Understanding CMMC Compliance

| Production Machining

The U.S. Department of Defense will soon make the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification a requirement for any defense contractor that currently is or hopes to work with the DOD.
#regulations

Kubotek3D presentó el software K-Compare y K-Display

| Modern Machine Shop México

La versión 4.0 de los productos de software K-Compare y K-Display, de Kubotek, proporciona actualizaciones de los lectores de archivos CAD, así como mejoras en la interfaz de usuario.

Integrity Recognizes DMS With Strategic Supplier Award

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The Strategic Supplier Award is given to companies that excel at enabling Integrity to meet its customers’ delivery, pricing, customer service, quality and technology requirements.

Integrating Industry 4.0 Solutions Into Your Coating Operation

| Products Finishing

Finishers and coaters are adopting automation solutions at an increasing rate. Jacob Fortmeyer offers insights for integrating new technologies into your process.

Máquinas de moldeo por inyección, totalmente eléctricas, de Milacron

| Plastics Technology México

Las máquinas del proveedor de sistemas de moldeo por inyección Milacron ofrecen ciclos más rápidos, silenciosos y con ahorro energético.

Meximold 2022 reflejará la posición estratégica de México en manufactura de moldes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Ante una audiencia especializada en el sector de moldes en Querétaro se llevó a cabo la conferencia de prensa de presentación de Meximold 2022, evento que se realizará del 5 al 6 de octubre en el Querétaro Centro de Congresos.

Meximold 2022 se presentó ante profesionales del sector de plástico en Querétaro

| Plastics Technology México

En el marco de la asamblea bimestral del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, realizada en las instalaciones del Instituto Queretano de Herramentales, se llevó a cabo la conferencia de prensa de presentación de Meximold 2022.

Loop Technology automates complex prepreg layup through FibreFORM system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Suitable for prepreg and dry fiber materials, FibreFORM is capable of picking, placing and laying up composite plies with high accuracy and precision, with three times the speed of manual layup.  

Daimler Truck tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype undergoes intensive testing via LH2 refueling to increase range for long-haul transport and improve carbon neutrality.

MITO spearheads graphene classification initiative that can aid in composites industry adoption

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

MITO vice president, Caio Lo Sardo, takes leading role in graphene framework intended to provide standardized referencing protocol, preferred test methods and their range of values, and important data to lower barriers to commercial adoption.  

Voith Composites partnership with Gazechim Group delivers Carbon4Tool tooling system to Europe

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With Gazechim Group as the European distributor, Voith hopes to empower faster, easier and more effective CFRP tool manufacturing via its next-generation technology.  

All-in-One CNC System Advances Speed, Accuracy, Operability for Moldmakers

| MoldMaking Technology

Enhanced functionalities regarding surface roughness and roundness measurements, faster axes drive speeds and more ergonomic controls exemplifies Mitutoyo’s latest RTX Roundtrace Extreme.   

Sister Publication, Modern Machine Shop, Announces 2022 Edition of Top Shops Event

| MoldMaking Technology

CNC machining media brand designs half-day workshop as technical peer-to-peer discussion to deliver practical solutions and business strategies.  

Solvay wins Boeing Supplier of the Year Award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Award recognizes Solvay’s innovation among more than 13,000 active Boeing suppliers.  

NCMS report features multi-sector collaborations achieving composites, advanced materials breakthrough

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Technology Brief, “Breakthroughs in Composites and Advanced Materials Sustainment” reviews several successes in advancing high-performance composite design and manufacturing processes.  

Plastics Processing Growth Slows Slightly

Jan Schafer | Plastics Technology

May reading for plastics processors is, for the most part, a continuation of what we saw in April.
#economics

Gardner Business Index: May Reading of 56.4 Indicates Cooling Expansion

Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence

Employment activity continues accelerated expansion as most index components decelerate. 
#economics

SpaceAM announces preliminary program for July event

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The U.K. conference, to occur July 12-13, 2022 at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, explores the use of advanced materials such as AM and composites through a range of speakers, sessions and topics.  

Azelis inaugura nueva sede en la Ciudad de México

| Products Finishing México

La nueva sede de la empresa albergará a los equipos de liderazgo, marketing y ventas de todos los segmentos que atiende la firma en el país.

Magazine Bar Feeder Enables Unattended Operation

| Modern Machine Shop

Edge Technologies introduces its Commander 8-80 magazine bar feeder, which enables unattended operation with its large magazine capacity.

Perspectivas sobre MES y la fábrica inteligente

| Modern Machine Shop México

El informe “Moving manufacturing forward by transforming MES”, realizado por Deloitte, refiere que 86 % de los fabricantes cree que las iniciativas de fábrica inteligente serán el principal impulsor de la competitividad dentro de cinco años.

Materials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites

| CompositesWorld

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.