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Blue Canyon II Wind Farm repower completed, required recycling of decommissioned composites turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Nacelle replaced for 84 turbines and 39-meter V80 blades replaced with 54-meter V110 blades.
Natilus blended wing freighter secures first order
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Large autonomous cargo drone freighter, Natilus N3.8T, comprises a carbon fiber airframe, offers 60% more cargo volume than same-weight aircraft and reduced cost and emissions by 50%.
Hydraulic Vise Acts With High Holding Forces and Quick Clamping
| MoldMaking Technology
The 130-millimeter double-acting vise improves speed and minimizes travel while clamping, says Jergens. It is offered with multiple mounting patterns and jaw patterns.
Robroy Enclosures adds 1,000-ton hydraulic press for large, nonmetallic enclosures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Custom-built press meets rapidly growing demand for nonmetallic electrical and industrial enclosures.
Nonmetallic Excellence and Innovation Center launch extends advanced materials use in China
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Beijing-based institute joins NEx in the U.S. and NIC in the U.K. in exploring joint R&D projects, standards development and adoption, professional development and certifications, advocacy and international outreach.
Firefly Inspect drone outfitted with infrared vision and AI to transform wind turbine, aircraft inspection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Drone technology combined with active thermography reported to offers faster, cheaper and more in-depth inspection of composites used in wind turbine blades and aircraft wings.
Our 10 Year Anniversary! We Note Changes, Revisit Leading Stories
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of Additive Manufacturing Media. We return to find new stories at companies we have covered in the past, and we take stock of how dramatically AM has advanced in the span of just one decade.
Do Modern CNCs Call for a New Programming Paradigm?
Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop
Complex workpieces such as AM parts present demanding toolpath challenges. But meeting the challenges reveals how much precision we’ve had all along — we just need the measurements and methods to use it.
FANUC Robot's Serial-Link Construction Improves Flexibility
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
The M-1000iA can handle payloads of up to 1,000 kg with full articulation, and can extend its arm upright and rotate it backwards for improved flexibility.
Obtenga mejores resultados en el control para la coloración de plástico
| Plastics Technology México
Para la formulación del color en laboratorios, como también en el control de calidad en la línea de producción, es fundamental utilizar procesos y equipos adecuados para igualar el color desde el comienzo hasta el acabado final de la pieza de plástico.
Machine Intelligence Platform Alora Now Available for ECI’s M1, Macola
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Alora integration helps custom and mixed-mode manufacturers increase productivity and reduce downtime through real-time machine insights.
5-S: Ask a Toolmaker
Miles Free | Production Machining
A place for everything and everything in its place. A visit to Fischer Special Tooling during PMPA’s Mastery Program provided a glowing example of the 5-Ss: Sorting, Setting in order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain.
Slitter-Rewinder Packed with Safety Features
| Plastics Technology
Safety features comply with upcoming national and industry standards. Unit also features operator interface refinements that further improve productivity.
#regulations
Next-Generation Laboratory Roller Extruders
| Plastics Technology
At PTXPO, Entex will show its new line of Laboratory Roller Extruders (LRE), which covers the entire range of compounding and reaction technology.
Robotics Industry Pioneer Retires After Nearly Four Decades
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
Distinguished robotic technology expert John Burg, founder of Acieta, to retire. Greg Morehouse will assume Burg's responsibilities.
Polycarbin Launches New Recycled Laboratory Plastic Line
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Polycarbin has brought to market a line of sustainable, circular economy laboratory products.
Novel 3D Forming for Composites from Foldstar | CAMX 2021
| CompositesWorld
With advanced algorithms and software, Foldstar creates foldable sheets that transform composites, paper and other materials into lightweight, structural cores, achieving novel shapes, increased efficiency and large quantities at scale versus other manufacturing methods.
Renishaw actualiza la tecnología de medición por láser azul
| Modern Machine Shop México
Renishaw actualiza el NC4+ Blue, el cual cuenta con un diseño compacto y está ahora disponible en cuatro tamaños.
PPG anuncia nuevos nombramientos para América Latina y otras regiones
| Products Finishing México
PPG anunció nombramientos de nuevos líderes para sus negocios de revestimientos arquitectónicos y soluciones de tráfico, que entrarán en vigor a partir del 1 de marzo de 2022.
Presentan las expectativas económicas en la manufactura de Nuevo León
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
CAINTRA refiere que la industria presentó un retroceso durante el mes de diciembre del 2021. Sin embargo, detalla que al cierre de cada año el sector se contrae por efectos estacionales.
Six CNC Control Features for Moldmakers
| MoldMaking Technology
A CNC control should have features to automatically smooth the axis movements or allow the operator to set tolerance limits manually.
Cobots Gain Versatility in Mounting
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Two Motoman cobots come in new versions with a standard ISO mounting flange and Ethernet communications.