AddUp and WBA Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing for Toolmaking

| Additive Manufacturing

As part of the partnership, a FormUp 350 New Generation powder bed system from AddUp will be installed at the WBA Demonstration Tool Shop.

Australia's Sydney Manufacturing Hub Opens, Focuses on Additive

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Sydney Manufacturing Hub will provide capabilities for design, topological optimization, the 3D printing of metals, ceramics and polymers, as well as post-processing heat treatment, advanced characterization and more.
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Problemas en la cadena de suministro dificultan objetivos de sustentabilidad de P&G

| Plastics Technology México

La compañía enfrenta a una escasez de plástico reciclado lo que reduce la posibilidad de alcanzar sus metas ambientales para 2030.

Stellantis y Foxconn se asocian para diseñar y vender semiconductores

| Modern Machine Shop México

La asociación ayudará a impulsar la estabilidad en la cadena de proveeduría global de semiconductores de Stellantis.

Addressing Problems With Carbon Treatment for Nickel Tanks

| Products Finishing

Getting defects after performing carbon treatment and maintenance? Josh Fish of Pavco Inc. offers insights for mitigating problems that might arise from carbon treatment for nickel tanks.

Micro 3D Printing Solves Big Problem for Tiny Parts

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

3D printing is a well-known tool for prototyping, but only recently has the technology reached the point that it can handle the tiny features and tight tolerances of micro parts.

5 Things to Know About Replacing nPB in an Industrial Cleaning Process

| Production Machining

Many of the nPB replacement cleaning fluids provide consistent cleaning quality, cost savings and better throughput. Plus, they have better toxicity profiles, making them safer for people and the environment.

Hand-Held Metrology-Grade 3D Scanner Provides Measuring Freedom 

| MoldMaking Technology

API introduces a re-engineered version of its iScan3D Laser Scanner, featuring improved optics and blue crossed laser lines for fast and accurate metrology-grade point cloud generation.

Micro Drills Offer Precise Machining Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

A new generation of Sandvik Coromant micro drills, the CoroDrill 462 and 862, are ideal for holemaking 1-3 mm in diameter.

U.S. Air Force funds multifunctional composites collaborative research

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Florida State universities, AFRL and industrial collaborators to study multifunctional composites R&D for aerospace and defense, prep students as next-gen polymer scientists and engineers.
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Brand vs. Product Advertising. What’s the Fuss?

| Gardner Web

Marketers have long debated the merits of brand vs. product advertising. In truth, there are reasons for both. The strategy depends on the marketing situation.
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FFI, Universal Hydrogen join forces to decarbonize aviation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Identification, development of green hydrogen customer demand in the aviation industry, logistic hub production and delivery of FFI’s green hydrogen supply lay the foundations for zero-emissions flight.

On Global EV Sales, Lean and the Supply Chain & Dealing With Snow

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

The distribution of EVs and potential implications, why lean still matters even with supply chain issues, where there are the most industrial robots, a potential coming shortage that isn’t a microprocessor, mapping tech and obscured signs, and a look at the future
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3D Printed Tool for Machining Electric Vehicle Motors: The Cool Parts Show #39

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing achieves a large-diameter cutting tool light enough for fast, precise machining of the motor housing’s stator bore.

Supply Chains Making Modest Progress Returning to "Normal"

Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence

Supply chain readings during the fourth quarter of 2021 declined from both their 2021 and all-time highs.  For manufacturers this will be welcomed news.

Ascend anuncia expansión de producción de sus compuestos en América Latina

| Plastics Technology México

Ascend adquirió una nueva planta en San José Iturbide, México, ampliando su capacidad de producción de materiales de ingeniería de alto rendimiento.

PM’s Top 10 Online Articles of 2021

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Last year, our magazine introduced readers to a range of technology and practices that precision CNC machine shops are applying or should consider applying. Here are the ones that got the most online eyeballs.

Industria aeroespacial de Chihuahua se destaca como sector estratégico

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El Atlas Prospectivo Territorial-Industrial para la Atracción de Inversiones propone como clúster de prosperidad para el desarrollo industrial del sector aeroespacial una aglomeración de 8 municipios en el estado de Chihuahua.

Unisign Machine Tools Launches New CNC for Truck Industry

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Unisign’s Uniaxle CNC machine enables simultaneous milling and drilling on both axle ends. It provides a dedicated CNC machining center where welded and cast rear axles can be machined in a single setup

KraussMaffei Corp. Names Strall New President

| Plastics Technology

Succeeds Rodgers as head of North American operations for builder of injection molding, RIM, extrusion and compounding machines.  

Sistema de rimado DR Grande para el acabado de bárrenos

| Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA: Atendiendo la necesidad de los usuarios de poder rimar diámetros más grandes, Paul Horn (stand 1116) desarrolló la gama de herramientas de rimado DR-Grande que estará en exhibición en FITMA.

Vision Engineering Launches Compact Digital Microscope

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Vision Engineering’s VE Cam is a complete standalone inspection microscope for circuit board examination, printed circuit board debug activities or for discovering imperfections, and to trace problems in a wide range of industrial applications.