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New Jersey DEP Proposes Comprehensive Environment Justice Regulation
| Products Finishing
New Jersey proposed environmental justice regulations take unprecedented action to require consideration of impacts on overburdened communities in the permitting process. This regulatory process could serve as a model for other states.
#regulations
Multimaterial 3D Printing Enables Solid State Batteries
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
By combining different 3D printing processes and materials in a single layer, Sakuu’s Kavian platform can produce batteries for electric vehicles and other applications with twice the energy density and greater safety than traditional lithium-ion solutions.
Maquinado en cinco ejes revoluciona el diseño y la manufactura
| Modern Machine Shop México
Además de solucionar los retos que trae el mecanizado de geometrías complejas, los nuevos centros de maquinado en cinco ejes integran capacidades de fresado, torneado, manufactura aditiva y láser, junto con las tecnologías propias de la Industria 4.0.
RBS Modular Washer for High-Volume Industrial Cleaning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
This automated immersion cleaning system can be expanded as needed to meet process requirements.
Moldmaking Index Continues Slowing Expansion Trend
Jan Schafer | MoldMaking Technology
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) and the majority of its components showed up in June at a slowing rate of expansion that has not been seen since early 2021.
#economics
NASF Discusses PFAS and Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in the Automotive Supply Chain
| Products Finishing
NASF joins EPA, State of Michigan, and automotive OEMs to discuss voluntary approach to reduce the use of PFAS and hexavalent chromium for plating in the automotive supply chain.
#regulations
Waking Up to a World Without Manufacturing
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
The world now knows what those of us in the manufacturing sector have known all along: the incredible importance of U.S. manufacturing to the overall economy.
#economics
Overair's Butterfly eVTOL prototype to integrate composites-intensive design
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Aiming for first flight tests in the latter half of 2023, Overair’s Butterfly aircraft uses Toray carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg strategically to cut weight on its battery-powered, quiet aircraft.
Understanding Intensification Ratio
John Bozzelli | Plastics Technology
A first step in taking the “art” out of molding.
OMV Names Banach V.P. Sales, Marketing
| Plastics Technology
Banach to manage global equipment sales effort, help establish North American service and training networks, and help in development and introduction of company’s thermoforming and extrusion product lines.
Wilmington Machinery celebra 50 años de innovación en moldeo por inyección
| Plastics Technology México
K 2022: Con nuevas aplicaciones y diseño mejorado para sus máquinas verticales de espuma estructural, Wilmington Machinery conmemora este año su aniversario número 50 en la Feria K.
Hillenbrand to Buy Herbold
| Plastics Technology
Move positions company to offer recyclers an integrated solution for material preparation—from washing and separation to compounding.
How Do You Measure Your ‘Energy Footprint’?
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
A lot simpler to understand and calculate than a carbon footprint, this ‘footprint’ measures your energy use per kg of plastic processed.
Hybrid Manufacturing Turns Design Inside Out
| Additive Manufacturing
Hybrid systems combine traditional subtractive processes with additional processes, including laser metal deposition for additive manufacturing and friction stir welding, enabling manufacturers to design products from the inside-out.
Waking Up to a World Without Manufacturing
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
Virtually everything humanity holds or uses owes its existence to our sector.
Humanoid Robot Features User-Friendly Control Interface
| Production Machining
IMTS 2022: Rollomatic offers the Kawada humanoid industruil robot, compatible with conventional industrial robots.
Understanding CNC Machine Accuracy and Repeatability
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop
Properly evaluating machine tool capability requires understanding how the both user and the builder can influence precision.
Racking and Conveyor Automation Solutions
| Products Finishing
Considerations for automating various operations within a finishing system.
Humanoid Robot Features User-Friendly Control Interface
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2022: Rollomatic offers the Kawada humanoid industruil robot, compatible with conventional industrial robots.
Re-Wind Network constructs experimental pedestrian bridge using wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The 6-meter footbridge has been constructed using wind turbine blades as bridge girders after extensive materials and mechanical testing, with the intention of load testing it to failure.
Swancor, Siemens Gamesa collaborate on advancing recyclable wind blade technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through Swancor’s recyclable thermosetting resin technologies, the recyclable resin and composites can be reused, assisting Siemens Gamesa in moving towards its goal of providing fully recyclable wind turbines in Taiwan.
Wire EDM Machine Enhanced With High Precision, Intelligent Interface, Service Support
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
IMTS 2022: GF Machining Solutions’ CUT X 500 and CUT P 350 Pro wire-cutting EDM machines offer heightened accuracy, precision and productivity.