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Exportaciones de Nuevo León crecen 20.6 % en abril
| Modern Machine Shop México
Se destaca el crecimiento de los sectores de fabricación de maquinaria y equipo con 27.9 %, productos metálicos con 66.4 % y equipo eléctrico con 49.8 %.
AM 101: NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ)
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The proprietary process from XJet builds ceramic and metal parts using nanoparticle suspensions. Learn how NPJ works in this introductory article, part of our AM 101 series.
Spectrum Plastics Expands Cleanroom, Boosts Production Capacity
| Plastics Technology
The company completed a major renovation of its Minneapolis facility, including additional injection molding and cleanroom capacity.
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Software Upgraded
| Plastics Technology
AMR maker MiR says its newest software enables faster programming, tighter integration with other systems and enhanced cybersecurity.
Nickel Electroplating
| Products Finishing
Applications, plating solutions, brighteners, good operating practices and troubleshooting.
The Powder Coating Process
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Powder coating is one of the most durable finishes that can be applied to industrial manufactured products, and offers excellent corrosion protection and is very safe because of its lack of volatile organic compounds. To understand the powder coating process you should start with the fundamentals.
Copper Plating on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Arthur S. Kushner | Products Finishing
How can I plate copper on aluminum?
Conversion Coatings: Phosphate vs. Zirconium
| Products Finishing
Both phosphate-based and zirconium coatings have their advantages, but zirconium is fast becoming the pretreatment of choice.
What is Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing?
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Whether in metal or polymer, with a laser or an electron beam, powder bed fusion (PBF) is one of the most widely used 3D printing techniques.
Messe Düsseldorf to Install HEPA Filtration
| Plastics Technology
The fairgrounds for the triennial K Show in Germany will have 3000 HEPA filters installed by July 3, cleaning the halls’ air and boosting the heating and cooling systems’ efficiency.
Neuvokas fiberglass rebar earns Department of Transportation product approval
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Texas, Maryland and Virginia have all approved the GatorBar fiberglass rebar product to ensure it meets the highest industry standards.
ITT investment in CRP Technology, CRP USA is finalized
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New shareholder leads to CRP Technology’s business plan focused on its growth in present and new markets across the additive manufacturing space.
Technical EU experts host one-day event on ceramic matrix composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In-person event in Italy on June 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. brings together global academics to present on CMC technical research and development across Italy, France and Germany.
Gardner Business Media y AMT firman acuerdo de cooperación para FITMA
| Products Finishing México
Tras su exitoso lanzamiento en 2022, FITMA se realizará por segunda vez en junio de 2023, nuevamente en la Ciudad de México, y con un socio de primer nivel: la Asociación de Tecnología para la Manufactura (AMT por su sigla en inglés).
Advanced Material Development moves to next phase for U.K. wind farm innovation project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AMD is developing composites incorporating nanoscale Radar Absorbing Materials (nRAM) to mitigate radio frequency absorption, with early success in wind turbine blades.
Portable, Flexible Fiber Laser Marker Circumvents Conventional Process Constraints
| MoldMaking Technology
See Rocklin Manufacturing’s MobiLase portal laser marking unit in action, in addition to other maintenance and repair solutions, at IMTS 2022.
Suprem installs new thermoplastic composites manufacturing line
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Automated line is installed to develop a range of customized thermoplastic materials in the form of UD tapes and profiles, in addition to its Filaprem brand for 3D printing.
ZeroAvia partners with Otto Aviation to deliver new airframe design with hydrogen-electric option
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ZeroAvia will optimize the fuel cell-powered electric propulsion systems for Otto’s transcontinental Celera aircraft design, reducing maintenance costs while increasing range.
Dolphicam2 NDT system identifies flaws in CFRP panel in one setup
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A second benchmark study on a CFRP NDI Proficiency specimen 1A assesses NDT equipment and personnel, successfully characterizes all flaws in panel.
Gardner Business Media, AMT sign cooperation agreement for FITMA-Latin America
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
GBM and AMT have signed a cooperation agreement to organize, produce and promote FITMA, Latin America’s premier manufacturing trade show connecting contract manufacturers, OEMs and equipment technology and suppliers.
Avient expands long fiber composites portfolio using recycled content
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Avient announces new long fiber-reinforced composites formulated with post-industrial recycled resin content, for applications including office furnishings and outdoor adventure gear.
Choosing Abrasive Compounds
| Products Finishing
Abrasive compounds for finishing a range of applications from prime automotive to painted cabinetry to composites.