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Hyosung to add fourth carbon fiber line in South Korea
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
The $38.5 million expansion will bring the company’s total carbon fiber capacity to 9,000 metric tonnes per year.
Online, Self-Paced Injection Molding Training Course Bridges the Skills Gap
| MoldMaking Technology
RJG releases the “Essentials of Injection Molding” eLearning course. Portioned out into digestible segments, it can help new hires efficiently familiarize with industry terms and foundational concepts.
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SPE Mold Technologies Div. Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors
| MoldMaking Technology
Six roles for the upcoming operating year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) and position for councilor to SPE headquarters and Global Leadership are now open to active SPE members.
Upcoming CW Tech Days webinar assesses virtual testing, qualification for composite structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CW Tech Days: Design, Simulation and Testing Technologies for Next-Gen Composite Structures will be held April 21, 2022, and will assess design, simulation, failure analysis, digital twins and more.
Mateenbar GFRP rebar supports concrete sculpture
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Giant, a six-ton sculpture based in United Arab Emirates, comprises FRP rebar to eliminate the risk of corrosion, extend life cycle and maintenance.
Hexcel introduces G-Vent technology for thick, OOA marine structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hexcel marine prepregs are available with G-Vent integrated, enabling out-of-autoclave processing with reduced time, cost and autoclave-comparable porosity for highly loaded masts and foils without debulking.
6 Ways Additive Manufacturing Will Change in the Next Decade
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Where will additive manufacturing go in the next 10 years? Stephanie Hendrixson and Pete Zelinski offer six ideas in the latest episode of the AM Radio podcast.
Joby Aviation advances toward FAA certification, highlights Toray prepreg and Coriolis AFP machines
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Joby Aviation aims for FAA Part 135 certificate by end of 2022 and launch of commercial service by 2024 as it completes first production-intent aircraft from its pilot manufacturing facility; composites play a key role.
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Marchante inaugura centro de investigación para películas y polímeros
| Plastics Technology México
Marchante, experto en el desarrollo de tecnologías de estirado biaxial, presentó el Marchante Innovation Centre (MIC), un centro de investigación y desarrollo para los productores de películas en Francia.
AddUp Is Helping Bring Metal 3D Printing to Space
| Additive Manufacturing
To make additive manufacturing in microgravity possible, the group has chosen to use a process that promotes forces induced by surface tension — wire-laser combination (W-DED).
Insertos Walter Tiger-tec Gold para aplicaciones de torneado de acero resistente
| Modern Machine Shop México
Los insertos Walter Tiger-tec Gold están diseñados para operaciones de torneado en todas las aplicaciones de acero.
Good Bonding and Coating with Contact Angle Measurements
| Production Machining
Darren Williams answers common questions about using a contact angle measurement to determine part cleanliness. Using water to test cleanliness reveals the effectiveness of a cleaning process.
Nanoqem, primera empresa mexicana en fabricar soluciones nano para recubrimientos
Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México
Con una gama de productos listos para ser usados y la posibilidad de generar desarrollos a la medida, Nanoqem está lista para entrar al segmento de los acabados superficiales.
Filtering Chip Conveyor Supports Lights-Out Production
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
LNS’ Turbo MF4 filtering chip conveyor is designed to manage chips of all shapes, sizes and weights.
Nivelación del desgaste durante el rectificado de herramientas
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
El IFW diseñó una herramienta de rectificado que consigue una importante nivelación del desgaste, aumentando considerablemente su vida útil.
An Additive Manufacturing Machine Shop
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
Finish machining additively manufactured implants requires different pacing and workflow than cutting parts from stock — different enough for an experienced manufacturer to warrant a dedicated machine shop.
Stellantis fabricará el motor Hurricane I-6 en su planta de Saltillo
| Modern Machine Shop México
El Hurricane I-6 biturbo es el principal motor de combustión interna de Stellantis para vehículos construidos sobre las plataformas STLA Large y STLA Frame.
GMTA’s Niagara MO Features Flood Spray Cleaning System
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Compact unit well-suited for workpieces with complex geometric shapes.
Reciclaje mecánico de plásticos superó los 8 millones de toneladas en Europa
| Plastics Technology México
Se pronostica que la producción de material reciclado de plásticos en Europa crecerá a una tasa del 5.6 % anual, hasta 2030.
Nexa3D, Addifab Partner to Bring Larger, Faster 3D Printed Tooling to Injection Molders
| Additive Manufacturing
Collaboration focuses on 3D printed injection mold tooling that enables complex geometries compatible with a range of materials.
ACMA announces new VP of Government Relations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Dan Neumann, bringing extensive experience in trade policy to the table, will lead ACMA’s government relations strategy starting on April 4, 2022.
Pultron Composites implements flexible composite rebar for skate park construction
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The $2.6 million redevelopment for a skate park in Gisborne, New Zealand, reinforced its concrete with GFRP rebar, which easily bent to accomodate complex curves and improved construction times.