The Consolation Hire

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

Never, ever settle for the wrong team member. Always, always have the discipline to wait for the right candidate and have a strategy to aggressively seek them out.

Advanced Blending PTXPO Spotlight

| Plastics Technology

Advanced Blending discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Vacuum Cycling Nucleation (VCN) Removes Resin, Powders from 3D Printed Parts

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Vacuum Processing Systems’ proprietary VCN process is well suited for parts with small holes and tiny passageways. A combination of vacuum and fluid clears uncured resin or unsintered metal powder. See it in action.

Advanced Blending PTXPO Spotlight

| MoldMaking Technology

Advanced Blending discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Verisurf 2022 Features Sweeping Automation Update

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Verisurf 2022 includes automated path generators, inspection plan creation and more. Model-based definition also received a significant update.

Agilyx and Virgin Group Partner on Air Fuel Produced from Plastic Waste

Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology

The first waste-to-fuel location is planned to be in the US, with an aspiration to roll-out similar plants in other countries, including the UK.

Venjakob Features Complete Coating Solutions at Paint Expo

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

At this year’s Paint Expo in Karlsruhe, Germany, Venjakob Maschinenbau plans to demonstrate its competence in diverse requirements for individual and flexible system solutions.

PTXPO Spotlight: Alpine American

| Plastics Technology

Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc. discusses business trends and the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

B&T Composites joins R&D project to develop novel composite hydrogen storage tanks

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

As part of the Greece-based H2Cat project, the company says new tanks will be developed and studied with embedded structural health monitoring (SHM) sensors.

Hexagon Purus selected for contracts in global hydrogen bus market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Orders for Polish bus OEM and New Flyer play a role in delivering Type IV hydrogen cylinders to fuel cell vehicles in Europe and North America.

Cevotec seeks to expand team to support growth in H2 composite tank production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The dynamic, Germany-based company is looking for analytical, results-driven individuals to fill five vacant positions on its technical and software development teams.

Compact Digital Inspection Microscope Supports Immediate Information Capture

| MoldMaking Technology

Vision Engineering debuts its standalone VE Cam system which enables users to perform quality inspections with a smaller footprint.

JEC Group to support Composites Expert with launch of E-learning Composites Academy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The two-fold launch will make an appearance at JEC World 2022, providing access to a composites education platform for industry employees, companies and incoming talent.

CMS to install Kreator LFAM/machining system in the U.K. for aerospace

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Technical collaboration with composite component producer United Aerospace leads to the machine’s use in manufacturing autoclave tooling, jigs and fixtures, in addition to customer trials and demos.  

Sikorsky extends Kaman Aerospace cockpit deal for the HH-60W helicopter

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Kaman’s work will include final assembly of the cockpits, detail metal part manufacturing and procurement of composite parts, in addition to other associated components.

Observations on the Development of Additive

Gary S. Vasilash | Additive Manufacturing

An ASTM leader describes the current and changing role of AM for industry.
#regulations

ECOAT22 Fosters Education, Networking Opportunities

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

From discovering the latest technology and trends to sourcing new partners, ECOAT22 is the premier event for the electrocoating industry. 
#workforcedevelopment

Powder Coating Over Electrocoat

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

Powder coating expert and PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for powder coating over an initial ecoat layer. 

Uniloy Enters PET Stretch-Blow Market with Assets from Amsler Equipment

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Uniloy is now servicing existing Amsler PET machines and equipment and will build new ‘Uniloy SBM’ machines in the future.

CNC Control Drives Machining Success, Builds Skills

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold and diemaker True Die uses machine tool technology to invest in the future of its employees and grow its business.
#workforcedevelopment

Alpine American PTXPO Spotlight

| Plastics Technology

Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc. discusses the upcoming Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) March 29-31

Precios del níquel se duplican en Londres y se suspende temporalmente su comercio

| Products Finishing México

La Bolsa de Metales de Londres se vio obligada a suspender el comercio de níquel después de que los precios se duplicaron hasta superar los 100,000 dólares por tonelada métrica.