EcoClean Consolidates Cleaning Procedures to Streamline Parts Cleaning

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

By combining processes that formerly required several machines into one single cleaning system, EcoClean says it is able to optimize quality and cost.

Fakuma: Molding Machine and Simulation Software Interface Expanded

| Plastics Technology

Engel’s sim link data interface for two-way exchange of simulation and process data between Engel machines and simulation programs has been extended to include Simcon’s CADMOULD program.

How Prototyping Addresses Unknowns and Reduces Risks

Timothy W. Simpson | Additive Manufacturing

One benefit of metal AM is the capability to create functional prototypes in less time, enabling you to rapidly iterate on design alternatives during development.

Pushing the Reset Button—Not on Your Machines But With Your Employees

| Plastics Technology

Dig deep and find out what will retain and grow the employees you have.  
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El sistema de alineación de Renishaw mide con precisión el paralelismo

| Modern Machine Shop México

Renishaw lanzó una nueva versión de software para su sistema de alineación láser XK10, la cual permite a los usuarios realizar mediciones de paralelismo punto a punto.

Schunk's New Chuck Jaw Clamps a Range of Geometries

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Schunk’s Rota-M Flex 2+2 chuck jaw is designed to provide increased flexibility for clampable workpiece geometries and a variety of possible applications.

Aplicaciones de aceites industriales reciclados y regenerados para el sector metalmecánico

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con Fernando Meza, director general de US Technologies, el uso de este tipo de aceites es una alternativa que puede brindar beneficios económicos, ecológicos y de desempeño.

Production Machining’s November 2021 News Highlights

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Members of the precision machining industry are looking forward — and back — to support and inspire the future of manufacturing with events, expansions and even interactive digital exhibits.

Wohlhaupter Fine Boring Heads Feature Self-Balancing, Digital Adjustment

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Fine boring heads include 3ETech digital adjustment and analog vernier scale adjustment for micro-precision tool adjustment.

Solvay, 9T Labs bring additive manufacturing of CFRP parts to mass production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Solvay’s high-performance composite materials, plus 9T Labs’ hybrid additive Red Series solution reportedly process lower production costs for advanced composite parts.

DMG MORI Ships First Linear Pallet Pool Manufactured in the U.S.

Grace Stubbins | Production Machining

Precision machined and assembled in its Davis, California, facility, the pallet-sized machine is well suited for automating high-mix machining and boosting flexibility.

Replaceable Drill Tips Suitable for Aluminum and Non-Ferrous Materials

| MoldMaking Technology

New SMDT-NAL drill tips from Sumitomo are coated with diamond-like Carbon DLC ‘Aurora’ Coating for two to three times higher feed rates.

Conbility delivers Pre-Pro 3D tape winding head to Bilsing Automation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Multifunctional system will assist Bilsing’s manufacture of composite structures, particularly for the automotive industry.

TPI Composites announces third quarter 2021 earnings

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Independent composite wind blade manufacturer continues to navigate short- and long-term headwinds in the wind industry, with new lines in China for Vestas and a secured $600 strategic investment.

Swinburne University of Technology opens industry-spanning R&D hub

Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld

AIR Hub plans to create innovative materials, manufacturing processes to lightweight and automate production of aerostructures and space systems.
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Embraer unveils four Energia concept aircraft for net-zero aviation by 2050

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Aircraft being developed span 9 to 50 seats and electric, hydrogen fuel cell, dual-fuel gas turbine and hybrid-electric propulsion.

On Green Car Awards, the Golf GTI, and Automated Driving

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

On stamping, green cars, a semi with a bathroom, a vehicle covered with solar panels, VW’s hot hatches, and a Level 3 system coming soon

Fakuma: Tiny Sensors Target Hot Runners, Additive Manufacturing

| Plastics Technology

Kistler says the 3-mm diameter 4004A pressure sensor for hot runner and additive manufacturing applications will be available for three measuring ranges in 2022.

Hexagon y Stratasys colaboran para validar componentes de plástico impresos en 3D

| Modern Machine Shop México

A través de la asociación, los usuarios del filamento Ultem 9085 de Stratasys pueden utilizar el software de modelado de materiales Digimat de Hexagon.

Solvay, 9T Labs Collaborate on Carbon Composite Parts for Mass Production

| Additive Manufacturing

High-performance composite materials plus the hybrid additive fusion solution process is said to lower production costs for advanced composite parts.

Stellantis México y la Universidad Tecnológica de Querétaro renovarán un Centro de Capacitación

| Products Finishing México

El nuevo centro contará con tecnología de punta, vehículos y herramientas acordes con la nueva era de movilidad sustentable y servirá tanto a proveedores de Stellantis como a estudiantes y personal de la UTEQ.

Manufactura aditiva de metal demuestra sus capacidades en la reparación de turbinas

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Según Optomec, la flota mundial de 25,000 aviones comerciales y 50,000 aviones militares que requieren mantenimiento y reparación crea una creciente demanda de equipos de reparación automatizados y allí destaca la manufactura aditiva.