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Hydrostatic membrane consolidation: Skin-stringer panels in 60 minutes
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Airbus and Siempelkamp demonstrate press process as alternative to thermoplastic welding, aimed to enable rate 100 aircraft and future mobility manufacturing.
Alro Steel Elects New CEO, Chairman
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Alro Steel has elected Randy Glick to the position of CEO and chairman of the board.
Electric Valve-Gate Technology Debuts
| Plastics Technology
Synventive will use PTXPO to debut its eGate sync hot runner technology to the North American market after its global debut at last year’s Fakuma.
Brian Croke Promoted to VP Technology of Enercon Industries Corporation
| Plastics Technology
Croke now leads Enercon’s engineering and product development teams.
For Automated Machining Business, 3D Printing’s Value-Add Keeps Adding Up
Matt Danford | Additive Manufacturing
Through robot grippers, assembly aids, custom kits and coolant hardware, additive manufacturing impacts every stage of production.
Lanxess expands Tepex flowcore composite range
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Focusing on lightweight components for cars, sports equipment and consumer goods, the long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic enhances ductility, recylability and processability.
Hitachi Power Solutions combines AI, drones to enhance wind turbine blade maintenance services
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Blade Total Service follows maintenance service guidelines to ensure greater safety and security at wind power facilities when inspecting blades for repair.
Mold Repair Servicer Specializes in Mold Polishing, Laser Engraving/Texturing, Laser Welding
| MoldMaking Technology
High Tech Laser & Polishing supports mold builders with multiple services, offering laser welding and TIG welding as well as engraving on tool steels, aluminum, copper and graphite.
First edition handbook addresses sustainable composites for additive manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
“Handbook of Sustainable Polymers for Additive Manufacturing,” authored by Boeing AM lead, Antonio Paesano, PhD, highlights up-to-date information and data of actual commercial materials.
MMT Chats Will Be Held Live and In-Person at PTXPO
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
The Plastics Technology Expo enables visitors to be a live audience for MMT Chats, which will be held in the new MMT Studio. Editorial Director Christina Fuges will speak with industry experts about a range of topics that impact the mold manufacturing community.
AFPT GmbH expects to acquire composite tube manufacturer
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Netherlands-based Alformet BV will enable AFPT to expand the use of tubular, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic structures across a wide range of end markets.
H2Bus hydrogen-electric bus launches in Europe
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The eight-meter minibus demonstrates the viability of hydrogen fuel cell technology in transit vehicles, complete with Loop Energy eFlow technology and hydrogen storage tanks.
This Company Is Developing Software to Make Any Industrial Robot Into a 3D Printer
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
Do robots offer additive manufacturing capacity just waiting to be unboxed?
Spring is In the Air
| Production Machining
The MCA president shares that there are new resources for cleaning standards and specifications on the association’s website.
Helping High-Precision, Multiaxis CNC Machines Maintain Tight-Tolerance Control
Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology
Standardizing Heidenhain control systems on multiaxis CNC machines across the shop floor help Cavalier Tool streamline setups and post-process work, increase accuracy, and improve turnaround and scheduling flexibility to maintain its competitive edge.
Fives Giddings & Lewis Appoints New General Manager
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Helene Nimmer brings extensive industry knowledge to her new role as Fives Giddings & Lewis’ general manager.
México, clúster clave para los objetivos de Alpla
| Plastics Technology México
¿Cuál es la importancia de México en la estrategia global de negocios de Alpla? Platicamos con Humberto Quiroz, Regional Head of Procurement para Alpla México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, sobre este tema y de los retos de sostenibilidad de su compañía.
Hasco America Inc. PTXPO Spotlight
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31
Plastrac Inc. PTXPO Spotlight
| Plastics Technology
Plastrac discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31
HCL CAMWorks-Zoller Combination Streamlines Tool Management
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
HCL CAMWorks has implemented Zoller’s Tool Management Solutions Interface, simplifying tool database management and minimizing manual tool data entry.
¿Qué hacer con los residuos posconsumo?
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La iniciativa Vida Circular compartió una guía sobre qué pasa con los productos después de que son consumidos y cómo lograr mejores prácticas para su recuperación y aprovechamiento.
Ingenieros del MIT crean material polimérico más fuerte que el acero
Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México
El nuevo material polimérico es muy ligero y más resistente que el acero. Los investigadores señalan que podría usarse como un recubrimiento liviano y duradero en distintas superficies.