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Desktop Metal Qualifies D2 Tool Steel for Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
The company says its Production System binder jetting technology enables production of cold work tool and die parts with high hardness, wear resistance and compressive strength
BMW revela una película exterior que cambia de color
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México
BMW reveló su BMW iX Flow, un auto que está envuelto con un material cortado con láser que utiliza un material electroforético o "E Ink".
Methods Machine Tools Partners with Lathe Manufacturer Weiler
Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop
The company now offers V-series and E-series lathes from German manufacturer Weiler to its customers in North America.
BCS Interface Solutions invertirá 1,200 millones de pesos en Querétaro
| Modern Machine Shop México
La empresa construirá una planta de producción de módulos de control de dirección y otros componentes eléctricos para el sector automotriz.
External, internal mold release systems
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
Acmos Inc. has published a product brochure that outlines the types and capabilities of mold release systems offered by the company.
Formlabs Launches SLA Printers, ESD Resin for Optimizing 3D Printing Workflow
| Additive Manufacturing
The Form 3+ and Form 3B+ were designed to provide speed, quality and workflow efficiency.
Fast Change Tooling System Increases Spindle Uptime
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
This coolant-through tooling system replacement for the gang plate on a Swiss-type machine can save hours of spindle downtime per day as well as increase tool life and enhance chip control.
Emsur saca jugo al etiquetado sleeve
| Plastics Technology México
Emsur ha lanzado una nueva gama de soluciones sostenibles en etiquetas de manga retráctil o “sleeves”.
Massivit 3D Digitizes Tooling for Composites Manufacturing | CAMX 2021
| CompositesWorld
Massivit 3D explains its Cast-In-Motion (CIM) technology which uses additive manufacturing and epoxy-based polymers to increase mold production efficiency.
Heidenhain Upgrades Machine Monitoring System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Heidenhain’s StateMonitor V1.4.0 now offers the ability to monitor tools within a connected machine. According to the company, this enables users to collect current tool usage data and avoid unnecessary costs due to premature tool replacement.
Enhanced Remote Monitoring, Data Evaluation Platform Boosts Manufacturing Efficiency
| MoldMaking Technology
Per machine tool user requests, the new features identified in Heidenhain’s StateMonitor version 1.4.0 better connect machine tool date digitally, improve production efficiencies and introduce maintenance support.
Wisk secures $450 million from Boeing to advance certified, autonomous eVTOL flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Investment reinforces near-term expansion plans, including the launch of scale manufacturing, and certification of Wisk’s sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft.
Researchers develop scalable graphene production method for industrialization opportunities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Semi-automated, in-line process, which addresses high startup and labor costs, is considered essential in scaling for commercial applications, showing potential for fiber reinforcement and printed sensors.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: PBT
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
The slow crystallization of PET polyester made it a poor option for processes like injection molding. This led to the development of more molder-friendly options such as PBT.
JEC World 2022 postponed to May
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Global composites event will now take place May 3-5, 2022 at the same venue, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, after consultation with exhibitors and event partners.
NatureWorks to Open New Headquarters and Advanced Biopolymers R&D Facility
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
R&D center to include state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to fermentation research and new application development for Ingeo PLA.
New Version of Advanced Metrology Software
| Plastics Technology
Mitutoyo’s MCosmos Version 5.0 for coordinate measuring machines offers support in 37 separate locations and 12 different languages.
Generative Design for Milling Lightweights EV Motorbike Part
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Autodesk’s Fusion 360 generative design function can create mass-saving solutions for three-axis milling and other conventional manufacturing processes.
Service Helps Manufacturers Buy Energy When the Time is Right
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Insulating manufacturers from market volatility can pay off big, as one firm can attest.
Northfield Precision Instrument Launches New Balancing Chucks
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
According to Northfield, the new Balancing Chucks feature the highest accuracy and rpm, the shortest hung mass and the fastest and most accurate change over.
Muller Technology Announces New COO
| Plastics Technology
The Fort Collins, Colo. based supplier of automation cells has named Thom Mandl as its new COO.
Meet PMPA’s New President, Aneesa Muthana
Miles Free | Production Machining
The PMPA installed its new board president, Aneesa Muthana, CEO and
co-owner of Pioneer Service Inc., at PMPA’s 88th Annual Meeting held in October 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina. In this interview, Aneesa shares her history, thoughts and goals for the association and the importance of makers/manufacturers and why it is time to shine.