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Ultra-High-Shear Mixer
| Plastics Technology
Said to be a more-efficient alternative to colloid mills.
Uyemura Expands Senior Leadership Team
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Uyemura’s founder Tony Revier will focus on primary accounts and international relations, meanwhile Mark Eonta assumes the role company president and CEO.
University of Limerick seeks to improve composites recycling solutions
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
VIBES project focuses on recycling technology maturation to develop bio-based, intrinsically recyclable materials for waste elimination, circular economy.
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Newly launched SAMI Composites LLC facility will manufacture composite aerospace components, assemblies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Wholly owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) facility will drive innovation in Saudi Arabia’s aerospace and defense industry.
SAM|XL receives grant for composites research towards sustainable aviation
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Jointly with TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, the SAM|XL field lab will receive €4.9 million for projects in liquid hydrogen composite tanks, thermoplastic composite aerostructures and smart maintenance and repair.
EDM Machine Enables Rapid Metal Parts Removal
| MoldMaking Technology
According to EDM Network Inc., the Fast Wire EDM is capable of cutting speeds that are two to three times faster than traditional wire EDMs.
Stainless Steel Turning Grade Expands Wear Resistance Capabilities
| MoldMaking Technology
A titanium-rich PVD coating and dedicated carbide substrate make Tungaloy’s AH6225 PVD grade insert ideal for machining ISO-M stainless steels.
Tolerance Tool is Acquired by Beanstalk Collaborative Community Wealth
| MoldMaking Technology
Tolerance Tool, a precision manufacturing firm operating in North St. Paul, Minnesota, will continue to lead and grow its people, process and capital investment.
Candela secures €24 million investment to scale production of foiling vessels
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hydrofoiling electric boat maker expects to triple R&D, invest in production automation and scale up production of electric boats, which comprise carbon fiber foils.
ExxonMobil acquires high-performance structural polymers company Materia Inc.
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ExxonMobil plans to bring Materia’s hydrocarbon-based materials, said to be stronger, lighter and more durable than thermosets, to commercial scale for use in the wind and energy sectors.
Embraer honors FACC with Best Supplier Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Driving and shaping future mobility through innovation and consistently supplying high-quality products and services is FACC’s success strategy.
Simoldes abrirá planta en México
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante 2022, la empresa portuguesa Simoldes, el fabricante de moldes de inyección para la industria automotriz más grande del mundo, establecerá una planta de producción en México.
Plastic Design & Manufacturing Acquired by Executive Team
| Plastics Technology
Mike Groff, founder of the Montana based injection molder and moldmaker, has transferred ownership.
6K Additive Acquires Specialty Metallurgical Products
| Additive Manufacturing
Acquisition expands product portfolio for metal alloys business for aerospace, automotive and medical industries.
Hicimos sinergia con nuestros clientes para seguir operando: Enrique Carmona de Helmut Fischer
| Products Finishing México
Durante FABTECH Chicago, Enrique Carmona, desarrollador de negocios de Helmut Fischer México comentó sobre los retos que han enfrentado durante la pandemia para brindar atención a sus clientes de equipos de calibración.
Thermwood Adds Angle Layer Printing to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing Systems
| Additive Manufacturing
This third print orientation for its LSAM systems enables users the ability to print at a 45-degree angle.
Online Robot Marketplace Aims to make Automation Sourcing Easier
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Post your automation needs online anonymously just once—and for free—and then compare competing proposals from interested suppliers.
AddMan Engineering Acquires Domaille Engineering
| Additive Manufacturing
The Domaille acquisition brings long-term relationships with blue chip aerospace and defense customers, exceptional engineering talent and geographic reach to AddMan.
Circular Manufacturing Helps Startup Produce Sunglasses from Recycled Material
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
Yuma Labs has created a closed-loop model for its sunglasses line.
La nueva mordaza de Schunk sujeta una gama de geometrías
| Modern Machine Shop México
La mordaza Rota-M Flex 2+2 de Schunk está diseñada para proporcionar una carrera de compensación más larga que la de otros chucks de cuatro mordazas.
Software for Pattern Pick-and-Place Jobs with Six-Axis Robots
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Free software download from Yaskawa Motoman helps define and select repetitive handling patterns.
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How Are Wages are BOTH Up and Down At the Same Time
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
Rising prices within supply chains has already created cost control problems for manufacturers; unfortunately, there is an even more concerning “dark cloud” coming as workers see paychecks rise while their standard of living decreases. This could lead to additional rounds of wage increases.