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Laser Welding Workstation Adds to Changing Landscape of Mold Repair
| MoldMaking Technology
LaserStar Technologies’ FiberStar 8801, to be showcased at IMTS 2022, combines power and precision with an adjustable workspace for repairing molds.
NASA announces targeted launch of Artemis I uncrewed flight test
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
NASA invites everyone to its global virtual NASA Social event for the Artemis I launch of the SLS rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 29, 2022.
3D Scanner Automates Quality Control with Cobot Compatibility
| MoldMaking Technology
VXscan-R software module offered by Creaform Inc. is accessible to businesses of all sizes, offering advanced compatibility with collaborative robots and quality control productivity.
Joby expands partnership with U.S. Department of Defense
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expansion increases potential value of contract by more than $45 million, and flight test operations engagement for the composite eVTOL have been broadened to include the U.S. Marine Corps.
Gurit reports net sales impacted by challenging wind turbine blade market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Unaudited sales results for the first half of 2022 are marked by a decline of -7.0% at constant exchange rates impacted by the wind market, though high growth is reported in marine and other industrial markets.
Materials Processing Company Invests in AI Sorting Technology
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Terex Material Processing has purchased Zen Robotics.
3D Systems Acquires DP Polar
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
It is said DP Polar’s industrial-scale rotating build platform enables continuous, high-speed 3D printing of components across multiple processes for industrial and health care production applications.
Sistema de acabado superficial para moldes SUN-mic 60, de Suhner
| Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: El sistema SUN-mic 60, de Suhner, ejecuta las tareas diarias de acabado en talleres de herramentales y en otros sectores de la manufactura.
Función iGroove permite fabricación de moldes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Sodick ha dado un nuevo giro a las capacidades de las máquinas de electroerosionado por hilo con la adición de la función iGroove, la cual está incluida en tres de las líneas (ALN, ALP, ALC).
In-House Blackening of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
| Products Finishing
Process satisfies customers’ shipping requirements while meeting stricter water regulations in times of drought.
#regulations
Applied Molecules launches UV-curable repair and filler resin
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Applied Molecules LLC has launched the AJ13 Series of UV-curable composite repair and filler materials.
Soluciones de refrigeración industrial, de Wittmann Battenfeld
| Plastics Technology México
Meximold: Wittmann, empresa familiar con más de 25 años de experiencia en el ramo de refrigeración de procesos industriales, presentará sus novedades en la feria.
A Few Words on Humans and Robots Working Together to Revitalize Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
It’s time to rethink what a manufacturing job is and what we can comfortably leave for robots.
Beaumont Machine Reacquired by Founders
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Ed and Tanya Beaumont, who founded the company over 30 years ago, recently repurchased the business after selling it in early 2013.
Eight Ways Manufacturers Can Attract & Retain Customers–Part 2
| Plastics Technology
Plastics processors excel at using automation to overcome process and product-related challenges, but when it comes to customer relationships, those skills need to be balanced with empathy.
TaipeiPLAS 2022 se alista para mostrar lo mejor del plástico y el caucho en Asia
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Con expositores de alto perfil, compromisos claros frente a la economía circular y una amplia oferta tecnológica de plástico y caucho, TaipeiPLAS 2022 tiene todo listo para presentarse del 27 de septiembre al 1 de octubre en Asia.
Avantium Signs Offtake Agreements on PEF with AmBev and LVMH Group
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
AmBev with use PEF for the bottles of its soft drinks portfolio while LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics will use PEF for its cosmetics packaging.
Axalta Launches Next Generation Basecoat for Automotive Refinishing
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Axalta announces the launch of its next generation basecoat technology, Cromax Gen, for the automotive refinish industry in Latin America.
How Lowering Torque Improves Tapping Tool Life
John Miller | Modern Machine Shop
Escaping the tap breakage trap requires a long look at torque and the many factors that influence it.
New Mid-Size PET Preform Machine
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Nissei ASB will debut at K 2022 a 100-ton vertical rotary press for PET preforms in 18 to 36 cavities.
The History of Electroplating and A Historical Review of the Evolution of NASF
| Products Finishing
The history of electroplating is a curious mixture of mistakes, observations, serendipity and experimental development, enmeshed and entwined with the discovery of electricity in the late 18th century. Join Mr. Nebiolo as he reviews the fascinating history of our industry and its metamorphosis during the last 238 years. He will also provide a brief history of our flagship society, the NASF.
Plant tour: ÉireComposites, Galway, Ireland
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
An in-house testing business and R&D focus has led to innovative materials use and projects in a range of markets, from civil aerospace to renewable energy to marine.