programs.

Fully Automatic Boring Head Performs Closed-Loop Boring Operations

| MoldMaking Technology

The Big Kaiser EWA Automatic Fine Boring System from Big Daishowa offers three configurations — full integration, PC or tablet control — to eliminate scrap, inaccuracy and cost. See the machine at IMTS 2022.  

Boston Materials announces new headquarters to support increased production, company growth

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With this new Billerica, Massachusetts-based facility, the company expects to significantly scale composite materials production and add a number new jobs, with room for future technology immersion programs, expansion.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: BriskHeat Corp.

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

BriskHeat manufactures a full line of heaters and temperature controllers, designed to solve a variety of composite curing, repair applications.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Qarbon Aerospace

| CompositesWorld

Qarbon Aerospace exhibits its capabilities in manufacturing composite components and assemblies, highlighting its proficiencies in major assembly and systems integration, automated layup, hand layup, high-temp composites and core fabrication.

Ceratizit's Solid Round Tools Gets New Head of Business Development

| Modern Machine Shop

Ceratizit appoints Scott P. Walrath as its new head of business development for its Solid Round Tools division.

Lanxess composite advances electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Halogen-free glass fiber-reinforced Durethan BKV20FN01 was used in the manufacture of charging cable connectors, demonstrates high tracking resistance and flame retardance.  

Alpine Advanced Materials introduces rapid prototype molding solution

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A combination of Addifab’s resin system, Nexa3D’s 3D printers and Alpine’s advanced composite materials enables production of injection molds that dissolve after part injection, cutting speed and cost.  

A Cost Saving Modular Approach to Resin Drying Automation

| Plastics Technology

Whether implementing a moisture-sensing closed-loop system for a single dryer, or automating an entire plant, technology is available to take the guesswork and worry out of resin drying. Using a modular approach allows processors to start simple and build more capabilities over time.

Automatic Bar Feeder Supports Lights-Out Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

LNS North America’s LNS Quick Load Servo 105 automatic bar feeder features a 26" (650 mm) heavy-duty magazine that stages up to 1430 pounds of bar stock.

Hardinge presenta centro de mecanizado vertical diseñado para la flexibilidad

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El centro de fresado vertical Bridgeport XR1000, de Hardinge, es ideal para mecanizar desde piezas de trabajo simples y moldes/troqueles de calidad, hasta piezas prismáticas complejas.

3D Planning Visualizes New Machine & Line Layout

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

3D visualization of new PET bottle machines and complete packaging lines in plant environments ensures a good “fit.”

Fabricante alemán de componentes de precisión de metal de embutición profunda usa tecnología desarrollada con Rösler

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

El fabricante mundial Stüken colabora con Rösler para desarrollar soluciones que le permitan recubrir componentes diminutos con geometrías complejas que demandan una alta precisión dimensional.

Aselmeca y Shibaura Machine buscan nuevas oportunidades en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

José Rafael Medina de Aselmeca CNC y Héctor Martínez de Shibaura Machine destacan las oportunidades de negocio que ofrece México.

Next-Generation Cutting Tools for the Next Generation of Manufacturers

| Modern Machine Shop

ANCA displays and demonstrates its operating systems and machines at IMTS 2022.

BUT Construction Machinery invierte 8 millones de dólares en Monterrey

| Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa china BUT Construction Machinery fabricará maquinaria y equipo de construcción, tales como piezas de excavadoras y pinzas hidráulicas.

Nueva generación de comparadores digitales electrónicos de Mahr

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Mahr Inc. presenta el Millimess 2000 W(i) y el 2001 W(i), una nueva generación de comparadores digitales electrónicos.

Eight Ways Manufacturers Can Attract & Retain Customers – Part 3

| Plastics Technology

Sustainability, transparency with quality data, and offering short-notice production runs are critical to building customer relationships.