Fixing Corrosion Between Anodized Aluminum and Steel

| Products Finishing

Anne Deacon Juhl, Ph.D., with AluConsult, says Galvanic corrosion is due to an electrical contact with a more noble metal or a nonmetallic conductor in a conductive environment.

Cambio automático de prensa de tornillo Haubex desde cargador de herramientas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Lang Technovation, el sistema Haubex es una solución de automatización flexible para lotes pequeños a partir de dos componentes que transforma el almacén de herramientas en un sistema de automatización.

Extended Reach in Tight Production Spaces

| Plastics Technology

Yaskawa Motoman says the GP8L extended-reach robot offers more than 5 ft of horizontal reach and over 9 ft of vertical reach.

How to Turn Machine Shop Downtime Into Process Expertise

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

To take advantage of a lull in business, JR Machine devised a week-long cutting tool event that elevated the shop’s capabilities with aerospace alloys.

5 Lessons Learned from the Supply Chain Crisis

| Production Machining

With so much upheaval impacting manufacturers in every sector, industry leaders are learning how to find a solution to avoid supply chain problems in the future.

GG Trailers inauguró planta en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

GG Trailers se dedica a la fabricación de equipos para la industria del transporte, particularmente autotanques y chasises portacontenedores de 40 y 52 pies.

Haviland Products Company Appoints Sales Representatives

| Products Finishing

Three new representatives join Haviland Products Company's sales team.

MobileCollect Wireless for Data Integrity, Accuracy

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

IMTS 2022: MobileCollect system is designed to give users the greatest range of options and flexibility for configuring their wireless measurement collection.

MobileCollect Wireless for Data Integrity, Accuracy

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2022: MobileCollect system is designed to give users the greatest range of options and flexibility for configuring their wireless measurement collection.

K 2022 Preview: Engineering Materials for Sustainability and E-Mobility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Materials that are sustainable yet offer equal performance to their fossil-based counterparts will be prominent at K 2022.  

PPG Invests to Double Its Powder Coatings Production Capacity in Mexico

| Products Finishing

PPG announces it is investing $11 million to double its powder coatings production capacity at its Mexico facility. The project is slated to be completed in 2023.

Smart Linear Actuator Provides Plug-and-Play Functionality

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: Ewellix has developed a smart electro-mechanical actuator with extended functionality, for use in demanding applications such as agricultural and construction machinery.

Trelleborg launches low-friction thermoplastic composite bearing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The HiMod Advanced Composite Bearing Plus is a dual-layer bearing with a low-friction PEEK liner that doubles as an impermeable sealing surface, in addition to 50% less sliding friction, increased wear performance.  

Flowmeter Enables Accurate Water Volume Measurement, Regulation

| MoldMaking Technology

Hasco’s flowmeter, which can be installed anywhere in the direction of flow, aids moldmakers in rapid and easy flow rate readings on injection molds. 
#regulations

Deckers Innovation Lab combines fast, casual comfort with composite footwear

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The KO-Z Sport Low Wool Carbon footwear features an Xponent midsole with carbon fiber plate layered between upcycled EVA foam for a “fast-casual” shoe selection.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Armacell

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Armacell’s exhibit lineup emphasizes its wide range of eco-friendly PET foam solutions for composites manufacturing, including ArmaPET Struct, Eco, Curve and Shape.  

U.S. Oklahoma-Arkansas region to develop advanced mobility national hub

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Effort to advance transportation and logistics technologies will create new researching and testing space, support local startups, and attract and bring together companies to test and scale new solutions.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Autonational Composite Machinery

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX gives Autonational the opportunity to display its mobile filament winder, which can be used to produce very large-dimension composite products, and the company’s all-in-one machining center solutions.  

Mazak HR Director Named to Two Workforce Advisory Boards

| Modern Machine Shop

Mazak HR Director William Weier was named to two northern Kentucky workforce advisory boards. In these roles, he assists with regional employment policies and aligns education to employer needs.
#workforcedevelopment

Cimbar completes acquisition of Imerys calcium carbonate operations 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sahuarita, Ariz., U.S. manufacturing site broadens Cimbar’s performance mineral solutions which serve multiple industries including composites.

Remote Machine Monitoring Connects the Shopfloor

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

IMTS22: FactoryWiz Monitoring enables manufacturers to visualize critical live machine data in real-time from any web-enabled device.

Bristow signs order for up to 55 Beta Technologies ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Innovative, sustainable vertical flight solutions provider places firm order for five aircraft, with an option for an additional 50 to be used for moving passengers and time-sensitive cargo.