Micro 3D Printer Complements Micro Moldmaking Capabilities

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

For micro mold provider Accumold, the Nano Dimension 3D printer provides a way to produce micro-scale prototypes and rapid tooling.

Automated Coolant Management System Optimized for Common Shop Sizes

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

168 Manufacturing introduces the FS40 series of FullShop Automated Coolant Management Systems with a smaller footprint and modular design.

NASF Offers Online Aluminum Finishing Course

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

NASF’s Aluminum Finishing course consists of 11 modules over 16 training sessions, each one containing theoretical and practical information for employees and supervisors who apply anodizing and other finishing processes to aluminum.

DMG MORI Opens Technology Center in Northeast

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

DMG MORI Boston, located in Somerville, Mass., is intended to serve as a hub for research and development of digitization solutions, and situated next to technology partner Tulip.

Starrag’s Bumotec 191 Neo Turn-Mill Reduces Tool Change Time

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company says the 191 Neo turn-mill can also be used for grinding, polishing, skiving, gear hobbing and diamond cutting with no setup or fixture changes.

Fleet Management Dashboard Ensures Color Measurement Device Performance

| Plastics Technology

X-Rite’s new intuitive cloud-based platform X-Rite Link provide real-time insights into color measurement device health.

Wisconsin Engraving Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The family-run company, which offers full-service engraving, polishing and texturing for injection molds, thermoforming, tool steel and blow molding molds marked its 100-year anniversary on March 24, 2022.

Medical Extruders Are Direct Driven

| Plastics Technology

No gearbox or belt drive eliminates gear oil and airborne dust particles from belts.  

EconCore, Flaxco reveal flax fiber-reinforced thermoplastic honeycomb panels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Natural fiber sandwich panels are expected to replace those made from glass and carbon fiber, offering enhanced rigidity and sustainability for applications in automotive and sporting good markets.

Sunwell invests in Taiwan-based Cotech to advance into aerospace and new energy vehicle markets

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under this deal, Sunwell Carbon Fiber Composites commits to carbon neutrality and the creation of novel composite materials. 

Vestas partners with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The supply agreement further strengthens the flexibility of Vestas’ manufacturing footprint and expands the wind energy supply chain.

UCF, NASA researchers design charged composite “power suits” for electric vehicles and spacecraft

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The lightweight, supercapacitor-battery hybrid composite material has the potential to store energy to supplement the power typically stored in batteries.

Wet-Machining Graphite for Moldmakers

| MoldMaking Technology

GR3, developed between GF Machining Solutions, Fraisa and Blaser Swisslube supports the entire machining process in one setup, optimizing cycle times, lowering tooling costs and other benefits.

Marketing for Manufacturers: Let Your Customers Be Your Marketers

| Gardner Web

Traditional marketing remains fundamental, but building a personality around its product, telling a story and considering the person behind the machine has helped this company gain a more vibrant and open reputation.
#brandbuilding #customerfocus

9T Labs expands team and moves its CFRTP 3D printing technology into new markets

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Despite pandemic challenges, the hybrid 3D printing solutions provider announces growing interest and projects across end markets and territories.

Peak Toolworks grows cutting tool company with 13th U.S. location

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

North American manufacturer opens new building in Elkhart, Indiana and celebrates 81 years in the carbide and diamond tooling industry.

Safran joins the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The aerospace group joins as part of the ongoing initiative to decarbonize aviation. Safran believes thermoplastic technology development acceleration is a key target to meet this goal.

PTXPO: Present at the Creation

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

This week in Chicago, Gardner Business Media, publisher of Plastics Technology, put the wraps on the first ever PTXPO.

Automated, continuous processes for high-volume automotive and defense components

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Thunder Composite Technologies uses its automated pultrusion, RTM and other processes to produce custom-engineered composite parts for automotive and land defense vehicles.

Metal Powder Production From Scrap Going Global

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

California-based MolyWorks is shipping its second small-footprint powder production unit to Singapore, bringing sustainable material production to Asia.

Siemens Focuses on the Future of Industrialized AM

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Siemens partnered with Roboze, Xerox Elem leading up to launch of its Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) facility focused on advancing additive manufacturing technology.

The Role Of Standard Work In Industry 4.0

| Modern Machine Shop

Are you looking to transform your machine shop into a well-oiled, digitally connected workplace? If so you've likely identified the importance of aligning people, processes, and systems for a successful digital transformation.