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On Rafael Nadal, BTS, and Carbon Neutrality
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
A contributor to the VW ID.4 five-star rating? Does that Chevy crate engine look vintage? Can a tennis star and K-pop celebs move the needle on carbon neutrality? Would you buy a car to get a. . .jacket? And developments in the arena of manufacturing process.
People in Composites: October 2021
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
KraussMaffei, Composites United, Montalvo, Carbitex, Arkema Group, Vertical Aerospace and Lockheed Martin announce new appointment hires in the composites industry this month.
#workforcedevelopment
Sherwin-Williams Breaks Ground on New Global R&D Center
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
New R&D Center is expected to open by the end of 2024.
Airtech’s Dahltram Resins Approved for Use on All Thermwood LSAM 3D Printers
| Additive Manufacturing
The company says its Dahltram range of resins are suitable for multiple print platforms, providing production flexibility with end-use material validation.
Aeronix Technologies launches modular mobile vacuum stations
Chris Pasion | CompositesWorld
The Aeronix Technologies VacStation – which is specifically designed for the vacuum processing of composite parts – reportedly reduces setup time and helps maximize productivity.
New Line of Swiss-Types for Job Shops Eyeing High-Production Work
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Mazak now offers the Syncrex line of Swiss-type CNC lathes — its first — targeting machine shops getting into higher volume production of complex parts.
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Volkmann Introduces Self-Contained Metal Powder System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Volkmann’s PowTrex system safely and automatically transfers 3D-printing powders in large volumes from a container or supply hopper to one or more machines without risk of spillage, contamination, explosion or contact with workers.
CAMX 2021 Show Daily highlights composite technology innovations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
As the CAMX media sponsor, CompositesWorld reported on several new or improved developments on display, from CAMX Award and ACE Award winners, to the keynote speaker and interesting technologies.
Leadership. In Three Words.
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
You can boil the keys to leadership down to three words. Leaders get the behaviors they exhibit, expect and tolerate.
Angled Toolholders Position Inserts for Various Turning Operations
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The angled square toolholders position the insert at 30-, 45- or 60-degree angles for reliefs, undercuts, angled OD and face grooves.
SABIC Completes Significant Updates to its PC Production Equipment
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Improvements at SABIC’s Mt. Vernon, Ind., includes a 30% increase in efficiency.
First Biobased PEI Launched
| Plastics Technology
SABIC’s new biobased Ultem PEI portfolio said to be the industry’s first certified renewable high-performance, amorphous polymers.
Privarsa celebra 25 años en Querétaro con nuevo centro técnico y de distribución
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Para celebrar 25 años de su presencia en Querétaro, Privarsa realizó un Open House e inauguración de su nuevo centro técnico, donde ofrece diversos servicios de distribución, capacitación y atención a clientes de la zona centro de la República Mexicana.
ALPLA to Add Facility in Missouri
| Plastics Technology
The 246,000-ft2 greenfield site in Kansas City will be dedicated to injection molding and completed in late 2022, with groundbreaking slated for later this year.
Beyond Toolpaths: Four Additional Priorities for CNC Programs
Mike Lynch | Modern Machine Shop
An effective CNC program respects considerations such as ease of use and program-to-program consistency that go beyond just driving the machine in a particular application.
Lotus elige la tecnología de Dürr para su planta de Hethel
| Products Finishing México
Para la renovación de su planta de Hethel, Lotus le ha confiado a la filial italiana CPM de Dürr una línea de producción abierta para su ensamble.
Datanomix and Caron Partner on Monitoring Software
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The companies suggest this partnership and its resulting technology will help manufacturers optimize performance and profitability. A new dashboard in the Datanomix platform will be added to aggregate and display the metrics for all Caron devices deployed in a factory.
Mazak Launches New Line of Swiss-Type Machines
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Mazak’s Syncrex models feature seven-, eight- and nine-axis configurations and are optimized for high-production of small parts. The machines accommodate a maximum of 35 tools.
FITMA presenta tendencias, retos y oportunidades para la industria de manufactura en México y Latinoamérica
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
En el marco de Meximold se realizó una mesa redonda para platicar sobre las tendencias tecnológicas que se verán en la Feria Internacional de Tecnología y Manufactura – FITMA, cuya primera edición se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de enero 2022 en el Centro Citibanamex.
The future of composites in wind, hydrogen applications: CW Trending Episode 5
| CompositesWorld
In this episode of CW Trending, Hexcel's Claude Despierres discusses current and future demands for composite materials, especially carbon fiber, in the wind energy industry, as well as supply, cost and performance of these materials in the hydrogen storage market.
Líneas de acción para la integración de la cadena de proveeduría automotriz
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El Clúster Automotriz de Nuevo León trabaja en una estrategia para el desarrollo de proveedores, buscando su consolidación y creación, así como la llegada de Inversión Extranjera Directa para complementar la cadena de valor.
Unidades de broca ofrecen múltiples cabezales de husillo
| Modern Machine Shop México
Las brocas Economaster, de Suhner, incluyen modelos estándar y personalizados para adaptarse a una gran variedad de aplicaciones.